Kitchen King is MDH’s everything blend, and the name is not modest. It is designed to go into any vegetable or paneer dish where you do not want to think about which specific masala to reach for.

It is the packet for cooks in a hurry, and there is no shame in that.

Fry onion and tomato, add a spoonful, then whatever vegetables need using. It suits gravies better than dry dishes. Finish with coriander and a little garam masala if you want another layer.

On the spice shelf at Curry Corner, North Melbourne.