How to cook British Indian Restaurant and takeaway quality meals at home
Hi. I'm Josh, I'm 13 and I've made this channel to show you just how easy it is to create authentic British Indian Restaurant (BIR) meals and takeaway quality food at home with my easy to follow, step by step video guides here and on my YouTube channel
I mostly cook these dishes with meat you can substitute any vegetables, tofu or paneer to make a fantastic vegetarian dish. All my dishes can made with no spice at all or as spicy as you like so all the family can enjoy.
This is the time to try new things and I know that you will all enjoy my meals. If you are trying for the first time use my "from scratch" recipes. They are carefully planned to give you the same taste as recipes using "base gravy" without having to prepare that in advance.
The Indian restaurant curry base or base gravy is one of the main ingredients used by most British Indian Restaurant (BIR) chefs and it allows them to create most curries...
Want perfectly cooked and succulent chicken in your meals then try this simple trick used by all the restaurants and takeaways to guarantee quick and tasty meals. (Visited 13,786 times,...
Making chicken tikka is easy. Just cut up the chicken, coat with the spice and yoghurt mix then refrigerate for a few hours (ideally 24) before grilling. The same Tikka...
The dough for this recipe can be made in advance and stored, covered in a refrigerator for up to 3 days before cooking. As this dough needs to proof I...
You probably have everything you need around your home already but I’ll list the equipment I have which enables me to cook all the meals with ease. Pot or pan...
Paneer is a fresh, unsalted white cheese suitable for vegetarians. Paneer is a very popular ingredient for curries. NOTE: Lemon juice will make softer, creamier...
Paneer is a fresh cheese common in India. It is an unaged, non-melting soft cheese made by curdling milk with an acid, such as lemon juice. Its acid-set form, before...
A deliciously mild and creamy textured dish made with coconut, almond, cream and spice. In a hurry and have base gravy prepared? Why not try our identical Korma (made with...
A deliciously flavoured hot dish made with garlic, ginger, spices and vinegar In a hurry and have base gravy prepared? Why not try our identical Vindaloo (made with Base Gravy) version (Visited...
Madras curry is said to originate from the south of India, and gets its name from the city known as Madras when English merchants arrived there in 1640 (now Chennai)....
A mild dish similar to Korma and Tikka Masala. This dish is traditionally served very red but this is for appearance only. you can omit the colouring completely or substitute...
A very satisfying hot sweet and sour Indian curry made from meat, lentils, chilli and sugar. If you have Base Gravy and Pre-Cooked Lentil Dhal already made save time and...
The dough for this recipe can be made in advance and stored, covered in a refrigerator for up to 3 days before cooking. As this dough needs to proof I...
Looking to make Pilau Rice? Check out my recipe at https://thecurrykid.co.uk/recipe/pilau-rice/ As strange as it sounds it’s one of the most common questions I’m asked. Just how do you cook...
A deliciously mild and creamy textured dish made with coconut, cream and tikka spices. This recipe requires Tikka Masala Paste Make some first. In a hurry and have base gravy prepared? Why...
Madras curry is said to originate from the south of India, and gets its name from the city known as Madras when English merchants arrived there in 1640 (now Chennai)....
A deliciously mild and creamy textured dish made with coconut, cream and tikka spices. This recipe requires Base Gravy and Tikka Masala Paste Make some first or use our identical...
Want perfectly cooked and succulent chicken in your meals then try this simple trick used by all the restaurants and takeaways to guarantee quick and tasty meals. (Visited 13,786 times,...
A mild dish similar to Korma and Tikka Masala. This dish is traditionally served very red but this is for appearance only. you can omit the colouring completely or substitute...
Making chicken tikka is easy. Just cut up the chicken, coat with the spice and yoghurt mix then refrigerate for a few hours (ideally 24) before grilling. The same Tikka...
A deliciously flavoured hot dish made with garlic, ginger, spices and vinegar This recipe requires Base Gravy. Make some first or use our identical Vindaloo (made from scratch) version. (Visited 17,857...
A very satisfying hot sweet and sour Indian curry made from meat, lentils, chilli and sugar. This recipe requires Base Gravy and Pre-Cooked Lentil Dhal, Make some first or use...
A paratha is a flatbread native to the Indian subcontinent, prevalent throughout the modern-day nations of India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Maldives, and Myanmar, where wheat is the traditional...
A medium heat curry suitable for most taste buds. The rich and spicy onions are usually cooked two ways. Firstly pureed in the base gravy with chunky onions stir fried...
Pilau rice is the perfect accompaniment for an Indian main. It’s quick, easy to make and great for soaking up curry sauces (Visited 14,522 times, 1 visits today)
Have you ever wondered how Indian restaurants and Indian takeaways make the beautiful grains of coloured basmati rice that appear mixed in our pilau? It’s not magic or anything special...
This easy to make batter blends subtle spices and when fried coating your favorite filling gives an irresistible crispy starter or accompaniment. It is a popular snack across India, where...
The Indian restaurant curry base or base gravy is one of the main ingredients used by most British Indian Restaurant (BIR) chefs and it allows them to create most curries...
Dhal is added to curry dishes such as Dhansak and any dish you like in place of meat. This time saving method ensures you’ll always have some on hand. (Visited...
This creamy and aromatic Indian rice pudding is made with the most basic ingredients gaining its delicate flavours from cardamom and almonds. (Visited 17,614 times, 4 visits today)
Fantastic on tons of foods but I have this already prepared to rub over freshly made naan breads straight from the oven (Visited 21,621 times, 5 visits today)
A perfect combination of sugar, vinegar and tomato ketchup just waiting to be dunked or poured over your favourite chinese meal (Visited 54,261 times, 1 visits today)
Simply coat your food in the last 5 minutes of cooking, slam it on top of your burger or water down slightly as a dipping sauce, the choice is yours....
