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Author’s Note: Not a paid review. These are my own spicy opinions. I have no affiliation with Aldi<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please be salty. Like me.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So, Aldi is importing ready-to-eat meals directly from India now. Some of my favorite brands of grocery store Indian food are also<\/em> imported (such as Deep brand<\/a>), so I was eager to give this “Earth Grown” store-brand curry a try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How spicy is it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first whiff from the open pouch had a distinct cinnamon vibe. There’s a gentle spiciness from ginger and chilis that builds gradually, but never reaches “heat.” Although I liked the flavor of the spice mixture, I felt it was a bit too subtle. I prefer a stronger curry flavor overall. Despite the “sweet” cinnamony<\/em> spices, this isn’t a sweet sauce. This does not make me sad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(If you’re a fan of sweet curries, here’s my review of Kevin’s Thai-Style Coconut Curry<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The vegetable texture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are huge hunks of white potato, and medium-size chunks of carrots (with the skins still on). There are no obvious sweet potato cubes. While not mushy, the veggies are VERY soft. The chickpeas are firmer, but still quite tender. The potato texture reminds me a bit of “canned” potatoes. Not terrible, but different<\/em> from freshly cooked texture. Ya know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(For another potato-filled Indian treat, check out my review of Samira’s Kitchen Vegetable Samosas<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The sauce texture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The sauce is thick and mysterious. It’s not especially “creamy,” (despite having cream as one of the ingredients) but it does have a pleasant viscosity. It has more of a chunky mashed vegetable texture than smooth, buttery “cream.” I am assuming this is where the sweet potatoes are hidden, in this ambiguous orange mash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(For another quick, vegetarian Indian meal, check out my review of these Organic Madras Lentils<\/a>, which also come in shelf-stable pouches.)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Where is the spinach?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I couldn’t find any obvious spinach in mine. Sparse spinach seems to be a theme with Aldi products. You can read more spirited spinach speeches in my reviews of Aldi’s Spinach Manicotti<\/a> or Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli<\/a>. Where is the spinach, Aldi? Where?<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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It needs salt.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Y’all. It needs salt. It’s heckin’ bland otherwise. I salted mine generously<\/em>, and it helped all the flavors to “pop.” Especially if you’re serving this over a bland carbohydrate, like rice, it will need that extra salty kick. Just saying.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Is this a full meal?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A pouch is a single serving, but is not very filling by itself. The label suggests serving with naan bread or rice. I ate mine over basmati rice with some leftover cooked broccoli that was languishing in my refrigerator. This combination was plenty<\/em> filling! There’s a whopping 7 grams of fiber, which enhances satiety. Plus, rice\/grains help to complete the protein<\/a> of the chickpeas\/legumes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(For a much more filling meal, check out my review of Aldi’s 16 Bean Soup Mix<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients in Aldi Butter Chickpeas & Veggies Indian Meal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Here is my best attempt at typing out the ingredients, from the label:<\/p>\n\n\n\n