How to make a delicious curry on a budget

12:33 06 November 2009

There seems to be a common belief among Brits that we have to go out in order to get a delicious, authentic-tasting curry.

But whether itÂ’s the neighbourhood Indian restaurant that knows your favourite dish by memory or the local curry house you have on speed dial, thereÂ’s something that keeps you from trying to prepare the food yourself.

Recent research by food company SharwoodÂ’s has revealed the main reason is that people don't know where to where to get the ingredients that make the flavour so alluring and many people believe itÂ’s a lot more complicated than it really is.

Here's your chance to learn how to make those curries for a fraction of the cost and in no time at all.

SharwoodÂ’s Indian Head Chef, Munish Manocha, was born and raised in Delhi. His expertise comes from several years spent backpacking around the most remote corners of India to discover secret cooking methods and recipes plus years as a chef in top restaurants around the world - this has helped him develop some of the UKÂ’s most popular cooking sauces.

In the following videos below, he shows how to make a delicious lamb balti or a fragrant pork and spinach biryani, with a few key ingredients and almost no effort at all.

To expand your curry-making skills, check these guides to add two simple, but satisfying, dishes to your culinary repertoire!

Pork and spinach biryani

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Lamb balti

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For more inspiration in the kitchen, visit www.sharwoods.com.