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Karahi Curry Recipe

Karahi Curry Recipe (BIR) This curry is named after the cast iron cooking pot (korai or karahi) it is often cooked or (more probably) served in. In most British Indian restaurants and takeaways the karahi is a relatively simple curry, mimicking both balti and...

Sweet & Spicy Lamb Chops Recipe

by Richard Sayce

Sweet & Spicy Lamb Chops Recipe: These tasty lamb chops will make you savour every mouthful with their sweet and spicy flavour. Layers of flavoursome spice combine with tangy tamarind and the sweetness of mango chutney or honey for a delicious taste and texture...

Lemon Rice Recipe

by Richard Sayce

Lemon Rice Recipe You may have noticed lemon rice in the ‘rice & sundries’ section of Indian restaurant and takeaway menus. It’s yet another hidden gem which is sadly disregarded. My version uses both lemon juice and the essential lemon rind, along with some...

Pathia Curry Recipe

by Richard Sayce

Pathia Curry Recipe (BIR) A hot, sweet and sour tomato-based curry. Lemon juice and tamarind provide the sourness, which is balanced by the sweetness of mango chutney and jaggery/brown sugar. Seafood or chicken are great as the main ingredients in a pathia curry, but...

South Indian Tamarind Curry Recipe

by Richard Sayce

South Indian Tamarind Curry Recipe (BIR): The flavours of tamarind, coconut milk, pickle and spices give this mild aromatic curry its special tang. An optional touch of jaggery or brown sugar balances the sour flavour. I serve this curry in quite a lot of sauce,...

Methi Chicken Curry Recipe

by Richard Sayce

Methi Chicken Curry Recipe The distinctive flavour and aroma of fenugreek (methi) make this curry stand out from the crowd. Both the leaf (ideally fresh, not dried) and seeds are used in this recipe. The whole and crushed spices added at the beginning provide an...