We successfully launched its Masala range of curry sauces at the recently concluded Pro-food Exhibition in Colombo. The launch was a resounding success.

Masala is a spice mix and that’s exactly what Mc Currie has done to turn out a mouth-watering, taste bud tantalizing product. The Masala range consists of curries for chicken, fish, prawn, mutton/beef and Squid (Cuttle Fish). They are packed in jars and come only as a pre-cooked gravy with no meat or fish in it. With the ever soaring demands of the food industry, both locally and globally, the company in collaboration with the Singapore Institute of Standards and Industrial Research (SISIR) have produced this superior product. The SISIR team worked tirelessly for over 6 months, testing and trying out the curries, to finally emerge with a unique concept of serving curries to be cooked at home in a matter of minutes.

As the processed food industry moves forward and customer demands increase, Mc Currie has been compelled to enhance its product range with new products.

Mc Currie’s journey to turn out the Masala range was not an easy one, as a vast amount of work and patience went into bringing out the best for its customers. The formulated product was then sterilized, canned and sealed and kept for a period of about 1 year for testing for keeping qualities. Deterioration of quality was not noticed.

The Masalas are unique instant curry concentrates that can be reconstituted in your kitchen. All you need is the rich spice gravy in the bottle and the recommended quantity of chicken, fish, prawns, mutton/beef or squid (cuttle fish) and you are ready to serve an authentic sumptuous curry at home. It’s easy and less time consuming and fits the bill of a tired housewife, who usually rushes home to prepare a meal for her family.

The curry mix is unique as you don’t need to add accompanying ingredients, as all ingredients such as tomatoes, vegetable oil, onions, ginger, garlic, mixed spices, chillie powder, lemongrass, salt and pandan leaves are within the gravy.

The ready-to-eat food market is growing in leaps and bounds and people look for suitable foods as lifestyles change. In this background, the demand for authentic ready-to-eat food sold in jars is increasing, which is why Mc Currie has gone on to add the Masala range of curry sauces/gravies to their domain. Soon, Mc Currie will market these products island wide through the supermarkets, but until then they will be available from Mc Currie Showrooms at Maya Avenue, Colombo 6. Borella, Nalanda and at Makumbura, Pannipitiya.