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Author’s Note: Not a paid review. I have no affiliation with Deep Indian Kitchen<\/a> or Publix<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My brain cells forgot how to function.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

My sister and I don’t agree on many things. In fact, she’s probably reading this and disagreeing about how much we disagree. But we both<\/em> like Deep Indian Kitchen food. So that makes it empirically good. Of course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I’ve eaten a number of Deep’s frozen meals, but this is my first time trying the samosas<\/a>. They’re basically savory hand pies. I picked the Chickpea Masala flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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These made-in-India pastries come in a plastic-wrapped tray with two packets of mint chutney. The directions said to defrost the samosas in the microwave for 60 seconds BEFORE baking. Not sure what you’d do if you don’t have a microwave! Good luck, fren.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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I baked my defrosted samosas on a parchment-lined pan at 350 for 12 minutes. And that was perfect. While waiting for the goodness to emerge, I thawed the chutney in a bowl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(For another convenient Indian food option, check out my review of this Quicklly Butter Chicken.<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Heat level and spices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the things I appreciate about Deep brand is that they don’t insult me with bland food. They don’t hold back on the spices. Or heat. These samosas are hot! And sssooo full of spicy flavor. The heat is enough to provoke a moderate burning sensation that lasts quite a while<\/em>. Which was very much welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Looking for another very spicy treat? Check out my review of this Sweet Heat Mango Jack from Meister Cheese<\/a>. It’s made with ghost peppers!)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the package doesn’t disclose all the “spices” used, there’s a prominent cumin flavor. And less of the cinnamon-cardamom sweetness I associate with some Masala<\/a> spice blends. But there’s lots of additional layers of complexity from lime, garlic, and chilies. And more.<\/em> So much more. This is rich and satisfying flavor. It’s the kind of pungent sensory experience that makes my brain cells forget how to function. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good riddance; they weren’t very useful brain cells, anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(If you prefer very mild curry flavors, here’s my review of Kevin’s Thai-Style Coconut Curry Chicken<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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(Do you love Indian food, but can’t handle the heat? Check out my review of Sukhi’s Chicken Tikka Masala<\/a>, which is NOT spicy.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Filling texture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I love the filling texture \u2014 it hasn’t been wantonly cooked into oblivion. Or turned into a homogenous sludge. The potato cubes are soft, but structured. The firm chickpeas are contrasted by the softness of the “pickle blend” (made from mangoes and chilis) and tender onion pieces. The green peas are perky and self-contained. The flavor has soaked into all the ingredients and “married.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(For another chickpea-based treat, check out my review of these pickle-flavored chickpea puff snacks<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The chutney<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While the samosas are flavorful enough to eat alone, the chutney really brings it together. The sauce has a pleasing blended consistency \u2014 with plenty of “fresh” herb texture \u2014 and gentle minty brightness. The flavor is enhanced with tamarind, chilies, and coriander leaves. I was pleased to see the natural sweetness from dates and “jaggery<\/a>” (a type of unrefined sugar). It’s a much more natural and fresh-looking chutney than I expected. Deep was very generous with the quantity, too; I had almost twice as much chutney as I needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This sauce is surprisingly salty. There’s a light sweetness, but the saltiness is almost shocking. That’s weird coming from me, since I’m always whining about food not being salty enough. Who even am I???<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(On the other hand, THIS imported Indian Butter Chickpeas & Veggies meal<\/a> needed quite a bit of added salt to taste right!)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The pastry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The pastry is crisp on the outside, but tender on the inside. And flakey. It makes little crickle-crackling sounds when I bite through the bubbled crust. It’s not an oily pastry, but it’s isn’t dry-tasting either. I appreciate that the shell is not thick enough to overwhelm the filling. But holds a sturdy shape. Just right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(For a thicker, softer pastry, check out my review of these Vegetable Samosas from Samira’s Kitchen<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients in Deep Chickpea Masala Samosas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here is my best attempt at typing out the ingredients, from the label:<\/p>\n\n\n\n