Reddit reviews The Curry Secret

Same reason all shop curries are a bit shit, they cheap out on the ingredients, a decent korma from a curry house will have a good amount of ground almonds in it, shop versions which are produced in massive quantities in factories for a very strict price margin will most likely have more cream in and possibly cheaper nuts, spices used in a curry house will also be freshly roasted and ground, where as factory versions are not roasted before hand and they will use the very bare minimum of the expensive spices to achieve something that is just about OK for the price demanded by the supermarket.

If they can save a couple of grams of spice in every portion accords hundreds of portions it’s hundreds of £s saved.

If you’re disappointed by supermarket versions, try making your own, I highly recommend;

The Curry Secret

This is an updated version of the original, I still refer to my copy which has so many spices impregnated into the pages I could probably eat the ratty old thing and it would taste goood!

There is a book called "The Curry Secret" which has recipes for British-Indian Restaurant food - not 'authentic' Indian food, but the stuff you get in a UK restaurant. Very different thing.

It has a kickass chicken tikka masala recipe in it, I can eat the tarka dahl with a spoon until I turn greeny yellow from the tumeric, and if you take the time you can make the prettiest, fluffiest pilau rice you can imagine.

I own only one recipe book (the internet suffices for everything else) but that book is (to me) worth it.

Buy The Curry Secret and make them yourself. They will taste just like a restaurant and so much better than a ready meal.

I always like a good curry in cold weather. Have various recipes but recently was recommend this book, The Curry Secret, so hoping you try it soon.

Something else that I came across last summer, is a dessert. Super simple, unhealthy but seriously delicious.

Apparently, it’s called a Malaysian pudding - not sure why though.

1lt of good quality double cream yoghurt mixed with half a can (~200g) of condensed milk. Somehow this combination just makes a difference. Then add all your cut fruits, so...paw-paw, sweet melon, apple, peaches, banana, maybe pineapple. Let it refrigerate a bit to release the fruit juices. Simple goodness.

If they are in season, I like to make a berry version with blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and a banana to balance the flavors. It’s also for the lazy, because only the bananas and strawberries require cutting up. When dishing into bowls, garnish with a cherry.

Buy this book:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Curry-Secret-Indian-Restaurant/dp/0716021919

IMO Ready meal curries are generally similar to typical indian restaurant takeaway curries. I learnt to cook them this way thanks to https://www.amazon.co.uk/Curry-Secret-Indian-Restaurant-Meals/dp/0716021919 . However it's actually easier and as cheap to buy the supermarket ones.

The Curry Secret for Indian dishes. Actually making the base curry sauce right now.

Alright then

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Curry-Secret-Indian-Restaurant/dp/0716021919

I would argue "The curry secret" shows British cooking, including such classics as Tikka Masala, and Rogan Josh.

Now I get that these might not fit into the "traditional British" category for some people, but not everyone wants a Sunday roast or toad in the hole.