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We'll be learning to make chapatis in our Curry Club cookalong on Sunday at 4.00pm, along with paneer from scratch and then a beautiful green, paneer and saag curry.![]()
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Curry club is £20 a month with spices through your door and live cookalongs of dishes YOU choose, once a month.![]()
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Where else can you have a batch of handmade spices, delivered through your door AND a class to learn to cook, in the comfort of your kitchen?![]()
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Please get in touch if I can teach you, your friends or colleagues to learn to cook in a relaxed but fun environment.![]()
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Thank you www.lajinamasala.com
Happy 2025 to you all, I am completely blown away by your support & looking forward to teaching you to cook curry, really good curry from scratch soon.![]()
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Starting the year with some fabulous bookings & orders. THANK YOU – please get in touch with all your curry worries!![]()
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#CurryLovers #spices #homecooking #newyear #curry
Happy new year to you all.![]()
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I started my business in Oct 2013 to teach Indian cooking with a range of handmade spices to help you to cook delicious, healthy meals with confidence for all to enjoy.![]()
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My business has changed to reflect how our family routine has shaped our peaceful, loving home.![]()
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So, yes I teach you to cook but there's so much more to joining a cookalong or live class than just cooking, it's peace, love, harmony and these values can be part of your daily routine to create calm in your home or teams.![]()
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I hope you'll grab me for a chat to see how I can help you!![]()
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Have the best new year, love, Krish, Lajina and Sam x
Leftover Christmas Butter Curry – Deliciously simple to use up those leftovers!![]()
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Try using this as a deliciously rich curry base for leftovers. It will be great for turkey or a selection of vegetables.![]()
Note if the turkey or vegetables are cooked, please pop them into the sauce to warm through once the sauce is cooked and BEFORE the finishers go in.![]()
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If the main ingredients are raw, pop them into the cooked sauce, again before the finishers and allow to simmer until cooked through.![]()
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For the Curry sauce![]()
2 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp of oil![]()
1 inch ginger, peeled and finely grated![]()
2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely grated ![]()
2 tablespoons of cashews or almonds ![]()
250ml passata ![]()
2 teaspoons of curry masala![]()
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As a final season,![]()
chilli flakes, garam masala, sugar and salt.![]()
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To Finish: 50ml double cream, fresh coriander, fresh lemon or lime, and another big knob of butter (it is Christmas)![]()
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Make your Curry Sauce![]()
Start by soaking the nuts in a little boiling water to soften them and then either grind them using a pestle and mortar or a food processor.![]()
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Gently fry grated ginger and garlic in a pan on a low heat with oil and butter for 5 minutes, add the curry masala spices with the nut paste and cook on a medium heat, keep stirring until oil bubbles float to the top. It should take about five minutes.![]()
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Pour the passata into the sauce, bring to the boil, simmer until you have a golden, glossy sauce for about 10 minutes.![]()
If the pan dries at any time, please add 2 tablespoons of water so the spices don’t burn.![]()
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Add the Main curry ingredients into the sauce and seal them into the sauce until oil bubbles appear, simmer until the base is cooked or warmed through.![]()
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Add an extra knob of butter to create a rich, creamy sauce. It is Christmas and let’s use up all the leftovers.![]()
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Check seasoning add extra chilli, garam masala, sugar (it’s great against the tomato) and salt now, to taste.![]()
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Finish with double cream, some fresh coriander, a squeeze of lemon or lime (it’s not just for gin). ![]()
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Serve with your choice of flatbreads and/or rice and a fresh salad.![]()
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Happy Holidays!![]()
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Let’s bring the soul of Indian cooking to your table. #IndianCooking #HandmadeSpices #LearnToCook #SpiceUpYourLife #christmas2024 #leftovers
Happy Christmas to you all!![]()
Hope you're all having a lovely time and thank you, as always for your continued support.
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