Review of 10 Convenience Foods from an Indian Supermarket

1. Kadhi Chawal

• Description: Yogurt and chickpea sauce mixed with rice
• Flavor: Savory, tangy
• Cooking Time: 8 minutes with hot water
• Review: Instant rice meal with strong flavors

2. Choley Chawal

• Description: Chickpea curry with rice
• Flavor: Buttery and creamy
• Cooking Time: 8 minutes with hot water
• Review: Very tasty, comes with a thoughtful napkin

3. Indian Chips Kit

• Preparation: Needs some preparation (Kadhi Chutney with hot water)
• Components: Chickpea and spices sauce, green chili pickles (ready to eat)
• Review: Chips are deep fried chickpea flour. Flavors are salty, spicy, and sweet. Delicious combo

4. Mock Mutton Curry with Vegetarian Briyani

• Description: Mock mutton made of wheat gluten, Vegetarian Briyani
• Cooking Method: Microwave
• Flavor: Briyani is buttery and delicious, Mock mutton curry is on the sweet side and has a sausage-like texture
• Review: Tasty, well-balanced meal

5. Seasoned Rice

• Description: Flavored rice cooked in a seasoned broth
• Cooking Method: Boiling water, cooking pot, or microwave (less messy with other methods)
• Components: Carrots, peas, long beans
• Review: Filling and lighter than Briyani

6. Bhalla

• Description: Deep-fried lentil fritter
• Preparation: Defrost using microwave, then combine with Dahi (yogurt) and sweet chutney
• Flavor: Soft bread-like ball with tangy yogurt, sweet chutney, and crunchy spicy sprinkles
• Review: Should be squeezed before adding sauces, interesting combination

7. Indian Dessert

• Components: Made with wheat milk, sugar, and ghee
• Flavor: Soft, sticky, tasted like fried nian gao, sweet, and oily
• Review: Delicious and comes with a wooden spoon

8. Spiced Oatmeal

• Cooking Time: 4 minutes (stovetop or microwave)
• Description: Savory oatmeal porridge
• Flavor: Very salty
• Review: Not bad, but could be too salty for some

9. Bread Rolls with Vegetable Curry

• Cooking Method: Needs microwave and pan frying
• Components: Bread rolls, vegetable curry (defrosted and cooked separately)
• Flavor: Bread rolls are buttery and chewy, vegetable curry is tomatoey and slightly spicy
• Review: Delicious and fun meal, goes well together

10. Sweet Cottage Cheese Dessert

• Description: Cottage cheese with sweet thickened milk
• Preparation: Thaw overnight in the fridge
• Flavor: Soft, sweet, and milky
• Review: Lovely chilled dessert