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Is Saffron Road Gluten-Free?

All of our Frozen Entrées and most of our Saffron Road products are Gluten-Free as certified by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization. GFCO provides an independent service to supervise Gluten-Free food production according to a consistent, defined, science-based standard that is confirmed by field inspections in order to achieve heightened consumer confidence and safety. All of our Gluten-Free certified products are naturally free of gluten, so there is no sacrifice in flavor! Unlike some food manufacturers that may self-label themselves as Gluten-Free, Saffron Road actually goes through the expense and effort of having the #1 Gluten-Free certifier audit, inspect, and verify our GF products in order to provide that extra comfort and transparency to our consumers. Please check the front of our packaging for the GF logo.


How Can I Ensure that Saffron Road Is Available at my Local Grocery Store?

If your local food market does not sell Saffron Road yet, please bring this flyer to the store manager and ask that they carry Saffron Road.


Who is the parent company of the Saffron Road Brand?

American Halal Company Inc. based in Stamford, Connecticut


Is the Saffron Road Packaging Recyclable?

Our packaging is recyclable, but please check with your local recycling center for more details on how to properly recycle.


What does "Certified Halal" mean?

Halal Certification is the process of having a qualified, independent third party supervise the production of consumables and harvesting of livestock, attesting that they were completed in conformity with the preparation and ingredient qualifications of the highest halal standards. Our products are halal certified by the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America.


What does it mean to be “Ifanca Certified?”

IFANCA is the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America and is the leading Halal-food certification organization in North America, which certifies over 2000 major food companies such as Nestle, Pepsi, Colgate, etc.


What Saffron Road Products Are Non-GMO Project Verified?

Crunchy Chickpeas

Bombay Spice – 6oz & 1.25oz

Buffalo – 6oz

Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper – 6oz

Chipotle – 6ozFalafel – 6oz

Korean BBQ – 6oz

Sea Salt – 6oz & 1.25oz

Simmer Sauces

Coconut Curry Korma – 7oz

Korean Stir Fry – 7oz

Lemongrass Basil – 7oz

Pad Thai – 7ozThai Mango – 7oz

Thai Red Curry – 7oz

Tikka Masala – 7oz

Wasabi – 6oz

Meal Pouches

Chickpea Masala – 10oz

Delhi Potatoes – 10oz


How is Halal different from kosher?

On a basic level, the two traditions are similar as they both provide alternative choices for those who adhere to a unique level of dietary preferences. Halal is an Islamic tradition that has literally fed billions of people over the past 1,400 years. Halal promotes the sacred tradition of respect for the land, fair treatment for farmers, humane treatment of livestock and clean, healthy food to eat. Much like Kosher foods, Halal is simply a choice that we believe consumers should have available to them.


How are your products harvested?

All of our livestock are Zabihah or hand-slaughtered individually by a Muslim reciting the tasmiya and the takbir in a very mindful and traditional way—making sure to ask for mercy from our creator and treating the animal as humanely as possible. In this manner, we believe the quality and purity of the meat harvested is much cleaner since all the impurities are diligently drained and since the animal is not under stress. Our consumers overwhelmingly tell us that our all natural halal meat has an amazingly better taste, texture, and freshness that is far superior to the quality of commercial meat sourced from factory farms which machine slaughter their livestock. Our mission is ethical consumerism and to learn more about why we DON’T like factory farming, please watch Food Inc.


What is Halal?

In Arabic, the word halal means permitted or lawful. Halal foods are foods that are allowed under Islamic dietary guidelines.


Why Does Saffron Road Pride Itself as an Epicurean Brand Devoted to Culinary Excellence?

Our all-natural and antibiotic-free chicken is naturally more tender and flavorful from being artfully sous vide in small homestyle batches. But our chefs also marinate it and add just the right touch of exotic spices to titillate all ones organoleptic senses and leave our consumers in awe, without overpowering them with too much hot spices or salt.

Preparation for our lamb cuisine is culinary based; our chefs go to great effort to ensure the lamb goes through a very extensive seasoning process, involving cooking the pasture-raised lamb for hours until it is succulently tender and to ensure it delivers the very best taste to the most discerning palates.

Our Basmati Rice is the jewel on the crown—with its long grain and fluffy texture, making sure to take one on a long journey in search of its regal origins.


How are our livestock sourced?

We source from family owned and local sustainable farms, including Amish farms. For our lamb, we only use livestock that have never been administered hormones and been pasture-raised and grass-fed in open fields. For our poultry, they are totally antibiotic-free.


How does Saffron Road Guarantee that its livestock are treated humanely?

We work with trusted, credible, third parties to certify that our livestock are treated humanely. Our chicken meets the standards of Global Animal Partnership, or Farm Animal Care Training & Auditing, each of which brings together farmers, scientists, ranchers, retailers, and animal advocates—a diverse group with the common goal of improving the welfare of animals in agriculture. These standards are part of our Saffron Road Raised with Care program: chickens are fed a 100% vegetarian diet with no animal byproducts; are provided adequate shelter, space and light to promote healthy, natural behaviors; defined and monitored farm handling methods to reduce stress; known, well-trained staff to handle the chickens arriving to and moving into the processing plant; no antibiotics fed or administered. Our lambs and cattle are pasture-raised on small, family-owned farms, thrive on a verified 100% grass-fed diet and are not administered hormones or non-therapeutic antibiotics.


Frozen Entrées Saffron Road Chickpea Masala

How To Cook

Frozen Entrées Simmer Sauces

IMPORTANT! Do not thaw. Do not use a toaster oven.

Microwave 110 Watts


  1. Remove tray from carton and pierce film 3-4 times
  2. Cook on high for 4 minutes
  3. Peel film back enough to stir, replace film and cook on high for an additional 1-2 minutes.  Note: for enchilada entrées there is no need to stir, simply cook on high for 6½-7 minutes until heated through
  4. Let stand 1-2 minutes. Then remove film, stir and serve.

CAUTION: PRODUCT WILL BE HOT!

Note: microwaves vary, always cook to an internal temperature of 165° F

Oven

  1. Remove tray from carton and pierce film 3-4 times
  2. Cook on high for 4 minutes
  3. Peel film back enough to stir, replace film and cook on high for an additional 1-2 minutes.  Note: for enchilada entrées there is no need to stir, simply cook on high for 6½-7 minutes until heated through
  4. Let stand 1-2 minutes. Then remove film, stir and serve.

CAUTION: PRODUCT WILL BE HOT!

Note: microwaves vary, always cook to an internal temperature of 165° F

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F
  2. transfer food to an oven-safe dish and cover with foil note: for Chicken Pad Thai and Vegetable Pad Thai add 5 tbsp of water
  3. Place dish in center of oven and cook for 30 minutes
  4. Carefully pull back foil, and stir
  5. Replace foil and cook for an additional 15-20 minutes
  6. Remove foil, stir and serve

CAUTION: PRODUCT WILL BE HOT!

Note: ovens vary, always cook to an internal temperature of 165°F

IMPORTANT! Do not microwave in pouch.

Stove Top


  1. Heat oil/butter/ghee in a heavy skillet
  2. Add recommended protein (chicken, beef, tofu) and/or veggies and sauté until cooked through.  Slightly brown ingredients to add flavor & texture
  3. Reduce heat, add sauce, stir gently and simmer until sauce begins to bubble
  4. Serve over rice or noodles, add recommended garnish, enjoy!

CAUTION: PRODUCT WILL BE HOT!

Slow Cooker / Crock-Pot

  1. Heat oil/butter/ghee in a heavy skillet
  2. Add recommended protein (chicken, beef, tofu) and/or veggies and sauté until cooked through.  Slightly brown ingredients to add flavor & texture
  3. Reduce heat, add sauce, stir gently and simmer until sauce begins to bubble
  4. Serve over rice or noodles, add recommended garnish, enjoy!

CAUTION: PRODUCT WILL BE HOT!

  1. Heat the crock-pot while empty
  2. Once the crock-pot is hot, add 2 tbsp sunflower oil or ghee and meat/veggies best cuts of meat to use are: dark meat chicken, stewing beef or lamb cut into cubes best vegetables to use: legumes, onions, potatoes, large dice zucchini, cabbage, tomatoes, green beans
  3. Cook meat/veggies 1-2 minutes per side until brown, if adding onions sauté them first
  4. Add ½ cup of water and your chosen simmer sauce
  5. Cook for 8 hours on low to medium setting

CAUTION: PRODUCT WILL BE HOT!

Frozen Entrées Saffron Road Chickpea Masala

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Crunchy Chickpeas

The smartest snack in a thousand years.  Across Asia, India, and the Middle East, smart snackers have been enjoying the crunch of chickpeas since ancient times.

Frozen Dinners

Frozen Dinners

Try the only dinners with a world of flavor. Inspired by the world’s great cuisines, Saffron Road is America’s fastest growing brand in natural protein-based frozen dinners.

Ready To Eat Meals

Ready To Eat Meals

Perfect at home or on-the-go. Heat up these vegan masterpieces in 60 seconds for authentic world flavors in a hurry! And, with our multi-pack boxes you’ll never run out

Simmer Sauces

Simmer Sauces

Add magic to your veggies and proteins. Pour our Simmer Sauces over your favorite proteins and vegetables for a meal in minutes. In single use pouches to avoid waste.