Who or what is your inspiration in business?

Spicy Tango is an endeavor inspired by my mother’s recipes for spices, pickles, and dips (chutney pudis) originating from the cuisines of the Northern Karnataka region of India. As a young girl in India, I relished in my mother’s recipes. After settling down with my own family in Houston, Texas, I aimed to pass on those recipes and traditions to my children as a token of appreciation to my late mother. These artisan spices, pickles, and dips are made with natural ingredients and no p

How do you stay motivated?

Spicy Tango is on mission to spread these flavors to communities all around the country. I have developed over a dozen different products using original and tested recipes in an effort to perfect this culinary art. Today, I aspire to put Spicy Tango’s products on the map by attending conventions and expanding my customer base to add these robust flavors to everyone’s palettes. Spicy Tango products are made with natural ingredients and serve as a good source of vitamins and minerals.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I aspire to put Spicy Tango’s products on the map by adding them on the shelves of supermarkets to spread these robust flavors to everyone’s palettes. The exclusive mentoring would help me get started with my mission and reach a wider audience.