Park Street Deli Tikka Masala Dip + Ginger Curry Dip

I’ve made no secret here that I love Indian food. Back when my husband and I were dating, he introduced me to Indian cuisine at a local buffet. That particular restaurant’s food was some of the spiciest Indian food I’ve ever had, but still, I was hooked. Those complex flavors, along with saucy dishes perfect for mopping up with a piece of naan, were all just so good.

Since then, we’ve discovered a couple more favorite Indian restaurants where we love the food and where the spice levels are milder. Or, sometimes the cooks will customize the spice levels for your individual meal.

We also eat our share of Indian food or Indian-inspired food from grocery stores. Aldi sells some decent Indian food. The discount grocer sells naan, basmati rice, and a few different simmer sauces as everyday buys. Aldi also sells some limited-time specials such as samosas and butter chicken.

The other week, Aldi sold a mixed case containing some refrigerated dips that get their inspiration from classic Indian dishes. One was a tikka masala dip, and the other was a ginger curry dip. Both feature a yogurt and sour cream base with different seasonings.

The label describes the tikka masala dip as “creamy sour cream and yogurt dip with tomatoes, onions and traditional Indian spices.” Meanwhile, the ginger curry dip features a “yogurt and sour cream dip blended with bright and sweet ginger curry seasonings and cilantro.”

Park Street Deli Tikka Masala Dip and Park Street Deli Ginger Curry Dip are both Aldi Finds. That means they’re in stores for only a short time. Each store gets one shipment, and after that sells out, they’re gone unless Aldi decides to bring them back later. Aldi does not offer online ordering for products that are not in stock at your local store.

These are perishable and should be kept refrigerated. While they’re in stock, you’ll find them in the refrigerated Aldi Find section at Aldi.

I bought each of these dips for review purposes, and I paid $3.39 per 10-ounce container at the time of publication. That comes out to about 34 cents per ounce.

I wasn’t exactly sure what would be best to serve with these dips, but I ultimately decided to pick up some Savoritz Pita Chips with Sea Salt for dipping. I also tried these with some multigrain tortilla chips from Aldi, but I think they go best with pita chips. They might also be good served with pieces of naan.

These seem like they might be more versatile than just simple dips. For example, I think these dips might be good as a sauce base for chicken salad. You could mix the dip in with cooked diced chicken, onion, celery, and whatever else you might want. I haven’t tried that, though, and we simply ate these dips as they are with pita crackers for dipping.

(Trader Joe’s, which is a cousin to Aldi, actually sells a curry chicken salad, which is what makes me think the Aldi dips might be good turned into chicken salad.)

If you’re looking out for allergens, both of these dips contain milk. Both dips are gluten free.

Keep reading for nutrition information and our thoughts about each of these dips.

Park Street Deli Tikka Masala Dip:

This dip is smooth and has a distinct tangy flavor balanced by the different spices. It was my favorite of the two.

Ingredients include sour cream, cultured low fat Greek yogurt, tomatoes, and seasoning that includes tomato powder, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, onion, and sugar. It also includes sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate to “maintain freshness.” It contains a processed ingredient, natural flavor.

A 2-tablespoon serving has 40 calories, 3 grams of total fat (4% DV), 1.5 grams of saturated fat (8% DV), 150 mg of sodium (7% DV), 3 grams of total carbohydrates (1% DV), no dietary fiber, 2 grams of total sugars, no added sugars, and 1 gram of protein.

Park Street Deli Ginger Curry Dip:

This dip is aromatic, and you can smell the ginger and spices as soon as you pop open the top. I’m not as big of a fan of ginger, depending on what it’s served in, but this dip is all right. It also has a smooth consistency like the tikka masala dip.

Ingredients include cultured low fat Greek yogurt, sour cream, sugar, cilantro, salt, and spices that include ginger, dehydrated onion, dehydrated garlic, and extractive of turmeric. It contains potassium sorbate for “freshness,” and it also contains some processed ingredients such as natural flavor.

A 2-tablespoon serving has 40 calories, 2 grams of total fat (3% DV), 1 gram of saturated fat (5% DV), 200 mg of sodium (9% DV), 4 grams of total carbohydrates (1% DV), no dietary fiber, 3 grams of total sugars, 2 grams of added sugars (4% DV), and 2 grams of protein.

The Verdict:

We bought and reviewed both the Park Street Deli Tikka Masala Dip and the Park Street Deli Ginger Curry Dip. These each have a base of yogurt and sour cream, with different seasonings. They have smooth consistencies and hit the right notes in terms of spices. (But they are not spicy.) We like these best with pita crackers, but they might also go well with naan. We also think these might be good as a base for chicken salad.