Your Guide To The Perfect Curry

2. Get The Spice Balance Just Right

Curry experts everywhere know that to cook a perfect curry you need to get the balance of spices just right. Spices are strong in flavour, so it is easy to overpower the sauce by adding too much turmeric, ginger, cumin or coriander.

Amateur curry cooks are sometimes scared of adding too many spices and end up adding too little, which results in the curry being bland and insipid. To save the flavour of your curry refer to this article: Easy Ways to Rescue Your Curry.​

To get your spice balance perfect you can either follow a recipe step by step and measure your spices meticulously, or make use of a pre-mixed curry powder such as Rajah Curry Powder.

The benefit of using a pre-mixed curry powder is that the spices, herbs, and seasoning are blended to perfection, making it a lot easier to get the balance right. Additionally, you don’t have to spend extra time toasting the spices and grinding them into the flawless blend. Try this recipe: Seafood Curry Pot in which two tablespoons of Rajah Medium curry powder is used.

3. Ensure Your Rice Is Light And Fluffy

In the best curry dishes the delicious sauce is served on basmati rice which soaks up the flavour of the spices and adds a satisfying feeling of fullness to the meal. In many cultures around the world rice is a staple food and its nutty, chewy taste is celebrated both on its own and with curry sauce served over it.

To get your rice fluffy and light, you need to rinse it in a colander for about a minute before cooking it. Wait until the water runs clear - this will stop it from sticking together once it’s cooked. Now cook the rice, following the instructions on the packet.

Top Tip: For a deeper flavour infuse the water which you will use to cook your rice with cinnamon sticks, a green tea bag or lemon zest.

Try this recipe: Prawn Jollof Rice to experience a meal in which rice is celebrated as the main act!

4. The Secret Is In The Serving

Serving is an important step on the road towards the perfect curry, yet in our rush to put food on the table this step is often overlooked. There is so much you can do to enhance the meal experience at this stage of the preparation. For a hint of greenery, add a sprig of coriander to your curry. Or finish your curry off with a sprinkle of desiccated coconut.

To score brownie points with your family you can add a little crunch in the form of flaked almonds. Or take your meal back in time to the 1970s with bananas and serve it with a side helping of sliced bananas and chutney for a little sweetness.

To really achieve a takeaway level of moreish delight, add naan bread or roti when serving your curry. Both are divine when torn into strips and dipped into a curry sauce. Here is a delectable curry that is served with naan bread or roti for a vegetarian feast: Veggie Curry with Roti.

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If you follow these four tips to the best homemade curry, we are willing to bet that you will order fewer Indian takeaways and cook curry from scratch more often. With delicious rice, roti or naan, a balanced flavour and perfect serving, you’ll be crowned curry royalty in no time.