Mandira's Kitchen

What's in the box: Frozen, handmade Indian dishes such as curries, dal or biryani, with rice or pulao, naan, snacks like samosas, and sometimes a pudding, all chosen to make a complete meal.

Mandira's Kitchen is a family-run Indian food business in the Surrey Hills, England. It is best known for frozen ready meals cooked in small batches from family recipes. The kitchen says its dishes contain no preservatives and nothing ultra-processed, and that they take about four minutes to go from freezer to table. Mains include butter chicken, dal, biryani and korma. There are also naan, rice, onion bhajis, samosas, and gelato or sorbet for pudding. You can order single dishes or pick a bundle, from Date Night for Two at £50 to Six Friends for Dinner at £99, with the sides and naan chosen to go with the mains. The shop also sells chai, spice blends and chutneys as gifts, and the food has won 15 Great Taste Awards. American shoppers should know that this is a UK business. It sends frozen food to UK addresses, prices everything in pounds, and the site says nothing about shipping to the US. It is also not a true subscription, because you order when you want to, although each box includes a discount on your next order. If you live in Britain and want proper home-style Indian food in your freezer, it looks like a strong choice. If you don't, it isn't an option for now.