$3.69 dinner favourite disappears from shelves
One of Aldi's most popular products has disappeared from supermarket shelves, with fans of the delicious meal hoping for a quick return.
Aldi's International Cuisine Butter Chicken frozen meal is gone, with nothing but an empty space in the freezer where it used to be.
And at $3.69, this bargain buy was a delicious and affordable lunch or dinner option for many Aldi customers.
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Aldi's International Cuisine Butter Chicken frozen meal is gone. 9Honey
A panicked shopper first reported the frozen meal's absence from supermarket shelves on Reddit's 'Aldi Australia' thread.
"Frozen butter chicken gone?" one person asked.
"I went to buy some yesterday. Sold out," another said.
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A panicked shopper first reported the frozen meal's absence from supermarket shelves on Reddit. 9Honey
"I can't find it either," another commented.
One Redditer said the product is "Unavailable from supplier so it'll be back, just have to wait".
The product is still listed on Aldi's website, a good sign of it's imminent return.
The product is still listed on Aldi's website, a good sign of it's imminent return. Aldi
9honey Kitchen confirmed the product's absence at the Aldi store in Castle Hill in Sydney.
9honey Kitchen also contacted Aldi for comment and were told there has been a supply issue with the product, and they are working with their supply partners to normalise availability as soon as possible.
Until then, there are some alternatives.
Aldi also sells World Kitchen Butter Chicken, although this is a more expensive choice, at $6.99 for a 350g serve and $11.49 for an 800g serve.
9honey Kitchen confirmed the product's absence at the Aldi store in Castle Hill in Sydney. 9Honey
Coles Convenience Meals Butter Chicken is selling for $4 for a 375g serve or customers can grab a Coles Kitchen Butter Chicken meal for $8 for a 350g serve.
At Woolies you'll find Woolworths Butter Chicken & Rice for $4 for a 375g serve, or customers can pick up a Woolworths Calorie Controlled Butter Chicken with Rice for $8 for a 350g serve.
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Butter chicken is the most popular Indian dish in Australia and is often described as a "gateway" to more spicy Indian meals, thanks to it's creamy tomato butter base.
Aldi offers customers a great range of affordable frozen and chilled ready meals which some Aussies have come to rely on.
Aldi offers customers a great range of affordable frozen and chilled ready meals. Supplied
The Australian supermarket "ready meal" market which includes both frozen and chilled pre-prepared meals is expected to grow from $2.7 billion in 2018 to $3.7 in 2030 according to the CSIRO.
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