Meal solutions in good paste

Patak's Foodsolutions builds on Patak's expertise as one of the UK's leading authentic Indian food companies, offering food processors, distributors and end-users inspirational ideas and solutions for new meal concepts.

A wide range of off-the-shelf products, such as pre-prepared entrées, and ingredients for manufacturers are available, including a range of authentic Indian spice pastes. Help is available to develop new meal concepts: from sandwiches and soups to sauces and main courses.

Sales director Peter Fitzpatrick says: "Patak's Foodsolutions offers a unique service for food manufacturers. £2.3bn worth of Indian food is consumed every year in the UK, with restaurants and takeaways taking a £1.7bn market share. Providing effective and innovative concepts for sandwiches, salads, snacks and soups, as well as ready meals, rice, bread and fast food, is a natural progression for the Patak's business."

Patak's has developed a range of pastes to help manufacturers develop innovative and authentic recipe ideas. Whether its for spicing up ready meals, sauces, soups, sandwich fillings or even pizza toppings, Patak's has products to offer.

The pastes have been created using secret spice blend recipes, giving each variety its distinct, flavour. All spices are made using the finest ingredients and production is controlled to ensure the best flavours are delivered.

Patak's team of chefs, led by Meena Pathak, continually strive to develop new ideas and flavours to help manufacturers bring inspiration to product development.

For example, Patak's says its Goan Paste - with hot chillies and spices - delivers a deliciously rich aroma synonymous with the traditional flavours of Goa, on India's west coast.

The range includes: Jalfrezi, Tandoori, Tikka Masala, Tikka, Balti, Goan, Achari, Biryani, Madras, Garam Masala, Korma and Rogan Josh.