Indian flavours on the barbecue means tandoori-style rubs for the char, curry pastes for the pot, and chutneys and pickles for the table. This range covers rubs from Smoky Pastures and Taipan BBQ, curry pastes, pickles and garam masala from Mudgeeraba Spices, and chutneys from Goan Cuisine and Tracklements, with heat from cool as to hot. Shipping is a flat $10 Australia-wide.
Which Indian rub, paste or chutney should I buy?
| Product | Maker | Style / heat | Best on |
| Tik Tik Boom Rub | Smoky Pastures | Tandoori-style rub / mild (3/11) | Chicken, lamb, paneer |
| Bollywood Butter Chicken | Taipan BBQ | Butter chicken rub / mild (1/11) | Chicken, lamb, paneer, veg |
| Garam Masala Spice Blend | Mudgeeraba Spices | Spice blend / cool as (0/11) | Curries, roast veg, marinades |
| Butter Chicken Curry Paste | Mudgeeraba Spices | Curry paste / mild (2/11) | Chicken, paneer, chickpeas |
| Chicken Tikka Curry Paste | Mudgeeraba Spices | Paste and marinade / medium (5/11) | BBQ chicken thighs |
| Lamb Korma Curry Paste | Mudgeeraba Spices | Curry paste / medium (5/11) | Lamb shoulder, shanks |
| Vindaloo Curry Paste | Mudgeeraba Spices | Curry paste / hot (8/11) | Pork, beef |
| Mango Chutney | Goan Cuisine | Sweet chutney / mild (2/11) | Roast chicken, ham, curry |
| Tamarind Chutney | Goan Cuisine | Sweet-sour chutney / medium (5/11) | Barbecued meats, samosas |
| Mango & Chilli Chutney | Tracklements | Chilli chutney / medium (4/11) | Curries, poppadoms, paneer |
| South Indian Tomato Pickle | Mudgeeraba Spices | Oil pickle / medium (5/11) | Curries, rice, cheese sangers |
| Tamil Lime Pickle | Mudgeeraba Spices | Lime pickle / hot (8/11) | Curry night, biryani, cold meats |
How to use Indian spices on the barbecue
- Marinate in yoghurt. Mix a tandoori-style rub or tikka paste through plain yoghurt and coat chicken thighs for a few hours. The yoghurt helps the spice cling and char.
- Cook hot and fast. Thighs, lamb cutlets and paneer skewers want high direct heat for the char, then a short rest.
- Smoke, then braise. Smoke a lamb shoulder for a few hours, then finish it in a korma or Madras sauce until it pulls.
- Pickles are strong. Oil pickles like lime and brinjal are sour, salty and often hot. A teaspoon on the side is plenty.
- Every product page shows its Hub Heat rating out of 11.
Chutney vs pickle: what's the difference?
A chutney is cooked down with sugar and vinegar until jammy and sweet-sour, like mango or tamarind chutney. An Indian pickle, or achar, is usually fruit or veg preserved in oil and spice, so it's sharper, saltier and often hotter. Both go with curry, rice and grilled meat.
Are these Indian chutneys vegan and gluten free?
Goan Cuisine's Mango and Tamarind Chutneys list gluten free and vegan. For the rest, check the ingredient list on each product page; recipes can change.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Indian chutneys and curry pastes in Australia?
The Rub Hub stocks Indian-style rubs, curry pastes, pickles and chutneys from Mudgeeraba Spices, Goan Cuisine, Smoky Pastures, Taipan BBQ and Tracklements, and ships Australia-wide for a flat $10.
How do you make tandoori chicken on a barbecue?
Mix a tandoori-style rub such as Smoky Pastures Tik Tik Boom into plain yoghurt, coat chicken thighs and marinate for a few hours. Cook over high direct heat until charred and cooked through, then rest briefly.
What is the difference between chutney and pickle?
Chutney is cooked with sugar and vinegar until jammy and sweet-sour. An Indian pickle, or achar, is fruit or vegetables preserved in oil and spice, so it is sharper, saltier and often hotter.
Which Indian curry paste is mild?
Mudgeeraba Spices Butter Chicken Curry Paste and Bombay Curry Paste are both mild on our Hub Heat scale. Their Vindaloo Curry Paste is hot (8/11).
Is Goan Cuisine mango chutney vegan?
Goan Cuisine Mango Chutney lists gluten free and vegan, and is made in Caringbah, NSW. Check the ingredient list on the product page, because recipes can change.