Trader Joe's Malabari Paratha

Let me apologize in advance if my reviews seem carb-heavy. Because most of the new items hitting shelves are for some reason are breads. I thought I was done reviewing bread last week when I tried Chocolate Chip Pain Au Lait. Nope, not only does the frozen Indian section have a new bread, but there is also a pancake bread (review to show up in the near future). So while Trader Joe's does an excellent job of serving certain food communities, I feel like the low-carb crowd might be left out here a bit.

Taste and review

To me, the Indian selections are absolutely outstanding. I just wish they sold them in larger quantities in the same respect that many of the Asian options are sold.

I mean who wouldn't love a big frozen bag of the Chicken Tikka, Paneer Tikka, Vegan Tikka, Lamb Vindaloo, or even the Fish Korma? I, for one look forward to that day when I don't have to buy it as a single meal. I'd totally like to enjoy it several times from one bag. But hey, that's just me.

Part of me was also wondering, do we need another bread? I mean we already have Naan and Garlic Naan too. So is a third Indian bread necessary?

My answer is now yes. 

If you've had the naan you know that those are good. They are a nice light bread that pairs well with pretty much anything.

This bread pairs well with pretty much anything, but is a completely different type of bread. 

While naan is softer, this is meant to be more layered and crisp. The best way I can describe it is like a puff pastry meets a scallion pancake in terms of texture.

It's really good. There are 5 of these in each bag which sadly, isn't resealable. So yes, if you are just heating up one, you'll need to reach for a quart-sized freezer bag to store these. I know Trader Joe's pledged to reduce plastic packaging, but I'm not sure this is helping.

And while there are 5 parathas in here, this is actually 10 servings. So you'll want to double the calorie count on the back if you are not going to share.

Overall

For $1.99 it's a good deal and something pretty awesome to try if you are still enjoying your carbs.

I liked it and I'd buy it again. I still like the Naan, but it's a nice addition to the aisle.

Did you try it?  Let me know what you think in the comments section!

Product photos

The bag of Trader Joe's Malabari Paratha:

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