Saturday Night Takeaway - Madras Curry

This weekend's takeaway of choice is the classic curry.  This is a great dish to be able to make as it is so versatile.  You can put pretty much whatever meat or vegetables you have in to this curry recipe and it will taste delicious!  (My favourite that I've tried so far is using a cod fillet.)

I know that some of these spices aren't things you usually have in the cupboard (ie Garam Masala) but they are easy to find and are a great investment with how cheap these meals are.  My main advice would be to check in world food sections of supermarkets to get the best price on these spices.

My Magic Madras

1 x Onion (Sliced)
2 x Garlic Cloves
400g x Chopped Tomatoes
450ml x Vegetable/Chicken Stock
2 tsp x Garam Masala
2 tsp x Curry Powder
1 tsp x Cumin
1 tsp x Turmeric
1 tsp x Salt
Chilli Powder (to taste)
1 Handful x Coriander
Some Frozen Spinach (Optional)
Either
1 Mug x Lentils (Cooked)
OR 1 x Chicken Breast (Cooked)

Method

1.  Fry the onions in a little oil in a saucepan.  Once they have softened, add the garlic, salt and spices.  Add a little water so that you create a kind of paste.  Cook this for a few minutes.





2.  Add the stock and the chopped tomatoes to the base and bring to a simmer.





3.  Add the meat/vegetables of your choice and simmer for 10-15 mins.





4.  Stir in the coriander and cook for another 5 mins.





5.  Serve with your choice of side dish (Rice or naan bread)

Naan bread recipe I used

The lentil curry comes in at £1.50 and the chicken curry at £2.30.  Each of these will easily feed 2 people.  That's a great saving of £6 on the takeaway (Not including the delivery fee) so why not treat yourself to a few Cobra beers as well.