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    21 Products Under ₹500 That Will Make Your Food Taste Better With Minimal Effort

    Things could've been so much easier this whole time?!

    1. Easily treat yourself to piping hot biryani whenever you want by using this mix that'll give it all the flavours - ₹119

    2. If you want to fancy up your meals but can't really be bothered to start from scratch, get this pesto sauce that'll make some top-notch pasta and sandwiches in a jiffy - ₹449

    3. If you're new to cooking and can't seem to get your spices right, get this Maggi flavour sachet pack that you can add to sooo many Indian dishes. It'll reduce your work without compromising on the flavour and also prevent you from going "Let me just make Maggi noodles instead." - ₹59

    Maggi flavour pack

    4. As the days get colder, you might start to crave some hot and cosy food and for those days, you should get this Manchurian cooking sauce - ₹112

    5. Top off your toasts, oatmeal, or your desserts with this Biscoff spread to give them a nice caramalised flavour - ₹413

    Biscoff spread being applied onto bread next to the bottle of the spread

    6. This rich and smooth olive tapenade spread that you can use for pasta, topping for garlic bread, sandwich spread, or even salad dressing! - ₹375

    Olive tapenade in a jar next to the spread on bread

    7. A deliciously soft cheese and jalapeno dip that will pair well with anything from bread to fries to nachos. Having had this myself, I can confirm that it has the perfect balance between spicy and cheesy - ₹119

    Packaging of the cheese and jalapeno dip jar

    8. Add an extra punch of fiery flavour to your wraps, dips and, fries with this piri-piri masala seasoning - ₹170

    Jar of the piri-piri seasoning

    9. Make yourself a restaurant-quality pasta with this spicy pasta sauce that will always leave you craving for more - ₹188

    A jar of spicy pasta sauce with tomatoes, onion and a bowl of pasta

    10. A Chinese five-spice powder that you can add to your Asian food marinades or sprinkle over your stir-fried vegetables for a perfect balance of spicy and comfy flavours - ₹250

    11. If you love mayonnaise, you should get this mint and tandoori mayo combo that'll create a nice balance between sweet and spicy - ₹216

    12. Oregano and/or some chilli flakes are really safe seasonings which will enhance everything that contains cheese - ₹130

    A pack of chili flakes and oregano seasoning

    13. If you're the kind of person who always wants their food to be accompanied by something spicy, get this sauce that's made from Bhut Jolokia chilies - ₹225

    Paneer marinated with the sauce next to the bottle of sauce

    14. Use this tahini paste to easily cook up a Middle Eastern storm that'll make you go, "I can't believe I made that!" - ₹240

    Packaging of the tahini paste

    15. Some days you really can't be bothered to cook at all, you can relish a roti with one of these lip-smacking chutneys on those days - ₹448

    Packaging of the mango and the tomato chutney

    16. Or you could even make a chutney cheese sandwich or a frankie using this spicy mint sauce - ₹125

    A bottle of the sauce next to herbs and spices

    17. A hot and spicy Cajun spice seasoning that you can use as a dry rub so you don't spend ages mixing spices together for your marinades - ₹200

    Packaging of the cajun spice seasoning next to the seasoning in a bowl and a spoon

    18. On mornings when you're running late, just grab a toast and lather this delicious peppery cashew spread on it. You can also use it for wraps, curries, and even pasta - ₹284

    Packaging of the cashew spread

    19. Some black bean sauce that you can use to experiment with Japanese cuisine - ₹192

    Black bean noodles next to instructions on how to cook them

    20. And finally, top off your ice creams, pancakes, brownies and, other desserts with this rich hot fudge sauce - ₹240

    Packaging of the hot fudge sauce