Today we’d like to introduce you to Meghna Saldhi.
Born and raised in a north Indian extended family, Meghna grew up learning that eating meals together is a binding factor amongst families. A truly satisfying meal is also a social and emotional experience. She moved to the states 18 years back and became a proud mother of three kids. Every year the Saldhi family made trips back to India, food became the favorite part of the trip for everyone. Meals prepared with love and passion by grandmother and great-grandmother made these American raised kids very fond of Indian home made food. It was the purity and freshness of ingredients of the homemade food that everyone relished. They miss those flavors from back home here in the States.
In this fast-paced world, they are faced with the challenge of balancing work, family and making sure children get a sumptuous, healthy meal every time. It’s been hard to get home cooked meals and the entire family to the table at the same time. Hence, Meghna started getting inspired and started experimenting with spices and recipes. A very busy social and family life made her conceive this idea to premix spices in olive oil at home. Curries By Nature is the realization of these two goals.
Now, they want to share this research and recipe designed carefully over years with the world. Currie by nature is their effort to make curries a popular name in every American household.
Keeping all of their experiences in mind and whether you are an expert or just starting to find your way around the kitchen, Curries By Nature brings to you the world’s best curries and another reason for healthy nourishment for your physical and mental wellbeing.
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
There has been a lot of challenges and struggles along the way but at the same time, it is very rewarding and satisfying experience. We started our journey in our home garage which then shifted to a rental commercial kitchen and ultimately having my own facility where we cook from fresh ingredients, keep the product at Warehouse and ships to nationwide. We have grown our authentic Indian sauces supplies from our first set of grocery stores (Central Market) to more than 3000 stores which now includes Walmart nationwide and many other national chains of grocery stores. Being a teacher in the past, I have learned a great deal of running a business, hiring process, the science behind keeping the product shelf stable at the same time keeping it fresh, authentic and healthy. I am looking forward to the journey ahead and serving people with wonderful tastes of Indian foods.
Alright – so let’s talk business. Tell us about Curries By Nature – what should we know?
Our ‘CURRY’ Idea
Curry is not one thing but a multitude. The word itself is the Anglicization of the Tamil word “Kari” who means a secondary dish eaten with rice, where rice is the primary dish. Over the years, the secondary dish has overwhelmed its starch. Today curry is a global fare with variations across the globe.
The flavors of Indian food are appreciated all over the world and although delicious, the nutritional content of many traditional Indian dishes has been at odds with our modern view of healthy eating. Liberal use of Ghee, which is clarified butter, adds an unwelcome quantity of saturated fat to Indian dishes. Curries By Nature is a blend of spices cooked in Olive Oil and preserved in a natural preservative that eliminates the need to forego tasty Indian food.
Any shoutouts? Who else deserves credit in this story – who has played a meaningful role?
My husband, Nav Saldhi and business partner, Pankaj Jain equally share the struggle and success of our company. They have helped the business from sales, business planning and execution of our yearly goals.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.curriesbynature.com
- Phone: 855-394-3300
- Email: info@curriesbynature.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curriesbynature/
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