Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2015 16:51:54 GMT
Yes, even your Naan might know that it's national curry week again. Now did you know that in 2014, the city of Bradford was voted Britain's curry capital for a fourth consecutive year?
There are lots of related events going on like the Poppadomathon, details here
Look out too for your local pubs as many all over Britain offer a special curry night once a week with a special 'pint and a curry' package giving real value for money.
Now here is a list of the most popular curry dishes and if you like, you can tell us which are your favourites.
BALTI medium Tomato, onion, garlic, ginger and fresh coriander. Also cucumber.
BHUNA medium, dry Fresh herbs, tomato, dhyana, fresh ginger and garlic in a thick sauce
BIRYANI medium From Mogul Empire in India, prepared with rice (usually basmati), served with curry sauce. Saffron, almonds and sultanas
DHANSAK medium/hot Sweet & sour dish of Persian origin - garlic, pineapple and lentils.
DOPIAZA medium Garlic, ginger, chopped onions, coriander, cloves and cardamon in a thick sauce.
JALFREZI fairly mild Sweet dish with mild spices, coconut cream, carnation milk and sugar. Possibly yoghurt.
KORMA medium, fairly sweet Yellow in colour, with almond and coconut powder
MADRAS fairly hot rich Garlic, chilli, lemon juice, fresh herbs, spices and tomato puree
MAHARANI fairly hot Usually simmered in a piquant slightly Sweet and Sour Patia sauce.
MAKHANI mild Made with pineapple, double cream and coconut
MASALA medium rich and spicy Onions, peppers, fresh corianda, fried with herbs and spices (garam masala).
PARSESI medium Made with spinach onion mushrooms and herbs
PASSANDA mild curry sauce Made with cream, coconut milk, and almonds.
PATHIA medium hot Generally similar to a Madras with lemon juice and tomato puree
PHALL very hot dish using ground chillies, ginger and fennel.
ROGAN JOSH medium Onions, capsicum, paprika and tomatoes
SAMBER medium hot, sour Made with lentils and lemons
SHASHLIK Spicy Marinated in yogurt, tomato puree and herbsthen barbecued in tandoori with onions, tomatoes and capsicum
TANDOORI faily mild Asian sauce, french dressing and special mint sauce.
VINDALOO extra hot Garlic, tomato puree, lemon, taramind and ginger, black pepper.
BHUNA medium, dry Fresh herbs, tomato, dhyana, fresh ginger and garlic in a thick sauce
BIRYANI medium From Mogul Empire in India, prepared with rice (usually basmati), served with curry sauce. Saffron, almonds and sultanas
DHANSAK medium/hot Sweet & sour dish of Persian origin - garlic, pineapple and lentils.
DOPIAZA medium Garlic, ginger, chopped onions, coriander, cloves and cardamon in a thick sauce.
JALFREZI fairly mild Sweet dish with mild spices, coconut cream, carnation milk and sugar. Possibly yoghurt.
KORMA medium, fairly sweet Yellow in colour, with almond and coconut powder
MADRAS fairly hot rich Garlic, chilli, lemon juice, fresh herbs, spices and tomato puree
MAHARANI fairly hot Usually simmered in a piquant slightly Sweet and Sour Patia sauce.
MAKHANI mild Made with pineapple, double cream and coconut
MASALA medium rich and spicy Onions, peppers, fresh corianda, fried with herbs and spices (garam masala).
PARSESI medium Made with spinach onion mushrooms and herbs
PASSANDA mild curry sauce Made with cream, coconut milk, and almonds.
PATHIA medium hot Generally similar to a Madras with lemon juice and tomato puree
PHALL very hot dish using ground chillies, ginger and fennel.
ROGAN JOSH medium Onions, capsicum, paprika and tomatoes
SAMBER medium hot, sour Made with lentils and lemons
SHASHLIK Spicy Marinated in yogurt, tomato puree and herbsthen barbecued in tandoori with onions, tomatoes and capsicum
TANDOORI faily mild Asian sauce, french dressing and special mint sauce.
VINDALOO extra hot Garlic, tomato puree, lemon, taramind and ginger, black pepper.
I usually ruin this event by posting my favourite curry-related songs and I'm afraid that this year is no exception!
You Can't Curry Love - Phall Collins
Chicken Tikka - Abba
Korma Chameleon - Culture Club
Tears On My Pilau - Johnny Nash
Vindaloo Sunset - The Kinks
Dhansak With Tears In My Eyes - Ultravox
The Samber Will Be Magic Again - Kate Bush
Bhuna Or Later - Shakka
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