Butter Masala
Quick ways to use Butter Masala today
Breakfast, snacks, dinners, and everything in between. Here are some quick, easy flavour ideas to get you started.
1. Add to Mac & Cheese! (Thanks, Amaya)
2. Stir into scrambled eggs
3. Sprinkle on popcorn (Thanks, Dave)
4. Add to roasted chickpeas (Thanks, Heather)
5. Stir into cream cheese dip
6. Dust on fries + yogurt sauce
7. Add to grilled cheese filling
8. Make market sample dip (see below) for curry dip
9. Sprinkle on roasted potatoes
10. Stir into tomato soup
11. Add to rice bowls
12. Rub onto chicken wings
13. Mix with mayo into leftover chicken for Bombay chicken salad. (Thanks, Marion)
14. Sprinkle on roasted carrots
15. Add to lentil soup
16. Stir into yogurt marinade
17. Dust on popcorn chicken
18. Mix into hummus
19. Sprinkle on roasted cauliflower
20. Use in butternut squash soup
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Butter Masala FAQ
Is it gluten-free and allergy-friendly?
Yes. All of our products are vegan and gluten-free. They are also all nut-free, dairy-free, and preservative-free.
Note: if your allergies are severe, we do work out of a shared kitchen, with dedicated equipment.
What is Butter Masala?
Butter Masala seasoning is a fragrant, South Asian-inspired blend made for rich, creamy butter-style dishes like butter chicken, butter paneer, butter chickpeas, and butter lentils. It adds warm, layered flavour to tomato-cream sauces, and it’s just as good as a dry rub or seasoning for chicken, paneer, vegetables, or chickpeas before cooking.
You may know it as Makhani Masala as well.
Is Butter Chicken hard to make?
Not at all. It’s easier than most people think, which is part of why butter-style curries are such a great weeknight option. You really only need chicken (or chickpeas or paneer or lentils) , crushed tomatoes or unflavoured tomato sauce, cream, and butter. The blend does the heavy lifting on flavour.
Can I make a vegan butter masala dish?
Of course, all our spice blends are vegan.
For our Butter Masala, use coconut milk and plant-based cream to make a vegan version for butter chickpeas, butter lentils, butter cauliflower, or vegan makhani with a range of vegetables.
Is Butter Masala the same as Makhani Masala?
They’re closely related, and many people use the terms "butter chicken" and "murgh makhani" interchangeably. Makhani usually refers to a butter-and-cream style sauce, while butter masala is the spiced version of that same rich, creamy flavour profile.
Can I make Butter Masala on the stove, in the oven, or in an Instant Pot?
Yes, all of the above. Even a slow cooker. We have recipes for both the full version stove top/oven version and the Instant Pot version below (on our recipe pages).
You can also use it as a rub or dry seasoning — you do not have to make a full curry. It works beautifully on chicken, paneer, cauliflower, chickpeas, and roasted vegetables when you want that warm, aromatic butter masala flavour without a sauce.
How should I store it?
Keep it sealed in a cool, dry place away from moisture and heat. That helps preserve both the flavours and aroma.
GlowUp Sponsorship Thank You
If you spot this image on the back of your bag, you’re seeing part of our packaging GlowUp.
This blend was sponsored by Kristin Clark. (Yes, that's Lex & her mom in the photo.) Thanks for the support, Mom!.
This sponsorship provided custom packaging design, helped upgrade our branding, and covered the printing of the first 500 regular-sized bags for Butter Masala. We’re grateful for their support, and for all of our GlowUp sponsors, for backing us as we grow and being part of our story.
Custom Blends
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Sizes
All of our spices are available in 3 sizes:
- Regular - generally 45g
- Double - double a regular bag by weight
- Triple - 3x a regular bag by weight
We recommend sticking with the regular size until you know you will use your spices up quickly and need a larger (double or triple sized bag).
W do have a "Mini" size as well, but only available in our Sample Packs
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Salt-Free & Sugar-Free
Some of our blends are already Salt-Free, Sugar-Free or both.
All of our blends, even those that regularly have salt or sugar, can be ordered as a Salt-Free and/or Sugar-Free custom blend.
You can select those options when ordering.
If you don't see the options to select those, it means the blend is already Salt-Free, Sugar-Free or both.
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Extra Garlic & Extra Spicy (Mild & Zero)
On request, a number of our blends have additional custom blend options. Primarily this includes:
- Extra Garlic
- Extra Spicy
- Mild or Zero-heat
These are generally custom-blended when ordered, so take a little longer to get shipped out.
If you don't see it as an option on a blend you would like adjusted, simply ask and we'll let you know if it's possible.
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