The Cumin Club's Instant Paneer Tikka Masala - Authentic Indian Meal with Regional Flavors, Ready to Eat in Just 5 Minutes - Pack of 5 Pouches for Convenient and Delicious India Cuisine at Home

As a huge fan of Indian food for most of my life, I've had many amazing and flavorful dishes at restaurants, and far too many disappointing jars of curry sauces and prepared meals from supermarkets. For some reason, it just seems like that special spark of flavor can't be bottled or preserved. I stopped buying jars of curry sauces because they all tasted the same, and nowhere near as good as the real thing. Making my own curries came out better than I expected - but require time and effort, and a wide variety of ingredients. So the convenience of this product appealed to me. But due to past disappointments, I went into this purchase with some skepticism and low expectations. I am happy to say - this line of products has solved that problem. I don't know if it's the freeze dried approach, or high quality ingredients, or what. But these dishes are absolutely delicious and packed with flavor. The standout for me so far is definitely the Paneer Butter Masala, but I have also tried the Sambar Idly and Methi Matar Malai so far and loved those too. The Sambar is amazing on a cold day if you need to warm up a bit, and the Malai is scrumptious slurped up with some naan. I look forward to trying more of the dishes - while there are only a few on Amazon, there is quite a variety on their website. The only downside is that the portions are a bit small, and the price a bit pricy for what you get. That won't stop me re-ordering, but I will have to order a little less frequently than I'd like. I'm not even sure if it's less expensive than ordering Indian takeout - but the convenience of having it at home and ready to heat up in a few minutes is valuable to me. I do hope as this company scales they can be a bit more competitive on price. Anyway, I would not go into these expecting them to serve two as it states. If you're having the Paneer as a meal, one package prepared served with rice and naan or roti is a perfect portion for one. If you're splitting it with someone, it could really only be a side dish. But it's quite a delicious one - you're not going to want to share. There is a great kick of spice to all of the ones I've tried - just the right level for me. If you're not a fan of spice, just keep in mind that these will pack more punch than those store-bought curry jars I mentioned. And if you like things real spicy, maybe check out the Naagin brand Indian hot sauce - I am a big fan of that too. All in all, I am really happy to see these products on the market. The Cumin Club has something really special here, and if you're a fan of Indian food you should not hesitate to give any of these a try. The variety packs are a great value and an easy way to try out a few different meals. Enjoy!

What a pleasant surprise. This has authentic Indian taste with just the right amount of 'heat'. I served this with rice, salad & fish because I'd never used it before. One package was enough of an entree for 2 adults. I'll buy this multiple times. Very enjoyable

So these are better than those prepared packets that you can find in the grocery store. These have a good flavor, but the texture isn’t the best. They’re great to have in the pantry for a quick meal (3-8 minutes).

Excellent

Delicious! Authentic flavors and easy to make.

I was surprised by the serving size. It seemed a bit expensive but I was glad to try. I had to make 3 packages to feed 2 adults. The quality is fair but the size is small. Good to try if you have extra cash to spend, not a good value.

These re-hydrate well and make a nice tasting, spicy sauce, but there's only a little paneer. I wouldn't call it a 'meal', even over rice. I added peas and chopped potatoes to make it more filling. It does taste good, though, so I will be using the rest of the packages as a cooking sauce for chicken, potatoes or my own fresh paneer.

When I went to India, Pav Bhaji became one of my favorite dishes! But for years, I could not find it in the states at any Indian restaurants I would go to. I was ecstatic when I discovered this company and their delicious meals, especially since I had finally found a Pav Bhaji! It tastes delicious, is super simple to make, and it makes me happy every time I eat it. It is a little on the spicy side, but we love spice in our family so it’s perfect for us. We serve it with rice and oddly enough, it’s really good with Texas toast fried in butter too 🤤 The dal is also super amazing, along with their other meal kits too.