Maa means mother in Hindi, and it all started with ‘Maa’s Dal’ as dal is the food of my childhood. After moving to Australia, I would only eat dal when I went home to India, as ‘dal’ here just didn’t taste the same.
One day I was missing home, and Maa offered to teach me her recipe over Skype. I burnt the entire meal and swore to never cook again. As time passed I tried again (obviously with Maa’s help) and began practicing and perfecting, and soon the smells of my childhood home were in my kitchen. I then added to my mother’s recipe and made it my own. It evolved from a traditional made dal that is had with rice or roti, to a dish that can be had as a soup, side or main.
When I met my partner, Ahlam, I couldn’t wait to make it for her. Her reaction was amazing: “Oh my goodness!” We continued to have this dish over the years in more ways than one.
As a couple, we always liked to be healthy and eat food that is genuinely good for us, so we made this recipe all the time. However, making a good dal or a home-made meal can be time consuming, and with our extremely busy careers, we noticed we were starting to grab unhealthy pre-made food or even takeaway for dinner.
Fresh, healthy, and guilt-free, Maa’s products are all made with love and all natural ingredients so you can bring it home and fill your families’ bellies with the goodness of real food.
Maa’s range has evolved since and now we have many soups, and meals to choose from.
We thought, "how incredible it would be if every busy person or family could have something as delicious and healthy as my Maa’s cooking, whenever they wanted".
All our product development is still first discussed with Maa to seek the best possible way to bring in nutrition, taste and convenience.