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Dhansak (Restaurant Style)

Josh — Sat, 03 May 2025 15:07:17 +0000

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 my Dhansak (made from scratch) version.

Dhansak (From Scratch / Base Free)

Josh — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 16:05:33 +0000

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 use our identical Dhansak (made with base gravy) version.

Balti (Restaurant Style)

thecurrykid — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 09:12:32 +0000

A delicious blend of spices, tomatoes, chillies, garlic, onions and peppers. A medium dry curry, uniquely served in the same pressed metal “Balti bowl” used to cook the dish and give it its name and traditionally eaten with a naan or rice on the side

Catch my Birmingham Balti Bowl unboxing and seasoning video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9e36oIqG7U

This recipe requires Base Gravy, Make some first or use our identical Balti (made from scratch) version.

Balti (From Scratch / Base Free)

Josh — Sat, 02 Apr 2022 13:12:52 +0000

A delicious blend of spices, tomatoes, chillies, garlic, onions and peppers. A medium dry curry, uniquely served in the same pressed metal “Balti bowl” used to cook the dish and give it its name and traditionally eaten with a naan or rice on the side

Catch my Birmingham Balti Bowl unboxing and seasoning video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9e36oIqG7U

Dhansak (Restaurant Style, older recipe)

thecurrykid — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 13:50:10 +0000

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 our identical Dhansak (made from scratch) version.

Dhansak (From Scratch / Base Free / Older Recipe)

thecurrykid — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 10:38:55 +0000

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 use our identical Dhansak (made with base gravy) version.

Dopiaza (From Scratch / Base Free)

thecurrykid — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 08:30:51 +0000

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 during the cooking process.

In a hurry and have Base Gravy prepared? Why not use our quicker Dopiaza (made with Base Gravy) version.

Chicken Tikka Madras (Restaurant Style)

thecurrykid — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 16:20:25 +0000

A traditional fairly hot curry sauce cooked with herbs, spices, green chillies and boneless chicken breast cubes marinated and cooked on the grill

Yoghurt and Pataks paste free tikka recipe:
https://thecurrykid.co.uk/recipe/yoghurt-free-tikka-marinade-chicken-tikka-lamb-tikka/

Traditional Bright Red Tikka Masala (From Scratch / Base Free)

thecurrykid — Sat, 13 Feb 2021 13:21:26 +0000

Traditional Bright Red Tikka Masala made without base gravy, A deliciously mild and creamy textured dish made with coconut, almonds, cream and tikka spices.

If you’ve made Tikka Masala before and it’s been gritty or grainy it’s most likely because you’ve not soaked your ground almonds to help them turn to mush. Simply add a few tablespoons of water to them about 30 minutes before cooking and they will mush down lovely during cooking. Alternatively you could also use almond flour.

Madras – Version 2 (From Scratch / Base Free)

Josh — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 13:12:23 +0000

Made from scratch without base gravy this Madras is a fairly hot curry sauce with use of fresh chillies, chilli powder and onions, a favourite amongst madras lovers

Looking for my “base gravy” version, it’s at https://thecurrykid.co.uk/recipe/madras-made-with-base-gravy-version-2/

Madras – Version 1 (Restaurant Style)

thecurrykid — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 09:20:04 +0000

Find my other Madras recipe at https://thecurrykid.co.uk/recipe/madras-made-with-base-gravy-2/

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). However, the name ‘Madras Curry’ is not used in India, but was invented by restaurants in Britain.

This recipe requires Base Gravy. Make some first or use our identical Madras (made from scratch) version.

Madras – Version 2 (Restaurant Style)

Josh — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 10:02:21 +0000

Made using base gravy my Madras version 2 is a fairly hot curry sauce with use of fresh chillies, chilli powder and onions, a favourite amongst madras lovers. The red onion adds a subtle sweetness whilst the black cardamom creates a fantastic smoked sensation

Looking for my “from scratch” version, it’s at https://thecurrykid.co.uk/recipe/madras-version-2-base-free-made-from-scratch/

Colour Free Tikka Masala (From Scratch / Base Free)

thecurrykid — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 20:30:27 +0000

Colour Free Tikka Masala, A deliciously mild and creamy textured dish made with coconut, almonds, cream and tikka spices.

If you are looking for my traditional bright red tikka masala you can find it here: https://youtu.be/nyg5m75qTGA

If you’ve made Tikka Masala before and it’s been gritty or grainy it’s most likely because you’ve not soaked your ground almonds to help them turn to mush. Simply add a few tablespoons of water to them about 30 minutes before cooking and they will mush down lovely during cooking. Alternatively you could also use almond flour.

Traditional Bright Red Tikka Masala (Restaurant Style)

thecurrykid — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 19:45:07 +0000

Traditional Bright Red Tikka Masala, A deliciously mild and creamy textured dish made with coconut, almonds, cream and tikka spices.

If you are looking for my colour free tikka masala you can find it here: https://youtu.be/U2z9a-bhLQE

If you’ve made Tikka Masala before and it’s been gritty or grainy it’s most likely because you’ve not soaked your ground almonds to help them turn to mush. Simply add a few tablespoons of water to them about 30 minutes before cooking and they will mush down lovely during cooking. Alternatively you could also use almond flour.

Tikka Marinade & Tikka Masala Base (Colour Free)

thecurrykid — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 16:01:21 +0000

Made using Indian spices and yogurt, this colour free Tikka recipe is both tasty and easy to make. Use it to marinate meat such as chicken tikka and as the base for Tikka Masala dishes.

If you are looking for my traditional bright red tikka marinade and tikka masala base you can find it here: https://youtu.be/MDzJ-cFY9pY

Tikka Marinade & Tikka Masala Base (Traditional Bright Red)

thecurrykid — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 15:55:18 +0000

Made using Indian spices and yogurt, this traditional bright red Tikka recipe is both tasty and easy to make. Use it to marinate meat such as chicken tikka and as the base for Tikka Masala dishes.

If you are looking for my colour free tikka marinade and tikka masala base you can find it here: https://youtu.be/6_l3CpfFt4s

Chicken Tikka (Spicy Version)

thecurrykid — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 10:53:49 +0000

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 Mix can also be stored in 4 tbsp amounts to make my Tikka Masala dish Separate this before you marinate any raw meat in the masala.

Korma (made from scratch)

thecurrykid — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 13:10:11 +0000

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 Base Gravy) version

Vindaloo (made from scratch)

thecurrykid — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 21:16:13 +0000

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

Madras – Version 1 (made from scratch)

thecurrykid — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 08:00:53 +0000

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). However, the name ‘Madras Curry’ is not used in India, but was invented by restaurants in Britain.

In a hurry and have base gravy prepared? Why not try our identical Madras (made with Base Gravy) version

Tikka Masala (made from scratch)

thecurrykid — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 09:14:38 +0000

This deliciously mild and creamy textured Tikka Masala dish is made with coconut, cream and my amazingly useful tikka masala paste

A newer version of this page exists at https://thecurrykid.co.uk/?s=tikka%20masala

Balti (made from scratch)

thecurrykid — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 11:37:01 +0000

Balti sauce is based on garlic and onions, with turmeric and garam masala, among other spices. A medium hot and slightly sour dish

If you have Base Gravy already made save time and use our identical Balti (made with base gravy) version.

Tikka Masala (made with base gravy)

thecurrykid — Mon, 23 Dec 2019 21:04:00 +0000

This deliciously mild and creamy textured Tikka Masala dish is made with coconut, cream and my amazingly useful tikka masala paste

A newer version of this page exists at https://thecurrykid.co.uk/?s=tikka%20masala

Korma (made with base gravy)

thecurrykid — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 11:25:28 +0000

A deliciously mild and creamy textured dish made with coconut, almond, cream and spice.

This recipe requires Base Gravy. Make some first or use our identical Korma (made without Base Gravy) version.

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Vindaloo (made with base gravy)

thecurrykid — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 16:07:10 +0000

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.

Dopiaza (made with base gravy)

thecurrykid — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 18:29:05 +0000

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 during the cooking process.

This recipe requires Base Gravy. Make some first or use our identical Dopiaza (made from scratch) version.

Pre-Cooked Dhal

thecurrykid — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 13:20:13 +0000

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.