Whole and ground Indian spices — chilli powder, turmeric, dried red chillies and curry leaves — laid out on dark slate
Byadgi chilli powder heaped on a wooden spoon, with whole wrinkled Byadgi chillies behind
A heap of bright red dried chillies
A glass bowl of red chilli powder surrounded by dried red chillies
A mound of golden dried turmeric fingers

Home-ground · Small batch · Made with care

Desai Fine Spices

Direct from farmers to you — wholesale.

01Byadgi · Haveri, Karnataka

Byadgi

All colour, gentle fire.

Mild

from₹190250 g

02Sankeshwar · Belagavi–Kolhapur belt

Sankeshwari

The fire of Kolhapur.

Hot

from₹170250 g

03Byadgi × Sankeshwari

House Blend

Colour of one, fire of the other.

Medium

from₹180250 g

04Haldi · sun-cured roots

Turmeric

Liquid gold for every pot.

No heat

from₹120250 g

Our way

Ours is a home kitchen, not a factory. We choose whole chillies from Byadgi and Sankeshwar, golden turmeric and grind them in small batches — so the colour is still alive when the jar reaches you.

— The Desai family

The craft

From sun to spoon.

Three honest steps between the field and your tadka.

A heap of whole dried Byadgi chillies
01

Chosen whole

We start with whole, dried chillies and turmeric — picked by colour, aroma and feel. Never pre-ground, never anonymous.

Close-up of finely ground red chilli powder
02

Ground in small batches

A little at a time, so every batch is fresh — and the aroma and that deep colour actually make it into the jar.

Turmeric being sprinkled from a spoon into a glass mixing bowl
03

Packed fresh, sent to you

Sealed soon after grinding and sent to your door, ready for tonight’s tadka.

The heat guide

Find your fire.

From earthy gold to Kolhapuri fire — here’s how our four compare. Tap any spice to make it yours.

Byadgi

Heat
Mild
Colour
Deep garnet
Best for
Sambar & rasam · Tadka · Tandoori marinades · Rich gravies

Sankeshwari

Heat
Hot
Colour
Vivid vermilion
Best for
Kolhapuri misal · Tambda rassa · Usal & bhaji · Pickles

House Blend

Heat
Medium
Colour
Ember red
Best for
Everyday curries · Dal & sabzi · Chutneys · Marinades

Turmeric

Heat
No heat
Colour
Haldi gold
Best for
Dal & sabzi · Haldi doodh · Rice & pulao · Pickles

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Bring home the colour.

Four spices, three sizes, ground fresh for every order. Pick yours.

  • Byadgi

    All colour, gentle fire.

    Mild250 g · 500 g · 1 kg

    from ₹190

  • Sankeshwari

    The fire of Kolhapur.

    Hot250 g · 500 g · 1 kg

    from ₹170

  • House Blend

    Colour of one, fire of the other.

    Medium250 g · 500 g · 1 kg

    from ₹180

  • Turmeric

    Liquid gold for every pot.

    No heat250 g · 500 g · 1 kg

    from ₹120