This deep-red, chili-forward sauce packs a good amount of spice, but it’s balanced by the bright acidity of white vinegar and fresh ginger. A smokey note from the anchos and paprika is lightly evocative of the grill, while warming spices like cinnamon add depth and complexity. Made by hand in small batches, this sauce can be used both as a complete simmer sauce or a flavor booster to jumpstart homemade dishes like stews, marinades and dressings.

This vibrant orangey-red sauce is the foundation of the flavors Spicemode founder Amar Singh grew up enjoying. Slightly sweet with layers of nuanced complexity, warming spices such as cardamom and cumin punctuate the earthy onion base, while a mild heat and subtle tang from the tomato and amchoor dance on the tongue. Made by hand in small batches, this sauce is the perfect base for a classic tikka or channa masala and can be used both as a complete simmer sauce or a flavor booster to jumpstart homemade dishes like stews, marinades and dressings.

Spicemode’s Golden Madras evokes the tropical flavors of India’s Spice Coast, with notes of tangy tamarind, mango and turmeric. Flecks of spicy red chili punctuate the sauce’s golden color, while mustard, fennel and caramelized onion provide a savory base of flavors. Herbal, mapely fenugreek, cumin and coriander give the sauce an aromatic lift. Made by hand in small batches, this sauce can be used both as a complete simmer sauce or a flavor booster to jumpstart homemade dishes like stews, marinades and dressings.