Price: $3.29 ($2.79 on sale)
Serving: 1/2 tray, 5 oz.
Calories: 130
Fat: 9%, 6g
Sodium: 19%, 450mg
Protein: 5g

Green Guru says: Exotic lentils and split peas. A flavorful and complex recipe makes this blend of dals a tantalizing compliment to any meal.

Kate says: This is not the best dal that I’ve ever had, but it isn’t bad either. Unfortunately for this dish, lemon dal happens to be the best recipe I know, so I have pretty high standards. I’m going to call this OK. If it came with rice, it would probably be upgraded to good. It could use a little more spice and a little more thickness. That said, in the sea of atrocious frozen food, this is still pretty darn good.

Price: $3.29 ($2.79 on sale)
Serving: 1 tray, 10 oz.
Calories: 490
Fat: 29%, 19g
Sodium: 31%, 740mg
Protein: 10g

Green Guru says: Tangy and Spicy, stir fried rice noodles mixed with select vegetables and tofu, prepared with spices, tamarind and ground peanuts.

Abi says: There is a mushroom in the picture. There was also a mushroom (a whole one!) in the meal. I took it out before cooking because I don’t like mushrooms. Thus, this image is not accurate. Inaccuracies aside, this is the best frozen meal I’ve had in weeks. In honor of April being National Poetry Month (thanks Slate.com) here is a haiku:

Price: $3.29 ($2.79 on sale)
Serving: 1/2 Tray, 5 oz.
Calories: 160
Fat: 11%, 7g
Sodium: 10%, 250mg

Green Guru says: Chickpeas sauteed with onions, tomatoes, peppers & exotic spices.

Kate says: Delicious. It is just spicy enough to cause the lightest perspiration under my eyes. The chickpeas are firm and the sauce is flavorful. Green Guru’s Channa Masala would be good on rice, but it also holds up alone.

Price: $3.29 ($2.79 on sale)
Serving: 1 Tray, 10 oz.
Calories: 410
Fat: 34%, 22g
Sodium: 39%, 930mg

Green Guru says: Homemade style cheese marinated with tandoori spices, simmered with onions and bell peppers in an authentic richly spiced sauce, served with basmati rice.

Today, Kate and Abi both brought this meal for lunch. While this would seem a strange coincidence, it turns out that they both enjoy Indian cuisine, shop at Whole Foods, and like buying sale items.

Kate says:This is not the first time I have had Green Guru International Cuisine Paneer Tikka Masala. In fact, I purchase Green Guru products frequently and they rarely disappoint. The paneer tikka masala is perfectly spicy and delicious. I would not be disappointed to be served something with this flavor at an Indian restaurant, although I would be disappointed by the presentation. This brings me to my two complaints. First, when I see the picture I want my meal to be served in the same rustic hammered metal bowl and it is not. Second, the serving container separates the rice from the paneer tikka masala and there is no way to mix them without using a separate bowl. I solve this by using a separate bowl, but this is annoying and poor design.

Abi says: You know that little storefront down the street that sells every kind of take-out food imaginable and works for a quick snack but you hope that your friends from the vegan coffeeshop never catch you eating there?
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