These are her favorite Indian curry, appetizer, bread, and more.

Well over a decade ago, I remember seeing Trader Joes Indian meals commanding space in my mother-in-laws freezer.

Whats most extraordinary about Trader Joes frozen Indian meals is that they taste authentic.

Trader Joe’s store front

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They are actually spicymost other brands shy away from heatand have bold flavors.

My mother-in-law still laments the fish curry being discontinued.

But like any products, there are hits and misses.

Frozen Indian foods from Trader Joe’s

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Plus, according to her, Its not bitter!

Overcooked, under-seasoned spinach in curries often have a offputting bitter taste.

Plus, the cheese doesnt disintegrate into the sauce and holds up firmly for a chewy bite.

The latter, according to my mother-in-law, is good and spicy.

I can attest to watery eyes and needing an extra slice of naan to tame the spice.

It has a generous amount of tender chicken to make it a satisfying meal.

She deemed the other two options merely acceptable.

Youll eat them if theyre there, and theyre good enough.

A polite way of saying they were bland and she would pass.

When asked why, my mother-in-law threw her hands up and proclaimed, Theyre cheap!

The 2 Products My Mother-in-Law Would Pass On

The Channa Masala and Lamb Vindaloo werent her favorites.

The channa masala is so-so as she considered it too bland.

The spicy lamb vindaloo certainlyis notmild, but she dismissed the flavor as strange and too sour.