Do You Use Prepared Jar Sauces To Make Main Dishes?

I bought a jar of Butter Chicken sauce from Aldi because I was hungry for Indian food and had been craving it. The directions said to cube up chicken, season with salt & pepper and fry it in oil & then add sauce. When I tasted the sauce it was bland & sweet. So I added 3 tablespoons of curry paste, some more salt, a spoon full of ginger powder & a fried chopped up onion….it tasted like Butter Chicken after I did all of that but thinking next time I will just make it from scratch.

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Mellowgirl · 31-35, F

waste of time, at least next time you know the ingredients are fresh

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

@Mellowgirl it was pretty good after I fixed it up.

Mellowgirl · 31-35, F

@cherokeepatti when i bought my hand blender i stopped buying sauces. i make them all now

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

@Mellowgirl I’ve made it from scratch before but needed yogurt and something else so thought I’d use the jar sauce.

Mellowgirl · 31-35, F

@cherokeepatti i understand. but much like you im left disappointed with shop bought

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

@Mellowgirl yeah, seems like most fall short of my expectations. I will buy more curry paste though, it makes it easier to make it and it has the right flavor.

Mellowgirl · 31-35, F

@cherokeepatti could you share photos of your food it always sounds appetizing 😁

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

@Mellowgirl I didn’t take a photo last night of what I made…Butter Chicken, Cumin Rice, Chopped Salad and Cardamom Iced Sweet Tea. Sometimes I take photos if I have time.

Mellowgirl · 31-35, F

@cherokeepatti now you're teasing

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

@Mellowgirl nope, that’s what I made for dinner. I usually use Earl Grey tea for iced sweet tea but we ran out and haven’t bought another box of it yet.