The Curry Secret: How to Cook Real Indian Restaurant Meals at Home

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A Complete Curry Kit: - Literally, everything you'll need to make curry all in one place. Cookware, storage, utensils, even the spices! This is my dedicated guide to getting you up and running all for the price of few takeaways. If you've gone overboard on the cream or sweet elements, then your curry might be a little too cloying and rich. Don't worry, here's what to do. Add about half a squeeze of lemon to your curry. This should take the edge off and neutralize some of the richness. 11. Add a Garnish

They don't use premade 'korma' powder or 'madras'. Instead, they add a small spoonful of each different spice to make a greater whole. They'll often do this in the frying pan they are cooking the curry in! A top chef guards his trade secrets closely, knowing that he may become dispensable should the proprietor acquire his skills. A proprietor who is also the chef aims to satisfy his customers, but also keeps his knowledge close to his heart.You are firmly in control of exactly how your curry will taste. And, because you know exactly what has gone into the pan, you will have a pretty good idea of what needs to be 'tweaked' to give an optimal result. 6. Use Precooked Meat

There are plenty of ways to tone the spice level down. You could add a couple of spoons of dairy, such as cream. Alternatively, adding potatoes can also work to soak up excess chilli.

The concept behind the secret base sauce

You'll need your onions chopped, your spice mixes ready assembled, your meat prepped (and maybe even marinated), and everything assembled and ready to go. By having your base gravy already simmering, it continues cooking the ingredients as soon as you add it to the pan. Not only does this save time, but it produces a much more authentic tasting curry. 4. Dilute Your Tomato Puree