To not want herbs and spices in my microwave curry rice?

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I don't want a whole clove or a bay leaf or a cardamon pod. Can't they do without them? I just tip the curry over the rice so it's pointless trying to fancy it up.

I don't want a whole clove or a bay leaf or a cardamon pod. Can't they do without them? I just tip the curry over the rice so it's pointless trying to fancy it up.

I don't really get the problem. It's not 'fancying it up', it's for flavour. I put bay leaves, whole sprigs of rosemary etc in things I make at home. It's not to make it look nice. I just remove it before serving.

I think they just throw one in each packet to look nice

I'm surprised no-one's broken a tooth on them.

I’m with you OP.

If you accidentally leave one in and chow down on a cardamom pod, yuck!

I wholeheartedly agree op. PITA to remove when you’re just after a quick meal.

Either cook your own rice or buy plain microwave rice 🤷‍♀️

I think they just throw one in each packet to look nice

But the normal way to use bay leaves in cooking is whole, and it will add flavour!

Second this! The things people moan about.

Many authentic Indian dishes have whole spices in. I use them when making Biryani and a fish curry dish. But yeah it can be annoying if you bite into one. But they do enhance the flavour

Third.

Could have bought long grain, basmati, jasmine, etc, instead.

But the rice comes with the curry

Does it though. That's my point. Is it just to make customers think they are getting value for money or does it do anything.

Do they in these microwave ready meals though? They are sort of steamed for 5 mins in the microwave. Is that enough to flavour anything?

But the curry comes with the rice. I can't just throw it in the bin.

Ah. What does the labelling say?

I would expect it to be seasoned since it is a curry rice.

Maybe just buy a. Jar of sauce and a packet of micro rice and micro the pair together if you don’t like the enhancement.

I add bay leaf in curries and had a jar of cardamon pods for something I cooked.

Oh!!!!! Product may contain whole spices, bay leaf and ginger fibre.

I've clearly had very unfancy microwave curries, never come across this! Where are you buying them from?

It sounds quite nice though so maybe I am not your target audience

I want an Indian now as well. I was going to cook Chinese.

Aldi microwave curries are delicious but they contain whole cardamom pods that can give a nasty surprise

Why are you not buying just plain rice then????

Lidl stick stuff in them and sainsburys

if you are going to stay with ready meals I expect there are brands with plain rice and I know there meals with no rice.

Unless plain boiled, whole spices are authentic to flavour rice. A lot easier to avoid if you are eating with your hands as a lot of people in India do. ( I don’t so am just very careful.)

IT COMES WITH THE CURRY?????