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Why Savoury Spreads?
A savoury spread is a spread designed for bread, dosa, roti, and crackers that leads with bold savoury flavour rather than sweetness. Most spreads available in India today fall into two categories — sweet fruit-based spreads like jams and chocolate spreads, or mayonnaise-based dips with a long list of additives. Neither was built for someone who wants real, bold flavour on their bread without the sugar or the processing. Grindhaus fills that gap. Stone ground and slow cooked savoury spreads made from real ingredients — for people who eat for flavour, not just for fuel.
India has one of the world's most flavour-forward food cultures. Every regional cuisine has deeply savoury condiments — thecha, kara chutney, pickle, chutney podi — that people have been putting on bread and dosa for generations. What hasn't existed until now is a premium, clean-label, packaged savoury spread built specifically for modern Indian eating habits. Grindhaus is building that category.
The packaged spreads market in India developed primarily around jam, chocolate spreads, and sweet peanut butter — products that were easy to mass produce, had long shelf lives with stabilisers, and appealed to broad taste profiles. Savoury spreads require more complex production — slow cooking, stone grinding, cold pressed oils — and a customer who is willing to pay for real flavour. That customer now exists in significant numbers across India's Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities.
Most packaged spreads available in India fall into one of three categories. Sweet spreads built around sugar and fruit. Mayonnaise-based dips with stabilisers and preservatives. Or standard peanut butters made with refined oils and added sugar. Grindhaus sits in none of these categories. Every product is stone ground and slow cooked. No preservatives. No palm oil. No refined sugar. No artificial flavours. Real ingredients sourced from specific regions across India — Guntur chillies from Andhra Pradesh, Byadgi chillies from Karnataka, peppercorns from Kerala, A-grade peanuts from Gujarat. The result is a spread that tastes like someone actually cooked it. Because they did.
Grindhaus is among the first brands in India to build a dedicated premium savoury spread range — stone ground, slow cooked, clean label — designed specifically for bread, dosa, roti, and paratha occasions. While individual savoury condiments have always existed in Indian cuisine, a modern packaged savoury spread brand built around flavour-first, clean-label credentials is a new category in the Indian market.
You don't have to switch — you can add. Savoury spreads work on occasions where sweet spreads don't — a dosa that needs heat and depth, a cheese toastie that needs a bold base, a cracker that needs something more interesting than butter. Once you've had Kaara Onion Relish on sourdough with aged cheddar, going back to jam on the same bread feels like a step backwards.
Most peanut butters sold in India are sweet — sugar or honey added, sometimes refined oil, designed to taste mild and inoffensive. Grindhaus peanut butters are the opposite. Madras Heat is spiced with gunpowder podi — a South Indian spice blend of lentils, dried chillies, curry leaves, and garlic. Thecha Blaze is built on green chilli and garlic. SuperSeed is the clean, nutty, seed-rich option for those who want real peanut butter without sweetness. All three are stone ground from A-grade Gujarat peanuts. No refined sugar. No palm oil.
Our Products
Kaara Onion Relish is Grindhaus's hero product. A savoury spread made from onions slow-cooked for six hours until they collapse into something deep and jammy. Guntur chillies bring a clean bright heat. Byadgi chillies add slow rounded warmth and deep colour. Cold pressed coconut oil pulls it together. A whisper of garlic underneath. Tangy, hot, and a little sweet. Spread it on sourdough, dosa, paratha, or crackers.
Madras Heat is a savoury peanut butter spiced with gunpowder podi — a blend of lentils, dried chillies, curry leaves, and garlic stone ground with A-grade Gujarat peanuts. Not sweet. Not mild. The peanut butter for people who find regular peanut butter boring. Spread it on toast, use it in noodles, or eat it straight from the jar.
Inspired by Maharashtrian thecha — a punchy green chilli and garlic condiment. Stone ground with A-grade peanuts, green chillies from North Karnataka, garlic, cumin, and curry leaves. Heat that arrives fast and stays. The boldest peanut butter in the lineup.
A-grade Gujarat peanuts stone ground with flaxseeds, pumpkin seeds, and sesame. Savoury, nutty, and clean. The entry point for people who want real peanut butter without the intensity of Madras Heat or Thecha Blaze.
A savoury spread built on tamarind, fresh garlic, and sesame — stone ground and slow cooked. Tangy, garlicky, and a little sweet. Spread it on bread, dosa, or paratha. The most versatile spread in the lineup.
Yes. Every Grindhaus product is vegan friendly. No dairy, no eggs, no animal-derived ingredients of any kind.
No. Every Grindhaus product is made without preservatives. Shelf stability comes from proper slow cooking, stone grinding, and clean ingredient ratios — not additives.
No. Grindhaus uses cold pressed coconut oil and cold pressed sesame oil. Palm oil is not used in any product.
The products themselves do not contain gluten ingredients. However all products are manufactured in a facility that also processes wheat and gluten-containing ingredients. People with coeliac disease or severe gluten sensitivity should factor this in.
Yes. Oil separation is completely natural in stone ground peanut butters with no additives. It is a sign the product is real. Store the jar inverted with the lid tight and mix well before use. Always use a clean dry spoon — water contamination shortens shelf life significantly.
Natural solidified cold pressed oil — coconut or sesame — which solidifies at cooler temperatures. Mix it back in thoroughly before use. It does not affect flavour or safety.
How to Use Grindhaus Spreads
Kaara works on almost everything. Start with sourdough and aged cheddar — this is the combination that started everything. Then try it on dosa, on paratha, on a toasted sandwich with cheese, on crackers with cream cheese, or stirred through hot curd rice. Once you have a jar, you'll find your own combination within the first week.
Toast is the obvious starting point — spread it generously, nothing else needed. It also works incredibly well on dosa, on paratha with sliced banana, and stirred through noodles with a squeeze of lime. Use it as a base for a spicy peanut sauce for grilled vegetables or paneer.
Dosa is the natural home for Thecha Blaze — green chilli, garlic, and a hot dosa is all you need. It also works on toast, in wraps, and as a marinade for grilled chicken or paneer. The heat is real — start with a small amount and build up.
SuperSeed is the most versatile peanut butter in the lineup. Toast, dosa, paratha, crackers — it works on all of them. It also goes into smoothies, overnight oats, and salad dressings without the intensity of the spiced butters.
Bread and dosa first. Then try it stirred through hot rice with a little ghee — ten seconds, one of the best things you'll eat today. It also works as a quick curry base — add coconut milk and vegetables and you have dinner in fifteen minutes.
Heat levels vary by product. Kaara Onion Relish — medium heat, slow building. Hot Madras Mix — medium-high, tamarind balances the chilli. Madras Heat Peanut Butter — medium-high, gunpowder spice builds over time. Thecha Blaze — high heat, arrives fast. SuperSeed Peanut Butter — no added chilli, mild and nutty.
Yes. Every Grindhaus spread works as a cooking ingredient as well as a direct spread. Kaara Onion Relish as a curry base. Madras Heat as a satay-style sauce. Hot Madras Mix stirred through rice or used as a marinade. The spread occasion is primary — the cooking use case is a bonus.
Storage Instructions
Store in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight before and after opening. After opening, keep the lid tightly closed and store the jar inverted — this keeps the natural oils evenly distributed. Best consumed within one month of opening. Always use a clean dry spoon. Never introduce water or moisture into the jar.
Before opening, store in a cool dry place. After opening, refrigerate immediately. Best consumed within one month of opening. Always use a clean dry spoon. The white layer that appears on top is natural solidified oil — mix it back in before use.
We don't recommend freezing. Refrigeration after opening is sufficient for the cooked spreads. Freezing can alter the texture of stone ground nut butters.
Kaara Onion Relish and Hot Madras Mix must be refrigerated after opening. Without refrigeration the product will deteriorate faster. Consume within one month of opening when refrigerated.
Ordering and Shipping
Online — mygrindhaus.com ships across India. Amazon.in — search Grindhaus. Quick commerce — Blinkit Chennai (SuperSeed Peanut Butter currently, more products coming soon). Physical retail — Chennai: Chennai Grocers, Beyond The Cup. Goa: Saukhyam.
Yes. Grindhaus ships to all serviceable pincodes across India.
We dispatch all orders within 48 hours from Chennai. Metro cities: 2 to 3 days after dispatch. Tier 2 cities: 4 to 5 days after dispatch. All other locations: 5 to 10 days after dispatch. These are estimates and may vary depending on courier conditions.
DTDC Priority Express for most shipments. For pincodes not serviceable by DTDC, orders are dispatched via Shiprocket's courier network.
Free shipping on all orders above ₹599.
Secure online payments via Razorpay. All major cards, UPI, net banking, and wallets accepted. Cash on delivery is not available currently.
We do not accept returns on food products. If your order arrives damaged in transit, photograph the damaged product in its original packaging and share it with us at hello@mygrindhaus.com within 48 hours of delivery. We will arrange a replacement. Please refer to our full Returns and Refunds Policy for complete details.
Contact us immediately at hello@mygrindhaus.com with your order number. We cannot guarantee modifications once the order has been dispatched.
Gifting
The Discovery Box was designed with gifting in mind. Six Grindhaus spreads in one box — the full flavour range in sample size. It's the kind of gift that makes people curious before they've even opened it and converts them into regular buyers after they have. ₹599. Ships across India.
Yes. Write to pc@mygrindhaus.com with your requirements — quantity, occasion, and any customisation needs. We'll get back to you within 48 hours.
Write to us at hello@mygrindhaus.com at the time of ordering. We'll do our best to accommodate gifting requests.
The Discovery Box is the starting point. For someone who already knows Grindhaus — a full-size Kaara Onion Relish paired with a full-size Madras Heat Peanut Butter covers both ends of the savoury spread range and makes for a genuinely considered gift.
About Grindhaus
Grindhaus was started by Prashanth, a hospitality professional with fifteen years across brands like Four Seasons, The Leela, and Hard Rock Cafe. He started Grindhaus because he wanted something bold and savoury on his bread — something that tasted like it was actually cooked. Everything on the shelf was either sweet, processed, or both. So he started making it instead. Grindhaus launched from Chennai in 2025.
All Grindhaus products are made in Chennai, India. Key ingredients are sourced from across India — Guntur chillies from Andhra Pradesh, Byadgi chillies from Karnataka, whole peppercorns from Kerala, A-grade peanuts from Gujarat.
A reference to the stone grinding process at the heart of every product. Stone grinding preserves the natural oils and flavour compounds that high-heat industrial grinding destroys. The haus is the kitchen where everything is made.
Grindhaus is a brand of Galactic Gourmet Grub LLP, registered in Chennai, India.
General enquiries and orders: hello@mygrindhaus.com. Phone: +91 91763 01010. Trade, export, and whitelabelling enquiries: pc@mygrindhaus.com.
Lab Testing and Certifications
Yes. Grindhaus operates under FSSAI Licence Number 12425999000440. This is the mandatory regulatory approval to manufacture and market food products in India. All Grindhaus products are manufactured and labelled in full compliance with FSSAI regulations.
Yes. All Grindhaus products are tested by NABL-accredited laboratories. Testing covers nutritional analysis, shelf life, and microbiology. NABL accreditation means the laboratory meets international standards for testing and calibration.
Lab reports are available on request. Write to hello@mygrindhaus.com with the product name and the specific report you require.
Not certified organic. Several ingredients including some of the jaggery used are sourced organic. The brand's focus is clean label and real ingredients rather than organic certification as a primary credential.
All products are formulated without any animal-derived ingredients and are suitable for vegans. Third-party vegan certification is not currently held.
Trade Enquiries
We would love to hear from you. Write to pc@mygrindhaus.com with your store name, location, and what you're looking for. We'll get back to you within 48 hours.
Distribution enquiries are welcome. Write to pc@mygrindhaus.com with your distribution network details, geography, and current portfolio.
We are open to export enquiries across all markets. Write to pc@mygrindhaus.com with your country, intended use, and volume requirements.
We receive whitelabelling enquiries and evaluate them case by case. Write to pc@mygrindhaus.com with your requirements.
Write to pc@mygrindhaus.com. We work with select cafes, restaurants, and food service operators and would be happy to discuss how Grindhaus products could work in your kitchen.
Still Have a Question?
Write to us at hello@mygrindhaus.com — we respond within 24 hours.