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Bang Curry Kits – Our Review
I am always a bit sceptical when someone contacts us and says they’ve created a curry kit that allows you to make a meal at home that tastes just like a restaurant dish. Surely it can’t be that easy I think. I make a lot of curries at home and those that come from a kit or jar are generally not that great. So when Bang sent me a pack of their kits to try I set my expectations to medium. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. This weekend I made their dhal and a beef madras with their very simple kits and I was very happy with…
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Lamb Kofta Kebabs
This recipe is a not directly an Indian dish as it is popular across a wider area, however lamb koftas are certainly one of our favourites and this recipe comes to you courtesy of Opies and is easy to prepare and is ideal for a lighter meal, or eating out doors.
Not too spicy but still with plenty of interesting flavours we love a biryani and this version adds a nice lemony twist that you can very depending on your own personal tastes.
Pigeon Salad
This light, healthy and most of all summery recipe comes courtesy of guest chef Awanish Roy who is the Executive Head Chef of Saffron Summer.
He says, “this is a very simple and quick dish to make and can be made within minutes. The pigeon can be replaced with chicken depending on your personal preference. I have just introduced this dish at my restaurant, Saffron Summer and it has already become the best seller.”
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Hara Bara Kebabs
These potato and pea “Hara Bara” kebabs are another of our adaptations produced from Meera Sodha‘s excellent recipe book “Fresh India“. I have modified it to avoid the use of any oil and baked them rather than frying them and found the whole dish easy to make and were very tasty.
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Beetroot Shami Kebabs
This vegetarian shami kebab recipe is an adaptation of one from Meera Sodha‘s excellent recipe book “Fresh India“. I have modified it to avoid the use of any oil and replaced the paneer with quark. This makes the recipe lighter and was a bit of an experiment but I was really pleased with the end results.
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Curry Leaf Calamari
This beautiful sounding seafood dish comes courtesy of guest chef Awanish Roy who is the Executive Head Chef of Saffron Summer.
An Indian fine dining restaurant this recipe is influenced by the seafood specialities of the coastal belt of Goa, Kerala and Malwan in India.
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Spicy Egg Masala
Our guest blogger today is “Cooking with Siri“…
Do you need any more reasons for including this extremely nutritious and yummy food in your daily meal plans? Start with today’s recipe, “Spicy Egg Masala“.
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Caribbean Chicken Roti Recipe
Chicken Roti is a fantastic street food dish served in many parts of the Caribbean. This chicken recipe covers both the filling and the roti flatbread but you can of course just opt for the filling and buy the breads from your favourite supplier or supermarket.
This delicious recipe comes courtesy of Tan Rosie Foods and originates from India via Trinidad.
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Spicy fish and cucumber salad
This spicy fish and cucumber salad is a Southeast Asian dish with a contrast of different flavours including sweet, sour, spicy and savory all mixed together. This salad is made from plain white fish which is used as the base of the recipe and strips of cucumber are thrown in for a sweet and cool crunch. You can add as many chillies as you like to give the dish a spicy edge.
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Achari Tikka a Spring time curry
An ideal dish for Spring time the Achari Tikka allows to you to cook something out of the ordinary. This is the perfect dish to treat your relatives to a delicious meal and impress them with your culinary skills.
The Achari Tikka recipe is courtesy of the Brilliant Restaurant located in old Southall.
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Tawa Aloo
A suggested recipe for your kids lunch
Don’t worry it is a nightmare for every child’s parent. It’s the same old thing every week when it comes to going food shopping and deciding the menu for the week.
But thanks to our new guest blogger Sindhi Rasoi, the nightmare is over. You can try this tawa aloo recipe to keep them happy.
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Carrot-Coconut Shorba Soup
Fancy some soup? Try the Carrot-Coconut Shorba
Need something to warm you up? Then you can say “Thanks” to Monsoon Spice, our guest blogger today for this delicious soup recipe.
The burst of flavour you experience when sipping this bowl of soup is makes this recipe a keeper.
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Lamb Christmas Curry
Curry is one of the Britain’s favourite foods, so if we enjoy it throughout the year, why not integrate it in our Christmas dinner, one of the most awaited celebration around the world?
So, if you’re feeling brave and want to have a Curry Christmas, here it comes our curry dish proposition! We hope you – and your guests – enjoy it!
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New Chakra Curry
Have you ever thought about mixing chocolate and curry? No? That’s exactly what two young chefs from Sherbone have done.
Innovative chefs Dominic and Bella have unlocked the secret of the ultimate teenage curry ideal for Diwali or “festival of lights”, one of the most important festivals for Hindus.
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Halloween Curry Recipe
Witch’s Curry Cauldron – Something spicy to enjoy on Halloween.
Once upon a time, in the north of England, there was a scary Witch who every 31st of October, dusted off her cauldron, went into the forest to gather all the needed ingredients and cooked a spooky Curry Halloween Recipe.
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Caribbean Style Curry Chicken
Curry Culture loves all Indian cuisine, but every now and then we fancy a bit of a culture swap. If you want to try something a bit different, try this Caribbean Style Curry Chicken recipe courtesy of Tan Rosie Foods.
In the colder winter months, this hot, Grenadan-inspired dish promises to bring a little of the Caribbean sun to your home.
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Pudina Murgh Masala
Here is an interesting mint flavoured recipe, Pudina Murgh Masala, courtesy of Itihaas restaurant in Dalkeith, Edinburgh.
The recipe offers an exciting twist to a traditional bhindi masala and is made with chicken (murgh) and mint leaves.
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Mushroom Masala
Mushrooms have a wonderful savoury and meat-like quality – perfect for adapting to any kind of dish as a meat alternative!
Along with enjoying so many different varieties, mushrooms are economical, nutritional and flavoursome, so it’s no wonder their popularity has mushroomed into a whole month of celebrations.
Here’s our Mushroom Masala recipe.
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Pan fried spicy beef steak
A great recipe for spicy meat lovers
Recommended by the head chef of the Calcutta Brasserie in Milton Keynes, Saj Khan. This recipe shows us how to make pan fried spicy beef steak served with fresh vegetable mash and chilli paneer-Indian cottage cheese.
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Kerala style seared steak salad
Kerala style seared steak served with radish and mustard salad
Courtesy of Sheba Promod from Absolute Indian Cookery Classes.
Inspired by a Kerala pepper fry, this simple and succulent beef salad makes a great lunch or light supper. The bittersweet warmth of the beef and dal’s nutty tones act as a great pick-me-up during what appears to be a monsoon summer for us!
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Sweet Potato Curry Recipe
This recipe is brought to us by Greens of Grasmere.
Whilst we all enjoy a visit to the local Indian, it would appear that it isn’t only curry houses that are serving up the nation’s favourite dish.
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Karahi (Khorai, Karai, Korai)
The Karahi curry is a spicy dish and is a particular favourite in Northern India and Pakistan. It is related to the Balti and both are stir fried dishes.
There is no single agreed recipe for a Karai curry as it is more a style of cooking (stir frying in a Karai – there are lots of spellings) so this means there is plenty of variety from one recipe to another.
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Dupiaza (Dopiaza) Curry
The word ‘dupiaza’ comes from Persian and means ‘two onions‘. It is, therefore, unsurprising that that this dish is prepared using plenty of onions cooked to produce the base sauce and then added again to complement the meat.
Usually prepared with king prawns, lamb or chicken. However, this curry can also be vegetarian where potatoes or cauliflower can be the main ingredient to sit alongside the onions.
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Bhuna 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.
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Bang Curry Kits – Our Review
I am always a bit sceptical when someone contacts us and says they’ve created a curry kit that allows you to make a meal at home that tastes just like a restaurant dish. Surely it can’t be that easy I think. I make a lot of curries at home and those that come from a kit or jar are generally not that great. So when Bang sent me a pack of their kits to try I set my expectations to medium. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. This weekend I made their dhal and a beef madras with their very simple kits and I was very happy with…
Read the full recipe here...
Pathia
A sweet and sour Persian dish of medium heat. Some curry houses may make this dish hotter however, so be careful when ordering.
Lemon is used to achieve the sour taste, while other fruits may be used to make the dish sweet. In the absence of fruit, sugar will be used to obtain the sweetness.
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Spicy Tandoori Chicken
British Indian Restaurant (BIR) style curries have a large and enthusiastic following across the UK as curry lovers aim to reproduce their favourite restaurant dishes at home.
This is a great style of curry cookery and you can get some great results, but you usually need some preparation before hand to make some of the ingredients such as curry base sauce.
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Turkey and Parsnip Curry
An ideal curry for Boxing day this turkey and parsnip curry is great way to use up your leftovers.
We all know that we’re going to have plenty of leftovers after the big Christmas meal so this simple recipe is a quick and easy way to prepare something delicious for family and friends and isn’t too taxing to make.
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Persian Chicken
Today’s recipe comes from Persian cuisine, one that historically has had a big influence on Indian dishes.
This Persian Chicken Recipe comes to you courtesy of Opies and is great for a family dinner or for entertaining friends.
Not too spicy but still with plenty of interesting flavours we love a biryani and this version adds a nice lemony twist that you can very depending on your own personal tastes.
Authentic Keema Matar Recipe
This authentic recipe will show you how to make a traditional Keema Matter, the rich, flavoursome curry with mince and peas! It comes to you courtesy of Guest Chef Ed Holston, who has shared several curry classics with us.
Keema Matar is a particular favourite of the Editor and mince and peas are an age old combination. We see it in cuisines all over the world. For example, here in England, it’s classically used in Shepherd’s pie and in India, the combination is called Keema Matar.
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Lamb Rogan Josh
This Lamb Rogan Josh Recipe, courtesy of Guest Chef Ed Holston, takes the takeaway and restaurant favourite, and elevates it to a whole new level.
This dish has a lot in common with its neighbours from elsewhere in the North of India. It’s rich and meaty, salty and very comforting. As well as being subtle in all the right ways to showcase its depth and breadth of flavour.
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Lamb Rezala
Lamb / Mutton Rezala, a creamy, nutty Mughlai recipe courtesy of Guest Chef Ed Holston
Whether you use lamb or mutton, this creamy, nutty rezala recipe takes all the best bits of Mughlai cuisine, including cashews, fragrant spices and subtle sweetness, and throws in a whole load of butter and a rare punch of chilli. It really is everything a curry should be and more!
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Chicken Jalfrezi
This Chicken Jalfrezi with a twist comes from Guest Chef Syed Ahmed who shares his version of the ever popular recipe, this time with chicken drumsticks.
Using some popular ingredients from companies such as Pataks, don’t be overwhelmed by the long ingredient list, watch his video and you will see that this recipe is one all of you should be able to follow and enjoy.
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Chicken and Lemon Biriyani
This Chicken and Lemon Biriyani recipe comes to you courtesy of Opies and is the perfect family meal for 4.
Not too spicy but still with plenty of interesting flavours we love a biryani and this version adds a nice lemony twist that you can very depending on your own personal tastes.
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Pondicherry Duck
This fine dining duck recipe comes courtesy of guest chef Awanish Roy who is the Executive Head Chef of Saffron Summer.
An Indian “haute cuisine” restaurant, this recipe is their interpretation of a very popular duck dish from Pondicherry, an erstwhile French Colony in India
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Balti Recipe (a real one)
This Balti recipe comes from chef Zaf at Shababs in the Balti Triangle in Birmingham so its as real as a Balti recipe can get.
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Chocolate Curry Cupcakes
It’s said that chocolate and spicy food stimulate nerve endings, rise the heart rate and make the body temperature go up. So, why not get down to business?! Bake some love and let the love flow.
Here is the best Chocolate Curry Cupcakes recipe for Valentine’s Day. Do you dare to try them?
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Mango Lassi
This mango lassi recipe is a bit of a quick fix for those who can’t get hold of fresh mangoes.
Mango lassi is a well known drink from India and Pakistan and is popular worldwide. It can be made with or without additional sugar.
Here is the (very easy) recipe , courtesy of our guest blogger Spice and Curry.
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Curry Powder Mix
Curry powder is a mixture of spices based on South Asian cuisine. A similar spice blend exists in the north, called garam masala. Although you can buy ready made curry powder, it’s easy to make your own using everyday spices you will find at your local supermarket.
We have several different curry powder mix recipes on the site so once you’ve tried one, it is good to experiment.
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The Curry Cocktail
As curry lovers, our curryosity has no limits – sorry.
Whether we should go as far as risking our lives over it, we’re certainly ready to try new culinary experiences. In that spirit, and because summer means cocktails (although their consumption is not limited to that specific time of the year, but it sure does carry with it a summer vibe).
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Garam Masala Recipe
Garam masala has been part of Indian cuisine for centuries, also crossing over into neighbouring countries.
Literally, the name means ‘hot spice’ – although this does not necessarily refer to chilli heat but to the fact that the cooking process involves toasting the spices.
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Jal-Jeera (Jaljeera, jaljira) recipe
Jal-jeera powder generally consists of cumin, black pepper, mint, rock salt and some fruit powder. You can also find recipes with chili or hot pepper powder. In Hindi Jal means “water” and Jeera means “cumin”.
As well as giving your taste buds a hefty kick, the drink is also reported to be good for your digestion thanks to the cumin and rock salt.
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Curry Sauce Base
The secret to many great curry recipes is not to just add water or chopped tomatoes when you need to create a sauce, but to have a pre-cooked “base curry sauce” ready to use.
Any curry chef worth their salt knows the secret of a good curry sauce and here at Curry Culture Towers we want to share this secret with you – here’s a great starter recipe for a good curry base sauce
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