The Haleem mix pack came from Adsa, reduced from £1 to 50p. The box contained 2 packets: one grain mix, with a mix of wheat, barley and lentils. The other packet was the spice mix.

The pack looked a bit much for two so we used half the quantities. We followed the recipe quite closely, using chicken and onions but also adding some diced pepper and courgette. The end result was fairly sloppy, a bit like tarka daal, so we treated it like a thick soup.

Our verdict: Very spicy. I think we will use less spice mix when we cook the remaining half.