Rahilas Fragrant White Chicken Korma

I’m not really one for ready meals it must be said, but this one had piqued my interest, I had seen snippets of the series Food Glorious Food that had recently finished with winner Rahila Hussain, with her series winning Fragrant White Chicken Korma. So when I saw it in M&S and knowing that I had some busy days ahead at work, and so would appreciate the ease of a quick curry.

The curry was sold on its fragrance, which when the tray was pierced was very evident. What wasn’t quite so appealing was the colour and texture, looking quite grainy and an off grey colour. I served mine on a bed of Pilau with some garlic and coriander nan breads, and as suggested sprinkled a little chopped coriander over the top.

As I said the colour wasn’t particularly appealing, and there was no obvious other colours present. When warmed for 4 minutes in a microwave… the fragrance was definitely there. A bit spicier than most other kormas with a nutty yoghurty texture and some good chunks of chicken thigh meat were good, for me thigh meat in a curry is so much preferable to bland breast meat.

It certainly was tasty and appealing, but I really couldn’t see the massive fuss to be honest. I think a good well spiced homemade curry would be preferable to my palate, but maybe I’m just a bit of a food snob…….

If you’ve tried the curry I’d like to hear what you thought?