You will find that base tomato is used extensively throughout main courses and side dishes that are cooked in Indian restaurant and takeaway cooking. It is generally added near the start of the cooking process and adds a fantastic taste to the resulting dish. You can purchase tomato puree, passata, tinned tomatoes etc, but non of these will provide the actual results required. The majority of Indian restaurants and takeaways…
Garlic and Ginger Paste Like garlic paste, garlic and ginger paste is one ingredient that is used a lot in Indian restaurant and takeaway cooking generally right at the start of the cooking process. You can easily purchase garlic/ginger paste ready to use straight from the jar, however, generally the bought pastes have preservatives added which change the taste, spit heavily when added to a hot pan and are not…
Garlic paste is a culinary preparation made by grinding fresh garlic cloves into a smooth, cohesive mixture. This paste serves as a versatile ingredient in various dishes, enhancing flavour profiles with its robust and aromatic qualities. It is often used in marinades, sauces, and dressings, providing a concentrated garlic essence that can elevate the taste of both savory and sweet recipes. The process of creating garlic paste typically involves peeling…
Our first book in the series of British Indian restaurant, BIR recipes revealed named “The Favourites“, provides you with the know-how to be able to reproduce your favourite Indian restaurant and takeaway dishes. The book contains the following chapters along with the content of each chapter. It is available as a printed book or as an eBook. Enjoy your curry favourites. British Indian Restaurant Contents Introduction Chapter 1 Important Cooking…
British Indian Restaurant Recipes Welcome to the world of British Indian restaurant recipes ( BIR curry recipes ) for you to cook at home. Having spent over 40 years in the kitchens of Indian restaurants and takeaways watching, understanding, and indeed also being shown how to cook my own takeaways and writing down hundreds of recipes, I thought I would share this wealth of information gathered, provide the resources by…
