Posts Tagged ‘indian food’
10/23/2016
October 23, 2016
The microwave has never smelled this good. If this was just a big bowl of the sauce, I’d be perfectly happy. Complex flavors in the sauce kept the mouth happy. Little bits of seasoning were like Easter eggs in video games, pleasant surprises that made each bite a slightly different adventure. Be aware, this is not for the squeamish. Along with the flavor is a medium heat in the mouth changing to a hotter burn in the throat.
The fish was firm and not oily. It’s hard to tell if the fish added any flavor to the dish because the sauce overwhelmed it. My dinner contained a nice large thick piece of fish. The basmati rice was also nice having separate dry grains of rice with a firm texture. The rice had a slightly different taste, most likely due to the seasoning in the rice. A bite of the rice also mediates some of the heat from the sauce.
For anyone liking good spicy food, this should be at the top of your list to try.
Calories 380 per package Price $3.49
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09/04/2016
September 4, 2016
The rice is nice, not as nutty as I like. The sauce is awesome, like a golf foursome. The heat is neat, but will sweat your feet.
The first taste starts as a nice multiflavored tomato based sauce which fools you into a sense of complacency while the heat starts to build in the mouth over the next minute to a level that will have most people calling the nearest fire department. The rice actually tastes better after a mouthful of high heat and helps somewhat to mediate the fire in the mouth. However, it’s best to have a glass of ice water around to help put out the fire. Phew!
The lamb comes in big chunks and is tender to a little tough depending on the piece. In contrast to some other recently reviewed frozen entrées from Trader Joe’s, there’s more meat than rice here. For people who like very spicy hot Indian food, this is a very good frozen entrée.
Calories: 390, Serving: Size 1 container Price: $3.99
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04/13/2016
Butter Chicken
Trader Joe’s
Don’t let the name lead you in the wrong direction. This is anything but sweet and buttery. This is the Indian version of buttery. It’s one frozen entrée where the whole is more than the sum of its parts.
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01/26/2016
Aloo Chaat
Trader Joe’s
Think of these as hot, hot pockets – but with a twist. The first hot meaning spicy. The second hot meaning, well, hot – as in more than warm.
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08/07/2011
Just to confuse us again, Trader Joe’s has two products called Palak Paneer. This is the frozen variety and it’s a step up from the canned in a pouch kind.
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08/05/2011
Still in decision mode on this one.
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Tags:archer farms, box lunch, calories, creamy coonut curry & rice, exotic, food, indian food, indian-inspired, price, review, reviews, target
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07/23/2011
Target versus Trader Joe’s. Who ever thought the world would come to this?
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06/04/2011
Let me know if you find anyone who will kiss you after this.
Hot! Hot! Hot!
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05/15/2011
Trader Joe’s Indian Fare are quick and easy dishes suitable for a lunch, especially at the office. The main problem with most of these is, they are more like a sauce than a meal. TJ recommends they be eaten with rice, naan (Indian bread), pita bread or tortillas. That makes them a better meal, but also makes it more difficult to use as a quick office lunch. The main advantage to most of these is, they can be stored in a pocket-book size box at room temperature until opened, heated and eaten. Preparation involves no more than tearing open a heavy-duty plastic and foil pouch, emptying the contents into a bowl and microwaving for a minute or two. All of these taste good. Most have a medium heat. All will allow a little more variation into what we eat as everyday food without adding a lot of complication or expense. All are priced at either $1.99 or $2.19.
Listed below are the links to the full review for each product and pictures. The list is ranked best at the top and less best as the list goes down. If you need a place to start, start at the top and work your way down.
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05/15/2011
This is about the best yet of the TJ Indian Fare. But …
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October 23, 2016
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