Freezing Indian Takeaway?

FusionFury

Hey guys,

Would it be ok if I froze my Indian takeaway? it's just the Masala sauce without meat and then when I want it I can take it out to defrost it and add my own chips and rice which makes it cheaper.

strawberry_laces

absolutely I always order extra so I can freeze it and enjoy it another night :j

Just make sure its piping hot when u re-heat

eleanor73

I do this regularly. My local indian restaurant know me now and know I like to take my leftover sauce home. I freeze it then when I have some chicken or turkey I have a pretend take away at home:j:beer:

FusionFury

strawberry_laces wrote: »

absolutely I always order extra so I can freeze it and enjoy it another night :j

Just make sure its piping hot when u re-heat

How long would you suggest heating it up for from frozen in a 850 watt microwave?

jenniewb

I'd be wary, the general advice would be not to do this. If they have used things which were previously frozen which they then cooked then you went and reheated fine. But if you froze and then reheated this could increase the chances of bacteria growth and potentially make you very unwell.
Just make sure if you do have your heart set on this, be wary of children as they don't tend to have as stronger systems as adults do and also tend to have a lower pain threshold!!

Anything you do reheat, to minimise any potential bugs cook until you hear cracking/bubbling so as to make it as hot as you possibly can but be aware some microwaves will cook bits off food to a very hot level and leave other parts almost untouched, expecting you to stir and then stand for a few mins to have it "cook through".

misstamsilakanwal_2

you can reheat it for maximum 2 mins and 30 sec and minimum for 1 min and 30 secs after defrost it....!

erdd2

jenniewb wrote: »

I'd be wary, the general advice would be not to do this. If they have used things which were previously frozen which they then cooked then you went and reheated fine. But if you froze and then reheated this could increase the chances of bacteria growth and potentially make you very unwell.
Just make sure if you do have your heart set on this, be wary of children as they don't tend to have as stronger systems as adults do and also tend to have a lower pain threshold!!

Anything you do reheat, to minimise any potential bugs cook until you hear cracking/bubbling so as to make it as hot as you possibly can but be aware some microwaves will cook bits off food to a very hot level and leave other parts almost untouched, expecting you to stir and then stand for a few mins to have it "cook through".

I agree with all jennie says, just want to add that we are so bombarded with so much advice that is way OTT we can miss out on so much moneysavings!

eleanor73

erdd2 wrote: »

I agree with all jennie says, just want to add that we are so bombarded with so much advice that is way OTT we can miss out on so much moneysavings!

I agree with you and jennie too. Put it this way-I do it all the time. However I would not give it to my 90 yr old gran or my friend's kids. Personal choice I suppose.

Any

Our local Indian has massive portions so I often freeze part of my Chicken Korma...
I just always make sure that I defrost it during the day/night and then cook it on the hob - bring it to boil for while while stirring.