South Indian Inspired spicy spreads made with all natural, vegan, gluten-free, and non-GMO ingredients handcrafted in small batches in the nation’s capital.
Hi Barnraiser friends,
I am Krishna, founder of Sasya Foods. Sasya in Sanskrit translates to ‘Whole’. Our mission in creating Sasya Foods was to introduce authentic and healthy Indian flavors – made with real food – into everyday eating. Sasya Foods reflects my upbringing in a farming family in rural India where food was rich, deep, healthy and nutritious.
Our three spreads – Cilantro, Eggplant, and Peanut-Coconut, were developed from the unique family recipes that I grew up with to bring richness and flavor to American food, without adding any of the artificial flavors, colors, preservatives present in comparable products found in stores today. We cook them to perfection in a blend of herbs and spices to bring out a distinctly delicious flavor.
We hope to succeed in making healthy “whole” food more accessible without compromising flavor. Here’s to real food!
OUR GOALS AND STRETCH GOALS
We’ve been growing steadily since our inception. Our near term goal is to expand our production capacity with storage and kitchen space. Our long term goal is to build a dedicated team and facility to create and produce delicious Indian flavors that are easy and convenient to use without compromising quality.
We use ample amounts of ginger, garlic, green chiles, tamarind, mustard seeds, lime, and grapeseed oil in each of our spreads. We then cook vegetables in the spice blend to perfection. Once cooked, we add another layer of spices to the mix to create a wonderful blend of flavor, acidity, and hotness. Spices act as natural preservatives to keep extend the shelf life of not only our spreads, but also the life of vegetables used – tomatoes and eggplant.
Each jar is handcrafted in small batches to ensure the depth, intensity and authenticity of flavors.
Sasya Cilantro Spread: With a tangy, spicy flavor with hint of kick at the end, our Cilantro spread is the most versatile – from a salad dressing to marinade for veggies and meats. The possibilities are truly endless.
Sasya Eggplant Spread: A smoky, slightly sweet spread that is great to use as a dip, or on sandwiches, pastas and pizzas.
Sasya Peanut and Coconut Spread: Coconutty, crunchy and savory spread with a unique flavor profile that works as a spread on toast, for sandwiches, in pastas, and is a great addition to curries, too.
We make all Sasya spreads intentionally versatile so you don’t have to choose how to use them: They can be used with snacks as dips; on toast, in sandwiches, and wraps as spreads; with salads and cooked vegetables as dressing; with pastas or pizzas as sauces; in stews; and as marinades for meats and tofu.
We left no stone unturned when we were crafting the identity of Sasya. We wanted to convey sustainability as part of our brand while being inspired from healthy Indian traditions. Our logo is an abstract of two peacock feathers, the national bird of India, that resemble two leaves to marry together both Indian tradition and our commitment to sustainability.
OUR COMMITMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY
From the moment we conceived the idea of Sasya, we wanted to stand for quality and sustainability. We use glass jars for their ease of reuse and recycling. More importantly, our initial batch of spreads were chosen to include tomatoes, one of vegetables that frequently goes to waste in American stores and households. More than $2.6bn worth of tomatoes go to waste every year. We believe we are contributing to a little less wasted food by extending the use and purpose of tomatoes.
Your Barnraiser contribution will help us immensely in sustaining Sasya’s momentum and growth, with seed capital to buy necessary equipment and lease space. Let’s do this!
Yours sincerely,
FOUNDER + CREATOR
Photo Credits: Sasya Foods; Diana Morales; Bell pepper cups and Flat bread pizza by Meag’s Eggs; Avacado bowl by Figgindelicious; and Grilled chicken pita and Salmon avacado salad by Green Grocer
Video Credits: Sasya Foods, Maddie Morales, Alida Pham, Ernest Mullen, Abby Massey