We were sent a packet of the new Punjabi 5 Spice Indian Stir Fry sauce from
Patak's... now I love LOVE curry - anything from a mild Korma to a spicy Balti (not quite managed a Vindaloo, but hubby has not been beaten yet!) I love the different flavours and spices that each curry brings.
The sauce does not need to be kept in the fridge so you can stock up and keep them handy as a quick-fix tea when you cannot decide what to have! I love a homemade curry made from scratch but sometimes I don't have the time or energy (or cash to run to the Indian takeaway!) to make a decent curry but this stir fry sauce made an exceptionally good curry. It's spice strength is described as medium, which is just the right level for a great tasting curry. Anything too hot just burns but with the Punjabi 5 Spice you can taste the spices and enjoy the flavours. My neighbour popped in for a quick chat whilst I was cooking the curry and said, "it smells like a professional curry"!
You only have to add the chicken (or other meat, i.e. lamb) and vegetables - I used red onion and green and yellow peppers, but you could use any vegetables you have in the fridge that need using up! We enjoyed the curry with rice but it would be equally as good with potatoes, naan bread or wrapped up in a big chapati!
There was just enough sauce, not too much and not too dry - there's nothing worse than chicken and veg swimming in a sea of sauce!
From start to finish, it took 15 minutes including the preparation of chopping and slicing so a really quick and easy meal to make. By doubling up the sauce and ingredients, this would also make a great get-together meal for a family weekend as it's so easy to make, it leaves you with more time to catch up with your friends and family! A great big serving pot of curry and a help-yourself bowl of rice goes down a treat when my family all get together!
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