In 2003, prepared meals catered to audiences such as vegetarians, low-carb dieters and organic consumers--many of them tailored for the expanding palates of the discerning consumer.
Amy's Kitchen (Petaluma, Calif.) added a number of organic Indian meals. Palak Paneer combines creamed spinach and paneer, a fresh, pressed, whole-milk cheese. The gluten-free meal also includes basmati rice and Rajmah Dal, made from organic kidney beans. The company's Mattar Paneer, an Indian whole meal, boasts Mattar Paneer (combining the cheese with curried peas) in a spiced sauce; chana masala, a spicy mix of organic garbanzo beans and sweet organic tomatoes; and basmati rice, plus carrots and onions, spiced with tumeric.