Kitchens Of India Paste for Butter Chicken Curry, 3.5-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6)

Q: The instructions say to mix the chicken pieces with the other ingredients. I know this will sound dumb, but is that precooked chicken or raw?

Raw chicken! As the chicken simmers with the water and paste, the seasonings are infused into the chicken pieces. It is yummy especially when served with batsmati rice that has been cooked with bay leaves. We love naan bread as well (way too many carbs but oh so good!)

Q: Why can't this item be shipped to California?

I used to eat products from this brand all the time, so I did some digging. Here is what I found: https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/prop65/settlements/2016-00571S5925.pdf It looks like they got dinged under prop 65 for having TOO MUCH LEAD in the food? That's pretty messed up. Frankly, I wouldn't order this food anymore if I was in any state, until it goes on sale in California again.

Q: How spicy is this? Mild, Medium or Hot?

Listing shows packaging labeled "Mild" but I received a package labeled "Medium" (Jan 2021). Medium is accurate for people used to spicy food, but it's definitely not mild.

Q: You just get 6 packs of sauce for this price of $19.99? That seems rather expensive, am I missing something?

It really is the best butter chicken packet sauce. However, I did discover our local grocery store carries it for $1.89 per pack. So, that being said, we won't be buying from Amazon anymore. Pretty sure our first order (6pk) was closer to $14.