Little by little, we are purging our home of products with enriched flour, high fructose corn syrup, artificial colors, artificial preservatives, and many other things that have ben proven again and again to be poor choices for our bodies.
And that means that as a general rule, I’m currently avoiding the frozen food section altogether (except for frozen meat). Honestly, this part is really hard for me, because I can’t help but feel as though I am giving up more of my time by giving up convenience foods. I simply have to make more from scratch now.
Saffron Road
When I was recently told about the company Saffron Road, you can imagine how eager I was to try them out. Saffron Road has an entire line of frozen entrees that are all-natural, halal packaged, and many of their options are also gluten-free. I went over to my local Whole Foods to check out their selection. All of their choices were ethnic-inspired, and that means that they were things I couldn’t easily replicate at home. That is my favorite type of frozen entree to buy!
What is Halal?
Before I go further, some of you may be wondering what it means for food to be “halal prepared.” This is a meat preparation method as set out in the Qur’an for Muslim adherents. Muslims are not to eat pork or animal blood, and they are only to eat animals that have been properly cared for during their lives, and slaughtered in a manner to minimize pain and suffering. While I am not Muslim, I can certainly respect this idea. While I noticed that Saffron Road prices seemed a little high for the amount of food in each box, I understand that when you purchase these products, you are also paying for the ethical treatment of the animals and special preparation techniques.
A few nights ago, Tim and I thoroughly enjoyed two dishes from Saffron Road.
We shared our food with each other so we could both enjoy the Chicken Birayni and the Lemongrass Basil Chicken. They were both very flavorful and delicious. I thought the Chicken Birayni has the best visual appeal.
But it was the Lemongrass Basil Chicken that really stole the show in terms of its complex and delicious flavors. It is the dish I will be purchasing again, for sure.
In addition to an entire line of frozen foods, Saffron Road also offers single-serving simmer sauces, broths and savory snacks. I’m interested in picking up these crunchy chickpeas as an afternoon snack for Darah.
Saffron Road is a great find for anyone who craves really delicious and convenient frozen food offerings, minus all those gross preservatives, high sodium content, and questionable preparation practices. I thought the dishes tasted remarkably similar to restaurant food, which makes them a really nice treat for those days when you don’t feel like cooking, and are even too tired to go out to eat! Click here to find your nearest Saffron Road retailer.
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Am I the only one who thinks this stuff is terrible? I tried several different dinners from Saffron Road and my family disliked every one. The butter chicken was at least edible, but not nearly as good as the one I make using sauce from a jar.
Oh bummer! I’ve had excellent luck with them. Could just be a taste preference thing. Do you usually like middle eastern cuisine?
Love middle eastern food. DH and I have family originally from India/Pakistan so maybe we’re a little spoiled. The boxed stuff just isnt palatable in comparison.
There is a brand called Sukhis which is better than Saffron Road, however, not all of their items are halal.
Three Cheese Lasagna
The Rogan Josh Simmer Sauce catches my eye.
i would like to try Chicken Pad Thai
i want to try the wasabi chickpeas!
Thai Basil Chili Tofu
Saffron Road Lemongrass Basil Simmer Sauce
The Turkish Figs & Goat Cheese Hors D’oeuvres look yum! Thanks!
I would like the chicken biryani
Chicken Biryani
The Crispy Samosas With Vegetables
Chicken Birayni, Tandorri Chicken, Chicken Tikka Masala, Lamb Vindaloo, All of the Chick Peas, broths, chicken nuggets and tenders, and Tikka Masala simmer sauce! We spent 4 months in India, and I miss the food there so much! I would love to try these. I will be looking for this brand next time I go shopping.
Crispy Samosas With Vegetables
i LIKE THE CHICKEN BITES
I would love to try the Wasabi Crunchy Chickpeas–they seem like they would be healthy and delicious!
the Crispy Samosas
Thai Basil Chili Tofu!
three Cheese Lasagna is what Id love
I like the chicken bryani
lemon grass basil chicken
Chicken Tikka Masala
the Chicken Biryani looks yummy!
falafel!!
I would like to try the Chicken Pad Thai.
Chicken Pad Thai looks really tasty.
chicken birayni
The lemon grass basil chicken
The Tandoori Chicken Nuggets sound good to me, I’ve never tried indian foods so this would help to try something new without straying too far from my comfort level.
bombay spice
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chicken biryani
The lemonsgrass basil chicken sounds delicious!
The Chicken Biryani looks good!
I love three Cheese Lasagna
I’d love to try the crispy samosas with veggies.
I’d like to try the Chicken Tikka Masala
chicken pad thai!
I think I would like the Lemongrass Basil Chicken
Chicken pad thai..delicous
The Lemonsgrass basil chicken sounds good to me.
The Chapatti Wraps sounds good.
i love chicken biryani
Lemongrass basil..yummm
The Tandoori Chicken Nuggets look good!
I would love the Chicken Tikka Masala. Getting hungry for something else while I eat my salad for lunch. LOL
Mmm, I love chicken pad thai!
The Tandoori Chicken Nuggets sound awesome! jessicapeeling@yahoo.com
i’ve never had crunchy chickpeas before so those caught my eye as something new, tasty, and hopefully gluten free!
I want to try the Chicken Pad Thai.
The Chana Saag looks delicious!
I’d love to try the Chicken Pad Thai and the GF Chicken Nuggets. My toddler really wants to get them but doesn’t like other brands.
Sign me up for their Chicken Tikka Masala
I’d love to try the Tandoori Seasoned Chicken Nuggets.
chicken biryani
Lemonsgrass basil chicken
I want to try the Lemongrass Basil Chicken
I would love to try the Lemongrass Basil simmer sauce.
Turkish Figs & Goat Cheese Hors D’oeuvres
The Three Cheese Lasagna catches my eye.
I like the wasabi chickpeas
The Three Cheese Lasagna looks good.
The Chicken Tikka Masala frozen dinner looks tasty.
I would want to try Saffron Road Lemongrass Basil Simmer Sauce, I bet it is great with chicken and a side of rice, yummy
The Lemon Basil Chicken! It looks wonderful. But I have to admit, the crunch chickpeas sound interesting!
I like the Biryani
I like the Three Cheese Lasagna
I think the Thai Basil Chili Tofu looks great
the chicken pad thai
I’d love to try the thai basil chili tofu. Yum
Id like to try the lemon basil chicken, we have never had indian food before.
I want to try the Chicken Tikka Masala
Lemongrass Basil Chicken
I would love the Chicken Bryani. My brother in law used to cook it for me every time I visited
Chicken Tikka Masala
3 cheese lasagna.
We love stuff like that and we eat a ton of Indian so these would be right up our alley. I’ve been wanting to try roasting chickpeas for Boog since he LOVES then every other way 🙂
It makes my day to see you on here, Vivianne! They’ve got coupons on their website, so make sure you snag some! And good luck!
I love watching your site and seeing what you talk about. I mean now I have to find the octonauts stuff for boog and the water stuff for this summer. At 18 months you give me great ideas 🙂