Indian Curries

A traditional korma will have a long slow cooking. In fact, korma is not one particular dish but rather a method of cooking similar to braising. Because korma is a cooking method there are a wide variety of dishes that could be described as "korma". Many kormas call for the meat to be marinated in yoghurt and then the meat plus marinade are braised on a very low heat until all the juices condense down into a thick sauce. The restaurant chef has to cook to order so doesn't have time for long, slow cooking. The korma you find in Indian restaurants usually contains ground almonds, coconut and thick cream. It is often described on restaurant menus as being "very mild" but a good korma should not be bland.

Jalfrezi is not a traditional Indian dish as such but, like the bhuna, is actually a method of cooking. It literally means "hot-fry" but is probably better translated as "stir-fry". The term jalfrezi entered the English language at the time of the British Raj in India. Colonial households employed Indian cooks who would use the jalfrezi method of cooking to heat up cold roasted meat and potatoes. But the restaurant jalfrezi is not a version of the Anglo-Indian dish. Oh no. The Indian restaurant chef uses the jalfrezi method to stir-fry green peppers, onions and plenty of green chillies as the basis for a curry with just a little sauce. The chillies make the jalfrezi taste very fresh but also make it one of the hotter curries on the restaurant menu.

Chicken cooked in a rich sour medium hot gravy with a delicate blend of aromatic spices & hint of coconut. The curry house Madras is a restaurant invention which started life as simply a hotted up version of the standard restaurant curry. Because it is a restaurant invention rather than a traditional recipe the Madras can vary considerably from one restaurant to another. Mostly though it comes with plenty of sauce and is strongly spiced . It is the standard restaurant hot curry.

The curry house Madras is a restaurant invention which started life as simply a hotted up version of the standard restaurant curry. Because it is a restaurant invention rather than a traditional recipe the Madras can vary considerably from one restaurant to another. The restaurant Madras can be hot or very hot, red or brown, a hotter version of a plain curry or quite rich in tomatoes. Mostly though it comes with plenty of sauce and is strongly spiced . It is the standard restaurant hot curry.

Naan bread is the most popular of the Indian flat breads. Traditionally cooked in a tandoori oven at very high temperatures. These come ready cooked and only need a few minutes warming them to serving temperature.

Vindaloo is an Indian curry dish popular in the region of Goa, the surrounding Konkan, and many other parts of India. Originally made with pork marinaded in vinegar and garlic but now a popular British Indian Restaurant dish made in this case with Chicken. A spicy slightly sour finish but truly a classic dish. Serve with rice, naan bread or Roti and a cooling side dish of Raita

Chicken Korma is a dish originating in the Indian subcontinent, consisting of succulent pieces of chicken braised with yogurt, stock, and spices to produce a thick sauce. A mild curry for those with a delicate palate but a thirst for adventure.

Chicken Tikka Masala is quoted as the most popular dish in Britain. Whether that is correct or not it certainly is very popular. Succulent pieces of chicken breast marinated in a spiced yogurt blend before baking and then adding to a masala curry sauce. Delightful however you eat it with rice, Indian breads or even chips!

The curry house Madras is a restaurant invention which started life as simply a hotted up version of the standard restaurant curry. Because it is a restaurant invention rather than a traditional recipe the Madras can vary considerably from one restaurant to another. The restaurant Madras can be hot or very hot, red or brown, a hotter version of a plain curry or quite rich in tomatoes. Mostly though it comes with plenty of sauce and is strongly spiced . It is the standard restaurant hot curry.