About SpiceRaga

Made the way namkeens were always supposed to be.

Traditional Rajasthani halwai making bhujia by hand
Traditional Since always

A question that started it all

SpiceRaga didn't start as a brand idea. It started as a question.

Why did the namkeens we grew up eating change so much? And was that change really for the better?

Growing up, namkeens came from nearby halwais. Made fresh. Fried in oils that belonged to the region. Stored in steel dabbas, not plastic. They weren't products. They were traditions, celebrations and memories.

Over time, snacks began travelling farther. Scale changed. Distribution changed. To survive that journey, palm oil replaced traditional regional oils, and slowly the taste changed with it.

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    Traditional recipesFrom halwai dabbas to your home
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    100% groundnut oilZero palm oil, always

What we chose to do

SpiceRaga is our response to that shift.
We make namkeens the way they were always meant to be made.

  • 📜 Traditional Recipes
  • 👨‍🍳 Halwai Methods
  • 🥜 Groundnut Oil
  • 🚫 No Palm Oil
  • 🗺️ Regional Authenticity

Not a trend. Not a fad.
Just a return to roots.

Shilpa Gattani, Founder of SpiceRaga

Shilpa Gattani

Founder, SpiceRaga

MBA · Finance · Conscious Foodie

Hi, I'm Shilpa.

A conscious foodie who believes every recipe tells a story.

With an MBA and CS qualification, I spent over 20 years in finance. Originally from a small town, I moved to Mumbai for work but stayed deeply connected to the traditions I grew up with.

That connection inspired SpiceRaga. Today, it is more than a business. It is a mission to honour traditions, encourage conscious eating, and create meaningful impact.

When I'm not working on SpiceRaga, I enjoy running half marathons, mentoring teenagers as a mindset coach, and writing.

Together with my twin daughters, I also run Gift A Smile, an initiative that supports children undergoing cancer treatment.

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Do our mothers or Nani-Dadis cook with palm oil?

Have you ever added palm oil to your grocery list? If not, why should it dominate the snacks we eat? Indian recipes evolved around regional oils.

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Namkeen

Belongs in Groundnut Oil

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Jhalmuri & Pickles

Belongs in Mustard Oil

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Chakli & Murukku

Belongs in Sesame Oil

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Banana Chips

Belongs in Coconut Oil

Palm oil became common only when snacks became industrial products.

SpiceRaga chooses authenticity over convenience.

What we stand for

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    Supporting Local Halwais

    Keeping traditional craft alive by partnering with skilled halwais from our hometown in Rajasthan, so their skills are valued and sustained for generations.

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    Supporting Women

    Creating dignified livelihoods for women in our hometown through meaningful work and fair compensation.

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    Preserving Traditional Recipes

    Every product follows recipes passed down through generations. They are stories, wisdom and love in every bite.

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    Dignified Livelihoods

    Good business should create good lives for everyone in the chain: fair wages, safe working conditions and genuine respect.

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    Supporting Gift A Smile

    A portion of proceeds supports children undergoing cancer treatment, because care extends beyond business.

“SpiceRaga isn't about recreating the past. It's about honouring it and carrying it forward honestly.”

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