willmunny1990 wrote: » Can anyone recommend me a good quality brand of coffee?
fussyonion wrote: » Just saw in the weekly brochure that they've added two new Indian curry sauces to their Specially Selected range. Indian Makhani and Vindaloo.
Rick Shaw wrote: » Anyone tried either of these yet? Bought two jars of each on Sunday, along with some lamb leg steaks. Never had Makhani before, so am unsure of what to be expecting.
Alun wrote: » I bought them today as well. I was looking for them along with the others, but in my Aldi at least, they were hidden away amongst the specials, so I'm not sure they're going to be a regular thing. I must admit I found the reference to Ghost Chilis on the Makhani jar a bit daunting
B0jangles wrote: » Was that Aldi in Bray? I was up there this morning looking for them and never found them You'd think they'd put them in the vicinity of the existing range, wouldn't you...
B0jangles wrote: » I get you, just opposite the fizzy drinks right?
fussyonion wrote: » I thought the Makhani was "butter chicken" but the mention of Ghost peppers has thrown me now.
Rick Shaw wrote: » Mines bubbling away, should be ready to start eating in next ten minutes or so. Went with chicken in the end up.
Rick Shaw wrote: » Ok, so here's my opinion. I'm someone who likes their curry, and this one (Makhani) is very nice. Sauce is a velvety, smooth texture, not unlike what you might get from your local takeaway. It's got a fairly decent kick to it, (I'd give it about 6/10 for heat) and can be best described as being kind of sweet but sour. I added very little to mine, just cooked it as per directions, used chicken fillets diced up, and threw in some frozen garden peas, and a diced spud (I feel the sauce was a little too thin just to suit chicken with no veg) I had mine with the pilau rice they sell, and good spoonful of lime pickle on the side. Overall thoughts, not bad at all. Very very tasty, in fact you could possibly have convinced me this was takeaway bought. I'd go so far as to say it maybe one of the nicest shop bought curry sauces I've ever had. I'd definitely make this a regular purchase if they decide to continue stocking it. Solid 8/10 from me
Rick Shaw wrote: » Makhani review
TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: » Can anyone recommend beer/lager available in Aldi. I usually use Cooper's Pale Ale in a chili recipe I make but as I'll be in Aldi for the rest of the ingredients I figured I'd just get something there.
Rick Shaw wrote: » Coopers is one of my favourite beers, I usually go for the sparkling ale over the pale ale, but could never imagine throwing it into a chilli. Seems much too premium a beer for cooking. :eek:
TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: » It's usually just because it's what I'll have in the house when I'm making the chili.
Rick Shaw wrote: » You my friend, have great taste in beer.
Lissavane wrote: » The rye bread is back at last in my local aldi after an absence of maybe 5 years. There are 2 types: wholemeal rye and wholemeal rye with 5% sunflower seeds. €1.29 for 500g, 7 slices. I like both. Hope it's not just a special buy but I don't see it listed as one.
Alun wrote: » Spotted that today as well. Got the sunflower seed one, very nice and moist.
Lissavane wrote: » Aldi giveth and taketh away, unfortunately. I used to like the tinned herring fillets in various sauces, in particular mustard and tomato. These disappeared from my local Aldi about 6 months ago. Some of the sauces were sweet, can't recall what, and those were all that were available for months before they went. They came in those mixed boxes so I suppose the less popular flavours went unsold and they decided to ditch the line altogether.
