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| Box8 meal boxes! |
There is no food like Indian. From the
times when you dream about a mid-day wrap of a charred Tandoori Paneer or
crunchy Grilled Chicken sandwich to your sudden midnight craving for a box of
savoury Chole Tikki or a spicy Chicken Tikka Masala curry, indulging in a hearty
desi cuisine while in your living room or office couch is like finding a
scrumptious Moong Dal ka Halwa inside a Missi Roti! Allowing you to un-box all
those flavoury desires, Mumbai's Box8 is nothing but a delivery start-up
offering lip-smacking Indian cuisine!
Since the April heat was as
unbearable as finding stale Paneer cubes inside a gravy, I could only wish for
a decent Indian meal to up my spirits. It wasn't long before I chanced upon
Box8's meals-in-a-box service and decided to appease my hunger. As I had Rahul,
a self-confessed pizza lover over at my place: the various menu options
at their website was all it took him to try desi!
Browsing Box8's website, we came
across its famed one-of-a-kind 'Box' feature where they tuck wholesome Indian
meals inside takeaway boxes. Filled with savoury curry, fresh salad and tangy
chutney with vegetarian and meat fillings, the parantha or rice based Box were
what we eventually settled for.
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| Dilli Chole Box and Spicy Paneer Box |
The classic Chole made in Delhi-style
with tamarind chutney of Dilli Chole Box was perfect enough to bring out the
inner Dilliness of Rahul. What followed was a tirade of 'Avi', 'Vadiya' and
'Lajawaab' from Rahul with every single bite. Though I found the Chole pieces a
bit overcooked for my taste, I liked the crunchiness of greens and the acidity
of green chutney. If only they could lessen the amount of capsicum from it, the
meal would be anything but a perfectly balanced treat!
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| Close-up of Dilli Chole Box |
Turning heads to the inviting Spicy
Paneer Box, we found the cottage cheese juicy and honestly, quite fulfilling. The
dash of cinnamon sprinkled on the succulent cubes gave a lyrical life to our
taste buds. The curry was rich on spiciness and managed to transport ourselves
into a food fantasyland with its strong but exotic flavour.
A box is enough for one and heavy
enough to keep you up and running. The best part of Box8's boxes are that it comes
with everything mixed and all one needs it to dig in. If you wish to add desi
magic to your choice of meal, Box8 is certainly a must try! With their filling and delicious flavours, unpacking
their tasty home delivered desi cuisine will only make you have them all the
more! Order yours today!
