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Poppadom (Popodom, popadum, popodum, poppudom, popadom, papadom)
The food of many spellings a popadom is a large round, thin crisp flatbread made of seasoned dough normally from black gram or urad flour that is deep fried in hot oil. There are many local varieties of flour used however, so they can be made from rice flour and potatoes as well as chickpeas.…
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Hurray for great service, David Mitchell gives his thoughts on being ignored by waiting staff.
Read MoreKorma (kormaa, gorma, khorma, kurma)
A famously mild dish, korma is a good one for those who struggle with hotter curries and is very popular in the U.K. Korma is made from cream, nut and seed pastes, coconut milk or yoghurt and the word itself refers simply to a curry with a thick paste or sauce. The flavour is made up…
Read MoreVindaloo
A famously hot curry which has taken many different forms over the years. In Britain, you’re likely to find this curry on nearly all curry house menus and it is made from a blend of cumin, turmeric, sugar, mustard powder, garam masala, coriander, cayenne pepper and, above all, chillies. Typically, the meat; which can be…
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Chicken Tikka
Most of us will be familiar with this one, a popular ingredient all over the world but particularly in the U.K. and India. Small pieces of boneless chicken are baked on skewers in a clay oven after being marinated in yoghurt and spices. The word ‘tikka’ literally means ‘bits of chicken’ but is often used…
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Black Pepper
Black Pepper can come in whole, ground or crushed form. Grown in India, black pepper is used to give a kick to a bland dish and is also used to make garam masala. Although most people associate the heat of a curry with its chilli content, the amount of pepper you have in your dish…
Read MorePoppodom preach
Confusion as to the correct spelling, pronunciation and use of Indian food related terms has lead us to launch our curry glossary of Indian restaurant terms. So just what is the correct way to spell poppadum….?
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