There is truly no other curry book like this one. The recipes are not the traditional cuisine practised by Indians at home but the distinctive and well-loved variety served in Indian restaurants worldwide. Since its first publication nearly twenty years ago The Curry Secret has been a bestseller. It has grown, by word of mouth and reader recommendation, into a cult classic – it has even spawned internet forums where readers rave about the sauce. Following requests from those readers, Kris Dhillon has now updated the book to include a wider choice of dishes and brand new recipes for even more mouthwatering curries as well as all the established favourites. From Chicken Tikka Masala to Onion Bhajee, Aloo Gobi to Lamb Biryani, everyone’s favourite is here. Praise from readers: ‘Truly an excellent book and one that any Indian restaurant fan who enjoys cooking should have’ ‘The Holy Grail of curry cook books’ ‘This book is so good it’s unbelievable’
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The recipes behind the Indian restaurant curry are an extremely closely guarded secret. In the pages of The Curry Secret Indian restaurateur Kris Dhillon breaks with tradition and reveals all so that anyone can recreate those unique and authentic flavours in their own kitchen.
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This is the curry book with a difference!
It gives the secret of Indian Restaurant Cooking – not the traditional cuisine practised by Indians at home – but the particularly interesting and distinctive variety that is served in Indian restaurants all over the world.
Kris Dhillon writes with the authority of an accomplished Indian restaurateur, with many years experience and thousands of satisfied customers. Most chefs guard closely the secret of their basic curry sauce, but in this book Kris Dhillon reveals all, and offers you the opportunity to reproduce that elusive taste, in your own kitchen.
Learn how to create chicken, lamb, fish and vegetable curries of mouth-watering quality as well as a wide variety of other Indian dishes. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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By A. Branco
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Having read some of the other reviews I ordered this book. On the day of delivery I trotted off and bought (what my husband thought) was every spice imaginable. I then commenced with the basic curry sauce. Having got to the boiled onions, garlic and ginger stage it was a weird green colour. Hearing the comment of "Yeauhhhhh what's that"? and "I'm not eating that" from everyone who walked through the kitchen I had my doubts but I carried on. By Friday night the sauce was complete and in the fridge awaiting our home cooked Indian on Saturday Night. I prepared the chicken as stated in the book and made a Chicken Korma for the kids and a Chicken Dhansak for me and hubby. WOW the kids wolfed theirs down and we really really enjoyed our Dhansak. Both currys were worthy of any restaurant or takeaway. Husband has already put in his order for next week. I can't belive how easy each curry was to put together once you have the basic sauce. This book is a must for anyone who has tried and failed in the past to make a good curry at home and if this is the first curry book you buy, you have bought the best and won't need another one.
38 of 39 people found the following review helpful
By Y Kane
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I bought this in a bookshop - then I bought 2 copies on Amazon - now I am about to buy more copies to send to friends in Spain and the USA - people have tried our curries and they all want a copy! I find that the curries are exactly the same as a takeaway curry except that I tend to use less oil and salt - this helps to reduce indigestion which sometimes results from eating a takeaway. We are big foodies and love food and cooking - I spent years trying to make curries - I have volumes of cooking books and I always ended up feeling cross and frustrated at my hard work - I could cook everything but a curry! I am now able to cook the most wonderful curries and its all thanks to this funny little book! It really is foolproof and we love it - as do all our friends! My humble advice - BUY IT NOW!
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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I was sceptical because I've seen so many 'Restaurant-style' curry cookbooks, and none yielded a curry anything like you'd get in a takeaway (though they were nice in their own way).
Well, I made the curry sauce and knocked up a batch of chicken as directed in this book.
I was still doubtful up until 5 minutes before the end of cooking my first curry. That's when the one and only definitely curry-like ingredient goes in. The house even smelled like a takeaway - at long last!
It was EXACTLY like the curries I get from takeaways. All these years I've been mucking about with 50 spices, roasting, grinding... and it all came down to one spice (and the technique, of course).
And the Pilau Rice recipe produced a 100% Restaurant copy, too.
Buy it! And award Mr Dhillon a medal.
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Secret it is...
I learnt to cook traditional curries from an Indian woman, but these are truly the oil-rich restaurant style curries we all crave. Read more
Published 1 day ago by MC
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Good basic curry recipes
Curry dishes turn out reasonably athentic, as instructed in the book, spend some time making the base sauce and the rest is just variations using that base.
Published 2 days ago by Evereddy
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Fab curries
A really easy to follow and use cookery book. Have made the basic curry sauce and then turned it into other curry sauces following the recipes. Read more
Published 3 days ago by A. Glover
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Curry heaven!
Just tried this out for the first time. Cooked Chicken Bhuna Masala and it was truly amazing... dare I say Indian restaurantesque! Now thinking of starting up my own takeaway!
Published 6 days ago by C. Morley
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Good wee book
There are actually some really good tips and recipes in this book that taste amazing. If you are adventurous give it a try
Published 7 days ago by Maureen
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Look forward to making great curry
Good range of authentic recipes but freezing the base sauce for future use is a bit confusing as part of the sauce seems to be duplicated in the meal recipe
Published 16 days ago by Andrew Jefferson
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great book for every one who likes Indian
I gifted this book to my mom who lives in India and we don't have many Indian recipes similar to ones cooked in Britain. She loved the book and tried many of the dishes. Read more
Published 25 days ago by Harshi123cool
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Fantastic book
Gave it a try and have made some superb curries so we are no longer getting takeaways or even eating out.
Published 26 days ago by L. J. Sanders
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Very readable.
For someone who loves curries and likes likes to dabble in the kitchen, this book, full of tips and tricks of the methods of curry houses, is worth every penny.
Published 28 days ago by Browser44
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the curry secret
This is a brill book , loads of great recipies . I have my own copy bought this as a present for someone who has recently become interested in cooking . Read more
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