Grandma’s Kitchen Secrets: Natco Sharbati Atta vs Aashirvaad Select – What’s the Difference?

"Dono Sharbati atta hain, beta… toh farq kya hai?"
They're both Sharbati atta… so what's the difference?

If you've been browsing the atta shelf and spotted both Natco Sharbati Atta and Aashirvaad Select Sharbati Atta, you may have wondered which one to put in your basket.

At Curry Kart, we currently stock both because when it comes to something as important as the flour used for your family's everyday rotis and chapattis, different households have different preferences.

Currently at Curry Kart:

• 🌾 Natco Sharbati Atta 10kg — £15.99
• 🌾 Aashirvaad Select Sharbati Atta 10kg — £17.99

That's a £2 difference across a 10kg bag, or approximately 20p per kg.

But price is only one part of choosing atta. So rather than declaring a winner, Grandma is going to help us understand what Sharbati atta is, what to look for when choosing one, and why the final decision may simply come down to what works best in your own kitchen.

🌾 First Things First – What Is Sharbati Atta?

Sharbati is a wheat variety strongly associated with Madhya Pradesh in India and is particularly popular for making rotis and chapattis. Sharbati atta isn't another grain being mixed into ordinary wheat flour — it refers to atta made using Sharbati wheat.

For generations, families have had their own preferences when it comes to wheat and atta. Grandma remembers a time when choosing flour didn't begin with choosing a colourful packet from a supermarket shelf. The wheat itself was chosen — taken to the local chakki, ground into atta and brought home to fill the big flour dabba in the kitchen.

👵 "Achhi roti ki shuruaat achhe gehun se hoti hai."
A good roti begins with good wheat.

Today, thankfully, someone else has done most of that work for us. 😄

🫓 Why Do Families Choose Sharbati Atta?

For most of us, the real test of an atta doesn't happen while reading the packet. It happens when we add water, then when we knead, then when we roll, and finally when that first roti comes off the hot tawa.

People choosing Sharbati atta are generally looking for flour suitable for making soft, enjoyable everyday rotis and chapattis.

But your atta is only part of the story. How much water you add, how you knead the dough, how long you allow it to rest, how thinly you roll the roti and the temperature of your tawa can all affect the final result.

👵 "Atta achha ho, lekin pyaar se gundhna bhi zaroori hai!"
Good atta helps, but you still have to knead it with a little love! ❤️

🌾 Natco Sharbati Atta

Natco is a long-established British food company specialising in ingredients commonly used in South Asian cooking. At Curry Kart, the 10kg pack of Natco Sharbati Atta is currently £15.99 — approximately £1.60 per kg.

👉 Shop Natco Sharbati Atta 10kg — £15.99

🌾 Aashirvaad Select Sharbati Atta

Aashirvaad describes Select as being made from 100% MP Sharbati wheat, harvested from selected fields in Madhya Pradesh. The manufacturer highlights characteristics including water absorption and says the resulting rotis remain softer for longer. At Curry Kart, the 10kg pack of Aashirvaad Select is currently £17.99 — approximately £1.80 per kg.

👉 Shop Aashirvaad Select Sharbati Atta 10kg — £17.99

⚖️ Natco Sharbati vs Aashirvaad Select – A Simple Comparison

Prices shown are Curry Kart prices at the time of writing and may change. The purpose of this comparison isn't to tell you that one is better than the other — it's simply to help you understand the choice sitting in front of you.

💷 What Does the £2 Price Difference Actually Mean?

For these two 10kg bags: £15.99 vs £17.99 — that's £2 difference per 10kg, or approximately 20p difference per kg.

If your household buys one 10kg bag every month, the difference would be around £24 over a year.

For some households, price will be an important part of the decision. For others, brand familiarity, dough feel, or the resulting roti may matter more. Neither approach is wrong.

🤔 Will My Rotis Taste Different?

Possibly — but this isn't something we want to decide on behalf of every household. Atta can differ in wheat selection and milling, and your own cooking technique plays a significant role too.

👵 "Apne ghar ki roti se faisla karo."
Let the roti in your own home help you decide.

💧 Grandma's Tip: Don't Rush the Water

Whichever atta you choose, add your water gradually while bringing the dough together. You're looking for dough that's soft and comfortable to work with, rather than dry and cracking or extremely sticky.

👵 "Paani dheere dheere daalo."
Add the water little by little.

⏰ And Give Your Dough a Little Rest

Once your dough has been kneaded, give it some resting time before rolling — keep it covered so the surface doesn't dry out. Then roll and cook on a properly heated tawa.

And if you're wondering what Grandma does when they come off the tawa… a little ghee never caused an argument in Grandma's kitchen. 😄❤️

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 So Which Sharbati Atta Should My Family Choose?

At Curry Kart, we'd rather offer you the information and let your kitchen make the final decision. Some households have used the same atta brand for years. Others enjoy trying different brands. Some prioritise price, some prefer a particular dough texture, and sometimes the most important critics are sitting around your dinner table.

👵 "Ghar walon ko roti pasand aayi? Bas, phir jawab mil gaya!"
Did the family enjoy the roti? Then you've got your answer! 😄

❤️ Grandma's Final Word

There doesn't need to be a winner. Both give customers another choice when shopping for Sharbati atta, and atta is one of those wonderfully personal ingredients where household preference matters enormously.

The current difference at Curry Kart is £2 across a 10kg bag — approximately 20p per kg. Beyond that, the decision belongs in your kitchen.

If somebody reaches across the table and asks…

"Ek aur roti milegi?"
Can I have another roti?

Grandma thinks you've probably chosen just fine. 👵❤️

💚 Kitchen Secrets by Curry Kart

Wondering about the difference between Sharbati and regular whole wheat atta? Read our Sharbati Atta vs Whole Wheat Atta guide — Grandma explains what makes Sharbati wheat special and which one is right for your kitchen.

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