£1.00 BOMBAY BIRYANI all the way from INDIA!

[@Paperghost]

I wonder if you could use this as a flavour base by adding a couple of handfuls of steamed/boiled veggies to bulk it out and to reduce the impact of the salt on the flavour?

[@devonsteve2347]

As you say, Potatoes will absorb some of the excess salt, ive had to do the same a couple of times during my career :)

[@luvuforeverjames]

You would have to add the potato raw for it to absorb excess salt, but it also absorbs some of the liquid....you should take it out 15 to 20 minutes after adding. They do indeed work to remove over salted dishes, mainly soups and stews. My mum did this on a couple of occasions when I was a child when she accidentally tipped too much salt into the stew. She did throw away the potato afterwards of course.

[@devonsteve2347]

@@AntonGully tell you what gobby! oversalt a curry, then drop in several raw potatoes and then taste it after a pair of hours, I forgot that your supposed to remove the potatoes, remember that we are trying to write what happens without any visual aids, as for the potatoes not absorbing salt, then when you boil potatoes in water how come they can taste salty if they dont absorb salt. Salt isnt flavour, it is a flavour enhancer. Please read @luvuforeverjames comments, summed up brilliantly. Your welcome!

[@X22GJP]

You wonder? Of course you can, it’s just food, and you can do with it what you want and make it into whatever you want. Kinda’ silly thing to wonder really.

@@X22GJP No.

[@ianotimelord]

I'm over 50 and lost over 2 stones this year. Try a calorie deficit & fasting. I normally stop eating around 7-8 pm and then have breakfast at 11 am. Beauty is you can eat pretty much anything as long as you stick to a calorie amount you've set yourself. Biryani looked better on the packaging. Good video as always

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Well done pal

[@russelbrandisasexpest]

or just dont buy it and waste your time

[@brusselssprouts560]

Great assessment as always, but it could probably be homemade for 30 pence. I know this because I heard an MP say so once.....

[@monicaduncan7109]

30p lee 🤣🤣🤣

[@sleepymoo6130]

They never lie lol x

[@Canalcoholic]

2.7g of salt is roughly a level half teaspoonful, which seems quite a lot in a single serving. But no nasty ingredients and could make a reasonable side dish among a family.

[@kjodleken8810]

10-20 grams is way Too much salt. Yes, you do need some, but that doesn't mean you can have as much as you want. Eat 20 grams of salt a day and you Will have a condition. FWIW, the amount of sodium chloride in tap water is minimal unless you have a salt-based water softener.

[@Canalcoholic]

Recommended daily salt intake for adults is maximum 6g, or one level teaspoonful.

[@andyhughes5885]

Years ago when Carte Noir coffee 1st appeared on the shelves i bought a jar as it was being advertised as the best coffee from France. On looking more closely at the label it said `Made in Luton ! Is that product today not the old boil in the bag product. I was surprised when you put it all in a saucepan and mixed it all together.

[@DaleBaker-nz9fh]

Not a bad price and no really bad things, worth a one pound pop Gaz. Awesome video, another one that’s made my day mate.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@amandawright1372]

Good luck with the fitness regime Gaz. It's not easy battling weight, believe me I know! I admire your resolve in doing an hour cardio every day. I'm sure the weight will start to drop off quite quickly if you keep that up, alongside eating more healthy. Not easy though when your main job is reviewing budget meals 😂

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Thank you kindly is going good at the moment.

[@pauljackson1981]

I went to an Irish/Indian Takeaway last night It was called BOMBAY MICKS

[@STEVIEBHOY]

Shit joke...

[@arthurvasey]

Where I grew up, we had a Chinese takeaway, an Indian takeaway and an Irish bring-it-back!

[@jennigee51]

I always thought that putting a whole potato in a dish that’s too salty, I wouldn’t have thought of lemon or lime juice! Anyway I’d like to try that, I love curry, not too hot, Madras is a bit too much for me, but the flavour of a good curry is something else! My dad, who passed many moons ago, had an Indian friend who’d often make a curry for us, I don’t remember how old I was , it was in the fifties so I wasn’t older than 8 (we moved from Glasgow to the Wirral on Merseyside when I was 8) I loved his curries, when we moved my dad started cooking, including curries…mmmmmm he was a good cook. You’re certainly looking great, keep it up 😊

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

All the best 👍

[@arthurcrown3063]

I like most of the Ashoka range. There's a Bombay Biriani (by itself) very full of rice; makes a good curry.

[@iamphoenix6310]

Can't think of what I've tried of theirs but I know I tried the Like Pickle and wasn't keen on that

[@davey1602]

A traditional Biryani is layers of vegetables and sauce with layers of rice, so a microwave version generally comes with meat/veggies and rice in one pack and the sauce in another. Apparently it's a meal served on special occasions such as wedding or birthdays and Basmati rice is aged 10 years before being thrown in the pot. It makes the rice very chewy and very, very nice.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Thanks for the info!

[@SimonTBam]

@@BaldFoodieGuy if the stuff is in the sealed pouches the liquid in the food would stay in the food so the salt would be less concentrated as a result. Obviously if the pouches are opened and poured in a pan, and heated, the liquid will just evaporate and you end up with a strong salt flavor. Also worth bearing in mind that although those pouches are labeled for sale in the UK, they will be being sold all over India as well (in different packaging obviously) but as India is massively hotter than the UK the salt intake in India has to be a lot higher to cope with the loss of salt in sweat, so the average Indian's tolerance for salt will be a lot higher than the average Brit, combined with a greater intake of water.

[@idavo]

A big dollop of unsweetened plain yoghurt, dusted with cumin (optional), coriander leaves, tiny sliced green chillies & 10 chapatis & I'd wolf that right down. (I use cumin like black pepper - addict!) Yoghurt, chopped fresh tomatoes, handful of spinach leaves will help dilute the salt & bulk th🎉e meal out. B&M, £-shops, Home Bargains etc... those stores harbour cheap eat meals like this. Made me proper hungry watching this, I need to get me some in. Don't suppose you know which Indian Takeaway Indian / Pakistani / Bangladeshi in Barrow do the best naan breads - ones I've had are really small! Could be a potential future vlog? Hope you don't mind my cheek in asking / suggesting. But.... you being the local 'Oracle' of all things foodie! Thought you might know. Another fine vlog, entertaining & educating. Have a good'n fella.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers pal thank you

[@mrLoftladder]

If I see this in my local B&M I'll pick one up to try, nice to find something quick tasty and easy that's not full of preservatives and sugar, not to mention only a quid

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers pal

[@steveday4797]

Definitely going to try this and as i probably won't be eating 4 packets in a day i won't worry about the salt 😅

[@Curryking32000]

I'm just back from India and had some Biryani from streetfood vendor in Pune, it was delicious and only 20 rupees which is less than 20p

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Brilliant mate. Good trip?

[@JonPaul1953]

Yeah, but the average net wage in India is less than £500 per month, where it's nearly £2,500 in The UK.

[@marygilling9689]

I've seen some street food videos no hygiene 😂

[@JonPaul1953]

@@marygilling9689 Meh. I've eaten street food in quite a few Asian and SE Asian countries. Never even had an upset stomach.The two occasions that I've had food poisoning was in the UK, from food from "Traditional" English fish and chip shops.

[@thefreedomguyuk]

And many people make £3 in a day...

[@oldjoeclarke.]

There a few of these sauces appearing now, Home Bargains sells them at 99p and they are very good and the ingredients are free from all the nasties out there. They are just sauces though so all you really need to do is cook some veggies or a protein such as Chicken, a bit of rice and you have a dinner for two maybe three people. I make Indian food from scratch so I appreciate the use of spices in the sauces and they really are surprisingly good for the price, I get them now and again when I am in lazy mode. Great vid mate and good to see you getting fit, I am in the dodgy knees club as well. Remember with exercise, keep it fun and not a chore that you do not want to do or you will stop.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Joe, yes will take a look at some more.

[@bettycollins3960]

To counteract the saltiness, I was advised by a chef that you could add extra plain boiled potatoes to the mix. As you found that sad lonely lump, more would be welcome.

[@annettewalter2273]

Wow, I hope you enjoyed that one cube of potato. 🤣🤣

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Haha

[@witchmellor]

That is very high salt Gaz, I would make some extra rice and mix it up with that and add a bit of chicken or some prawns and maybe a few chopped chillies. Can't grumble at a quid though. cheers

[@1SteveSmith]

Hi, thanks for yet another informative review. Honestly, ( I understand that It only costs a pound ) but this really is not Biryani. I'm sure that it's fine for folk who want to get something in their tum that sounds a bit exotic and fills the gap but shame on the manufacturers for labelling this product as Biriani. Thanks again, Kind regards.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

You're welcome

[@SimonTBam]

They are boil in the bag.... you put them in boiling water in the bags. Like the good old days...

[@menopausalbarbie7467]

Thanks for another honest review 💜💜💜

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

You are so welcome!

[@barbarawiddowson635]

If you still have a swimming baths near you(and can swim)try going there it's a good all rounder and lower joint wear than pounding the streets .Keep up the good work!

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Thanks for the tips!

[@grahamstannard1243]

Wonderful to hear about your continuing journey with exercise. I'm also conscious of my knees. Cycling is ok for them, especially compared to running on concrete, which is great that you're using a treadmill.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Thank you pal, all the best. Yes trying to look after my knees.

[@peasmold1234]

Never eaten anything like that before, stepped in it a few times though. :)

[@JanetBrown-px2jn]

You are missing out on taste food!

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Definitely are

[@davidmacgregor5193]

Hello again, Gareth, Salt is used in cooking as a flavour enhancer, it is a natural product, unlike the chemically produced MSG (Mono Sodium Glutamate) which is used as a flavour enhancer in Chinese cooking. Salt is an essential nutrient in our bodies for good health and well being, just remember not to have more that 6 grams of salt per day.

[@ppo2424]

Most people have way more salt than they should, and sugar.

[@JonPaul1953]

MSG occurs naturally in a lot of food, fruit and veg. It's made by fermenting various vegetables.

[@TheRattyBiker]

Msg is pretty natural, tomatos and anchovies are full of it, once isolated it's mixed with salt for convenience.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers David, all the best pal

[@VampireJack10]

Gonna have a look out for them - looks like something I'd enjoy. For a quid? Worth a try.

[@darrylbryanhancock]

Hi Garreth, try the Mayflower Cantonese Sweet & Sour sauce. It's as close to the take away as I've tasted. Did it in the microwave an had it with the Crispy Battered Chicken Balls you reviewed from Iceland and some home made egg fried rice. It was banging. If you like Sweet & Sour battered chicken from the take away you'll love it. Must be good cause all our local Iceland and Home bargain branches have run out an we had to order some from Mayflower themselves. Love the channel for the food reviews and the humour too. Cheers.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Thank you kindly, yes I've done a curry comparison. Be in my comparison playlist. Some other good currys I found too. Thank you kindly 🙏

[@Miss-Stakes]

Hit the jackpot with the 1 potato. Like others have said, seems the way to use it is with other veg to bulk out to reduce salt.

[@danieljones2969]

Love to watch these videos, just gives amazing perspective

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@billmagowan1492]

I’ve bought a lot of Ashoka pickles/chutneys and they are quite salty but it’s what you make it…..I think many of these products are gonna be pretty similar

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Yes fair one Bill will take a look. Stick a load of other food in there and thin the salt out.

[@SuperLittleTyke]

If this is made in India, that could explain the high salt content. According to the World Health Organisation, Indians consume nearly twice the recommended daily amount of salt.

[@TapManDancer]

Looked very tasty & amazing value. - a huge shame about the excess salt.

[@theabandonedhunter3604]

I’m having a curry tonight… wish it was an egg salad now!! 🥵 Top video as always mate …. Smithy

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers pal enjoy

[@michaelbyrne5507]

Hi Gareth. I was wandering around Heron Foods, as you do, a couple of days ago and bought this. I haven't tried it yet. I'll let you know what I think when I have. As always, great video!

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Thank you

[@bettycollins3960]

According to the picture, it should be separate, surely? I have a sneaky suspicion you should have done the rice in the microwave and the lentil mix in the pan 😮

[@simongoodwin5253]

The recommended cooking instruction is always the first method listed Gareth.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Is it. Cheers. Can't remember what I did now.

[@LoisGriffin8]

Do they do any other ones? with meat?

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Yes they do about 3 different ones.

[@GordonHouston-Smith]

The Ashoka stuff is normally really good.. A corner shop near me sells loads to students from the Indian sub-continent. Try the kaloo dhal, spinach or paneer dishes.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers pal will do

[@ToddBurge-sh8iq]

Is it spicy

[@ratemybeer1]

Brilliant mad that mate I got a 1p soup from India must sort out LOL 😊 have a good weekend mate.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers pal you too mate

[@davidboyce2172]

120% of ingredients, sounds lovely

[@kenh3344]

.well gareth it would cost more in postage and package , than what you paid .glad you had a better deal for your pound than Iceland sausage and mash. And its nice to see you back to normal after the side effects haveworn off .

[@macrook1961]

Traffic light system showed red for salt.

[@sizzlebird1]

Good old watford. If they dialled down on the salt it would be grand or add potato to it to dilute it down, easily a healthy option without the nasty crap and 1 gram less of salt!

[@richardyardley5127]

For the price of a Pot Noodle, you can't argue the value of this. Lemon juice and extra veg (broccoli and sprouts for this I think) should tame the salt, with maybe a little sugar..... As I said in your last video, stomach crunches are great for toning the tum, without stressing your back at all 🙂

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Yes they will be my next exercise on the list. Tighten the abs up.

[@andyhudson3495]

Makes a change from a pot noodle I suppose 🤣. Too salty? A nice cold beer will solve that problem 👍

[@deniskilgour]

Im 5ft 7 and 4 years ago I was 12st 12pds. 3 months ago I was 16st 7pds after that I decided to start intermittent fasting 16/8 and today I weighed 14st 13pds. Im still crazy overweight but Im trying. Good luck on the journey Gaz

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers pal thank you kindly

[@TController]

Catering corps?

[@Nickpaintbrush]

Might be nice on toast?

[@AllanNeaves-qn3zr]

Good evening Gareth, well a £1😂a pound, you can not get a bag of chips ( London prices 😢) for a quid.Your right the looks 😮 are fowl, and you say too salty.I'd use it as a binding agent. Left over vegetables or potatoes all mixed in,side dish to a spicey homemade stew😊We need to be creative now,mix'n'match,try new combo's Be a trend setter,mate.😊All the best Allan&Family

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Nice one

[@ynot950]

I,ve tried them they are good cheap and quick to make i,ve had the chickpeas one the spinach one and the biryani

[@derbyjohn972]

Salt content looked high on the box. Great one Gareth 👍🏻👍🏻

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Thanks 👍

[@polymath9372]

The exact place that you'd expect *Oriental Foods* to be located: Watford!

[@garyhowells1619]

I love a good curry ,I went to B&M today and noticed they do a Ashoka chickpea curry with steamed rice 250g (heat n eat) £1 ! Just one pound ,I bought one ...so cheap.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Sounds great!

[@AlanM1966]

What a coincidence....... I've just got back from Home Bargains where I bought one of these. It was 69 pence. There was also a spinach and potato curry with basmati rice.

[@alanthomson1227]

ASDA do a really good chicken biryani , Sainsburys do two but in my opinion the cheaper one of the two is the better ones

[@Jason_1010]

The steam meal Biryani from Lidl's is really tasty. I always add a little extra rice to it and pop a few chips on the side. Give that one a go!

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers pal

[@nigelspeller1850]

Add peppers and grated carrot lovely meal

[@lemmy9809]

Always eat the curry leaves 🍃 😊

[@KakarotOwns]

£1 for that, can't complain much because of the high prices today.

[@jaydemalone6003]

I just purchased exercise bike hard work to start with when ur not use to it lol need to get some weights aswell tone my arms .i like chicken birayani from iceland delish .thanks video 😊x

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Keep it up

[@robwembley]

That was certainly a 'curry in a hurry'. Hope it went down well. Spot On !

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Spot on

[@alejandrayalanbowman367]

Hi Gareth from Spain. Nah, not for me. I prefer to make my own foreign dishes, I know what's gone into them, then. At £1 I suppose you haven't been too ripped off.

[@nicolavallely8076]

A nIce glass of milk with it, cheap as chips for a side or a snack

[@sheilabutcher776]

Do in microwave in packets 90 secs. No pan to washup either I had chickpea curry version. Tasty

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Yes good point

[@Gary85Paul]

When I saw that it was made in India, I knew you'd find too much salt in it. They chuck the stuff in by the handful.

[@ftumschk]

Biryani is Hindi for "I've forgotten the sauce". Not a lot of people know that ;)

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

I never lol

[@stephaniemurphy3443]

Looks OK might have to give it a try

[@paulhoskin3286]

Are you running in the great north run gareth

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

No mate

[@clarecasey1069]

Can you try the aldi nandos please?☺️

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Nice one cheers

[@juliebilson6897]

Thanks for sharing

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

My pleasure

[@markytuk1]

Tried a few of these. They were alright for £1. No meat makes them cheap to make I suppose. The chickpea curry one was the only one I'd probably buy again

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Mark

[@ianrobert6239]

Ok to have as a snack now and then 👍

[@46joe]

Isn't the whole idea to do the rice , then put the sauce on top? Its now all mixed up and a load of goo, or am I wrong? I suppose it doesn't really matter. You could make this for "pennies" Its not worth a pound.....

[@honestg]

Potato supposed to 'sponge' the salt from liquids/food etc. My ticker would be beating on overtime with that much salt!

[@edwardhinton1615]

Salty slop. A quid yeah but lets get it right. It's flavoured !entils and rice, 250g worth, probably just enough to feed a kid. Probably 10p to produce and manufacture en mass.

[@SandraDent-lf4xy]

Hi Gareth, it doesn't look very appetizing, and as you say too much salt in it but what can you expect for a pound

[@kizzyfarrell6156]

Am sticking to pot noodle Lol Best wishes Gareth

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

All the best Kizzy

[@rchippy2319]

My other half bought some table salt the other day..she said it too salty for her ..can't please some 😂

[@dianefletcher7814]

😂you’re so funny enjoy your video

[@davidoldboy5425]

By God lad you take some chances

[@jimmyc6523]

Reminded me of compo rations!

[@26TM034]

Just tried a Farm foods vegan pizza £1 not bad,maybe one to try...

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Nice one

[@johnoneill4483]

the salt addition may have been a mistake. i worked for 'the new covent garden soup company' and one of the operatives got the decimal point wrong on the recipe and put ten times more salt in!

[@johnoneill4483]

Just been to bandm, for the first time, on your rec. for the biryani, couldn't find it, probably wouldn't find anything in there, found the shop a mystery, a bit of a mess, no signage, don't think I will ever go back!

[@geoffduke1763]

Compare what you get a brown sludge to the photo on the packaging!

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Yes looked different didn't it. Well spotted.

[@robinjones6999]

The Indian cricket team take these when they are on tour, I believe.

[@billmumbo2697]

Cashew cashew ...Bless you! 🤣👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Haha

[@judilpt]

When are you having a beer and a live chat again, you sound a bit down ☹️

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

I'm on the wagon

[@marklancaster6558]

I think that you are supposed to cook and serve these separately. Biryani is a rice dish with a side serving of a vegetable curry. Maybe the saltiness would have been lessened by serving it separately.

[@wanold66]

I only have chopsticks and am part of an Asian workforce, nothing beats fresh fruit and veg

[@BigAndTall666]

Flush the salt (from your tongue) with a proper pint! ✌️🍻😉

[@dontdoitdave6585]

I get my exercise going to the kitchen get a cup of tea

[@davidgeraghty5560]

You're a braver man than me eating that kinda grub in this heat ha haa

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

I'm brave yes

[@brendamansell3147]

Let’s hope it tastes better than it looks

[@isobelmcfadyen4625]

Try get fit with rick channel he does low impact exercise for us half century folk! I was hoping that would be nice but im sensitive to salt so a big nono for me.

[@uglenddalejones2]

Awesome find and thoroughly reviewed 🥵🥵🔥🙌👌 Looks strong and spicy. Keep it going,you are on the road running to somewhere lol

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Thank you so much 😁

[@timcrook2231]

Top draw Gaz 🔝💪😉😎

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Thanks 👍

[@dryster123]

Add veggies, potato and some chicken and reduce the salt hit, regardless of the salt, that maybe the healthiest thing you have eaten for months.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Good idea thank you.

[@Oliias]

That is a lot of salt & it looks a bit meagre too. Still, for a quid......By the way, I'm 61 & I also have knee/hip/back issues. I recently switched to the cross trainer at the gym and that has helped me way more than the treadmill. Much more mobile now.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Well done