About Awad
Awad Food Products is a premium food manufacturing brand specializing in crafting high quality recipes and spice mixes using traditional secret recipes passed down through generations from the heritage city of Gwalior. Our products bring the most aromatic flavour to your food, ensuring authentic taste and a beautiful culinary experience along the way.
About Barbat Masala
Welcome to the culinary secret of the Gwalior Royals – Gwalior Shahi Barbat Masala which is a special mix of 20+ high grade whole spices, that are hand picked and selected with great care and patience. The whole spices are sourced from Andra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Sri Lanka. It is then roasted and ground using traditional methods to preserve the natural oils and unique aroma. Best known for it’s distinct dark colour and smoky depth, it creates the perfect rustic, spicy gravy that brings the true taste of every dish it creates.
Gwalior Shahi Barbat Masala represents heritage, traditions and lineage of the Royalty of the soil. This unique blend is most famous for its ‘’Lamb Barbat’’ which was traditionally cooked on a mud/clay Stove (chulha) so as to slow cook the lamb and release the most aromatic and delectable flavours. The Barbat Masala, when added to Aloo Mattar, Dal Tadka, Kadhai Paneer, or Bharwa Baingan, it builds layers of flavours that are warm, rustic and deeply fragrant. The uniqueness, USP, of this masala is that when using Barbat Masala, there is no need to add any other masala or taste enhancer. It is a stand alone recipe that will make you explore your taste buds.
Our Tradition
Tradition isn't just something we honor—it's the foundation of everything we create.
For centuries, the royal kitchens of Gwalior held a closely guarded secret: a spice blend so extraordinary that it could turn humble ingredients into feasts worthy of kings. This masala wasn't written down in cookbooks or sold in markets. It was whispered from one generation to the next, preserved in the hands of those who truly understood the art of flavor.
At Awad, we carry that sacred responsibility. Every jar we craft follows the exact methods our ancestors perfected—slow roasting over gentle heat, grinding by hand to preserve natural oils, and blending with patience and precision. We don't take shortcuts. We don't compromise. Because when you honor tradition, you honor the people who came before you and the stories they left behind.
This is more than a spice. It's a legacy you can taste.
our Mission
Our legacy lies in the quality, purity, and authenticity of our masalas. Our mission is to provide a rich culinary experience by bringing high-quality spice blends to every modern kitchen around the globe.
We believe that great food starts with great ingredients—and even greater respect for the traditions that created them. That's why every jar of Awad masala is crafted with the same care and precision our ancestors used centuries ago.
When you choose Awad, you're not just buying a spice—you're becoming part of a story that spans generations, connects cultures, and celebrates the timeless art of cooking with heart.
HISTORY OF THE MASALA
Awad Food Products' most treasured recipe, Gwalior Shahi Barbat Masala, is a traditional secret passed down through generations.
For the past decade, the secret of this legendary blend has been safeguarded by our founder's father, Mr. Jayendra Rao Awad. He personally traveled to markets across India, hand-selecting only the finest whole spices with an expert eye and uncompromising standards. Each year, he would prepare small batches of this masala—not for sale, but for family and close friends.
Word spread. The aroma, the flavor, the depth—it was unlike anything else. Soon, friends and family began placing orders, and the demand grew beyond what one man could fulfill.
That's when Mr. Sambhaji Awad, the next guardian of this heritage, decided it was time to share this treasure with the world. He established Awad Food Products to bring the authentic taste of royal Gwalior to kitchens everywhere—honoring the legacy his father preserved while making it accessible to all who seek true flavor.
Every jar we produce today carries that same dedication, that same love, and that same unbroken lineage of excellence.
History of Gwalior
The Soul of Gwalior
Where Legends Were BornTo understand Barbat Masala, one must first understand Gwalior—a city where history, art, music, and culinary excellence came together to shape a legendary cultural heritage.
For centuries, Gwalior stood as a center of royal power and refined culture. Beyond its majestic fort and grand architecture, the city flourished through artistry and tradition. It gave the world Tansen, one of the greatest musicians and a Navratna of Emperor Akbar’s court, whose legacy still echoes through Gwalior as a symbol of devotion and mastery.
In the same way that Tansen perfected melody, Gwalior’s royal chefs perfected flavor. Within palace kitchens filled with music and tradition, they crafted spice blends as rich and layered as classical ragas. Barbat Masala emerged as one such creation—a perfectly balanced blend that needs no enhancement.
From royal feasts to generations of our families preserving its secret, Barbat Masala reflects one timeless truth: true artistry, whether in music or cuisine, endures forever.
Today, Awad’s Barbat Masala is more than a spice—it is a connection to centuries of heritage, craftsmanship, and the living soul of Gwalior.
Gwalior's Culinary Heritage
Gwalior was more than a military stronghold—it was a melting pot of culinary innovation. The royal courts welcomed traders, travelers, and artisans from across India and beyond, each bringing their own flavors and techniques. Persian influences met local Malwa traditions. Mughal refinement blended with Rajput boldness.
From this fusion, Gwalior's royal chefs developed recipes that were both sophisticated and soulful. They understood that the best food doesn't shout—it whispers. It unfolds slowly, revealing layer after layer of flavor with every bite.
Barbat Masala is a perfect example of this philosophy. It doesn't overwhelm the palate; it enhances it. It doesn't mask ingredients; it elevates them. And just like the great classical music that was born in these halls, it creates harmony from complexity.
This is the legacy we protect at Awad—not just recipes, but an entire way of thinking about food, flavor, and the art of bringing people together around a meal.
