Posts by Roving Reporter
Dhansak
A highly popular Indian dish among the Parsi Zoroastrian community where it is custom to eat dhansak on a sunday due to its long preparation time. Much like the korma, this is a good one for those who don’t like the hotter curries. Dhansak is made of cumin seeds, ginger, garlic and a mix of…
Read MoreBhuna Curry Recipe
Bhunna in Urdu means “to be fried” so the Bhuna curry is another cooking style rather than a specific set of ingredients. So although considered by many as a type of curry dish, bhuna is actually a cooking technique whereby a mix of spices are fried in very hot oil in order to make a paste.
The meat is then fried together with this paste mix giving a thick intense dish.
Read MoreMadras
A medium to hot curry which is made with a heavy use of chilli powder. Madras originates from the south of India, however the name ‘madras’ is not used in India but was invented by British restaurants. Traditionally, madras is a vegetarian curry due to its origins in Hindu culture, however it can be served…
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