Kilmarnock baker Brownings the Bakers partners with Glasgow’s Mister Singh’s India for new range
Brownings the Bakers, the Kilmarnock-based bakery established in 1945, and Glasgow’s Mister Singh’s India have created Chicken Bhoona and South Indian Garlic Chilli Chicken pies for Aldi Scotland. The pies combine Mister Singh’s curry recipes with Brownings’ pastry and are available from 12 November across all 113 Aldi Scotland stores. The Chicken Bhoona pie and the South Indian Garlic Chilli Chicken pie are each priced at £4.99 for a two pack.
The collaboration brings together more than 80 years of baking heritage at Brownings and 32 years of restaurant heritage at Mister Singh’s. The Chicken Bhoona pie is described as a rich, aromatic curry with medium heat, while the South Indian Garlic Chilli Chicken pie delivers a combination of garlic, spices and chilli. Aldi said it is the first retailer to showcase the products.
Satty Singh, Founder of Mister Singh’s India, said: “This is a meeting of two Scottish food traditions, bringing together our Indian restaurant heritage and Brownings’ baking expertise. From the very first bite customers will enjoy golden, flaky pastry followed by the rich, familiar flavours of a Mister Singh’s curry. It’s something new, but with a taste that has been part of our family’s story for 32 years.”
Mister Singh’s used its restaurant recipes for the pie fillings while working with Brownings the Bakers to refine the fillings’ texture, sauce consistency and moisture retention. The development process involved sampling and fine-tuning by both teams. Brownings describes the result as “curry in a pie”.
Declan McMahon, Managing Director, Brownings the Bakers, said: “The partnership came about through a shared passion for great food and a desire to create something a little different. Brownings has been making pies for generations, while Mister Singh’s has built a fantastic reputation for bold, authentic curry flavours, so working together felt like a natural fit. We’ve been referring to them as a ‘curry in a pie’ rather than simply a curry pie, because that’s exactly what they are – restaurant-quality curry fillings encased in a Brownings pie.”
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The launch marks Brownings’ 22nd year of trading with Aldi. Alan Leslie, Buying Director for Aldi Scotland, said: “For more than 30 years, we’ve been championing the food and drink that Scots want to see on our shelves. This collaboration brings two heavyweights of Scottish food together, blending cultures, flavours and generations of expertise to create something really special. It’s a fantastic example of the innovation happening across Scotland’s food industry, and I’d encourage shoppers to act quickly and get their hands on them while they can.”
Aldi Scotland’s official pie tester, Craig Duguid, from Kintore, was appointed following a nationwide search that attracted hundreds of entries. In his role, Craig assesses Aldi’s pie range for pastry quality, filling consistency, flavour and overall taste. He said: “Both pies are absolutely delicious and offer something a little different from your usual curry pie. The pastry is beautifully crisp and flaky, while the fillings are packed with tender, juicy chicken and authentic Indian flavours.
“The Chicken Bhoona has a lovely balance of spices with a gentle warmth, while the South Indian Garlic Chilli Chicken brings a bolder garlic flavour and a little more heat. Having visited India and enjoyed authentic Indian cuisine on many occasions, I can honestly say the flavours took me straight back. Aldi has got these pies spot on. They’re two of the nicest curry pies I’ve tasted and I’d highly recommend both.”
