South Indian Butternut & Chickpea Curry

What is it?

Butternut squash and chickpeas come together in a curry sauce with pilau rice, packaged as a frozen vegetarian meal. It’s designed to cook from frozen, usually in the microwave, and the rice and curry are kept separate enough to heat through evenly. Tesco’s frozen meal range includes plenty of familiar curry-and-rice combinations, and this one leans on sweet squash, pulses, and a spiced sauce rather than meat or paneer. Ingredient lists for meals like this usually include rice, vegetables, coconut or dairy for richness, and the usual spice base for a South Indian-style curry.