I am definitely a beginner cook but I am always looking for ways to make my life easier when I do decide to cook. However, I am a huge fan of food, so I would love to be able to make recipes at home that are easy and delicious. Homiah seems like an excellent option for some people, but I do not think it really hit the mark for me.
I decided to make the red curry as that is the one my brother wanted us to make and normally this would be too much food for me. I used my favorite Caraway pan to cook the curry, and things for the most part went well. It was super simple to make. But for me as a beginner chef who did not grow up eating curries, it was not immediately obvious how big to cut the chicken, potatoes, or carrots. I think a pointer for how big the pieces should be would be helpful, as some potato pieces were not fully cooked. I cannot say the end result was aesthetically pleasing, as almost none of the dishes I make are. I am always left wondering, was it something I did, or is it just the recipe? The picture of the curry on the website does not look very thick at all, so I think this was how it was supposed to turn out (though the liquid had some ingredient separation as you can see in the picture I included). However, the most notable difference is that the sauce did not seem to really permeate the rest of the ingredients as it appears to on the website. And overall this dish was not too flavorful, especially compared to curries from restaurants. It did have a little kick to it that forced me to get some milk, but it was not crazy spicy, which was good since the package only showed two chilis out of four.
It is possible that this is exactly what the dish is supposed to taste like, as it is Malaysian curry. Around me, there are not really Malaysian restaurants, though I have had lots of Thai and Indian food. I still do hope to eventually try the other two spice kits that were given to me, though I will have to wait until I see my brother again since this makes too much for just me! And that brings me to my conclusion that this was just not for me. I would rather spend my money at a restaurant that sells curry than have to buy a spice kit, chicken, potatoes, carrots, and coconut milk. To me eating out is almost always worth it since it guarantees a tasty meal, no dishes, and almost always leftovers. But obviously, someone with a family would have a very different viewpoint than this. Maybe I would have come to a better conclusion had I chosen a different dish to make, but only time will tell if my decision will change!
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Indicate how big the pieces should be for anything that needs to be cut up and added to the curry.
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