Sukhi's Gourmet Indian Foods Awarded for Korma Curry Sauce

BURLINGTON, VT, May 14, 2011 (Press-News.org) For the fourth year in a row, Sukhi's Gourmet Indian Foods' proudly announces one of their products within their growing line of authentic, all-natural Indian cuisine was named as a Silver Finalist in the 2011 National Association of the Specialty Food Trade (NASFT) sofi Awards Competition.

Often compared to as the "Oscars of the food industry", sofi Awards recognize innovation and excellence in specialty foods and are a coveted industry honor. This year there was a record 1,657 entries across 33 award categories, and Sukhi's Korma Curry Sauce was selected as a finalist in the Outstanding Cooking Sauce or Flavor Enhancer category. Gold winners will be selected at the NASFT Summer Fancy Food Show in Washington D.C. and announced in a special ceremony hosted by famed chef Cat Cora.

Described as creamy, warm and the ultimate Indian comfort food, Korma Curry Sauce is based on a traditional recipe that includes cashews and spices and is part of Sukhi's Home Chef line. This line, which includes a variety of meticulously prepared sauces, spice mixes and chutneys, makes it easy for the everyday chef to create palate-pleasing Indian meals in less than 15 minutes.

"Americans love global cuisine, they are embracing Indian cuisine and I am honored to have the opportunity to bring authentic Indian flavors to the American dinner table," said chef-owner Sukhi Singh.

The Sukhi's family venture started over 20 years ago with a single Braun mixer, a passion for cooking and a dream of making authentic Indian food accessible to the everyday American. Today Sukhi's is the most award-winning Indian foods company in the U.S. and its products can be found in high-end supermarket hot bars and institutional dining venues nationwide, as well as at a variety of natural food markets and club stores, including Whole Foods Market and Costco.

The NASFT is a not-for-profit trade association established in 1952 to foster trade, commerce and interest in the specialty food industry. Today, there are more than 3,000 members in the U.S. and abroad. For more information on the NASFT and its Fancy Food Shows, go to www.specialtyfood.com.

Created by celebrated chef-teacher Sukhi Singh, Sukhi's Gourmet Indian Foods is a family operated, female-owned company founded in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1992 following an increasing demand for Indian cuisine. One of only a handful of USDA-certified and third party audited Indian food vendors, Sukhi's brings the nourishment, stories and enchantment of India to home chefs and foodies with a taste for the exotic.

Sukhi's culinary creations are available to the public in leading natural and specialty food stores nationwide, club stores such as Costco and Sam's Club, and fresh at local Bay Area farmer's markets. Sukhi's products are available to the trade through national and regional natural and specialty food distributors, and in commercial portions for foodservice applications, including hot bars and institutional dining.

Sukhi's is closely tied to its community through non-profit organizations, including C.H.E.F.S (Conquering Homelessness through Employment in Foodservice). Sukhi herself has also been involved with Narika, an organization dedicated to ending domestic violence, which recently recognized Sukhi's with the Community Business Impact of the Year award.

For additional information, please contact Sanjog Sikand, Daughter #2, at (510) 709-7855 or sanjog@sukhis.com, or visit www.sukhis.com.