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blimey matthew, im scared now, good thing im not big and dont eat curries too often, i too dont use a lot of oil in cooking so will give it a go!!! thanks. kim.

Hi Kim (aheadsun)

It is not as good as without oil, but it really depends on what you are used to. I only use cooking sprays to cook anything due to the fact I like fitting into small clothes.

You get a cleaner taste without oil but you don't get the creaminess oil adds (but you do not get the waist either). I am so used to not eating oil and fats that when I do eat it I really notice it and it makes me feel quite rough.

Bearing in mind including the oil or ghee as per recipe you will be consuming between 2 and 3 tablespoons of the stuff on just one portion. Once you have added another curry, rice and naan bread then you are on your way to a heart attack.

LOL! Oh dear, Sualdam really had us convinced he had spent a long time experimenting and perfecting this, in fact he strung us along for quite a while before he would even give the recipe because he said he hadn't perfected it. :D

i'll go with that matthew, i have same book and have been using it for years . i love curries but have never tried without the oil, does it taste as good coz the gee does add flavour ?? kim.

I believe the takeaway curry recipe is the same as in the book "The curry Secret" I have a copy and its really useful. I think its still in print. Its no more than £3 (paperback)

The advantage of getting the book is that it tells you what to do with the sauce with loads of recipes based around it.

I made a batch a few days ago and it was fantastic. Not the same as making from a paste but if you eliminate the oil its a very healthy way of eating curry.

As long as you use fresh spices especially chili. Using stale spices as I found a few weeks ago will ruin a dish.

Matt

Sorry that should say no2 Takeaway curry recipe -pt1 but you can just click on either of the 2 shown and then click on sualdams name and the results will be the same

Sorry ScottWoz try it this way type in takeaway curry recipe (singular not plural) in the search bar and search in chat. When the results come up click on no2 Takeaway curry recipe-pt3. When that comes up if you click on the name sualdam you will find their posts which include pt 1,2 and 3 of the recipe. Hope this helps

Karen,

Tried doing the search as I was very interested in trying out the recipe, no results showed. Do you have anything more specific? Cheers..

i like the patak,s jars especially the balti one which i add my own things too and my 9 year old son likes it too.

MSG is a real no no as far as i'm concerned. I know people that are up all night sweating and feeling really ill after that stuff. I always make sure i avoid it in our local chinky by asking "NO MSG PLEASE"!!!!!!!

Hi

I found one in my local (ish) Asian Grocer. Its made by a company called Laziza International. They do a few different currys I have tried the tikka and Karahi pastes. From what I can make out it is imported from Pakistan and going by the instructions on the jar it is aimed at the Asian market. I have never seen it in a supermarket so it may be worth looking to your local asian grocer.

They are absolutely fantastic with a heavenly aroma. The ingredients are all real without any preservative. The only artificialish thing is MSG.

For only around £1.40 for a decent size jar they are a bargain since you only use a few TBSP for a curry.

If you find it buy a lot.

Good luck

Matt

Try www.spicebox.co.uk - they do a fabulous range of fresh pastes, all you need to do is add meat, fish or veg, and they are suitable for freezing too, so now I always keep several in the freezer for when I fancy a curry. I thoroughly recommend them.

If you haven't time to make your own paste then Patak's jars of paste aren't bad!

i use a curry paste that a sort of local chinese supermarket use that supply all the local restaurants. its called chinese hot and spicy curry sauce concentrate. and if u can get a number from this address i reccomend it. keejays ltd,pond hall road,hadleigh,suffolk.1p75pw. all natural. any probs let me know and i will c if i can find u a local supplier to u!! good luck. kim.

there is a great company i use regulary since 1997 called foxs spices based in stratford upon avon, they have wide range of herbs and spices to buy. they also supply the trade web address is www.foxsspices.com

kind regards cat and paul

Hello fender a very nice person called sualdam spent ages experimenting for the perfect homemade curry sauce that was just like the take away ones. They have posted the recipe in 3parts type in takeaway curry recipes in the search bar and have a look. You might like to try making your own in a big batch and then freezing it.