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Curry Cupboard Essentials

Astley Tandoori asks “What’s in your dish?” Have you signed up to our Astley Tandoori newsletter yet? Do you experiment with spices in your home cooking? In this post we share Astley Tandoori’s most used spices and where you will find them in our Chef’s dishes. Ground spices Coriander (Dhania) Cumin (Jeera) Turmeric (Haldi) Garam Masala Curry powder Whole spices are the star of the show or a subtle hint in various dishes and having Read more…

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Indian Takeaway Hack #4

What is a takeaway without chutneys? Discover easy to make accompaniments with ingredients you have in your fridge or cupboard. Share photos of your Takeaway Hacks with us! Raita made at home Combining the flavours in a raita is a real treat. You can mix up the recipe to develop your own based on preference, using a variety of ingredients. Experimentation and Indian Food go hand in hand. You might have a preference for whether Read more…

All About The Onions

Tips from your local Indian Takeaway in Astley. How do you cook yours? Have you signed up for regular updates? Click Here! At Astley Tandoori, it will depend on the dish we are cooking! Onions are an essential ingredient to many curries, but did you know they’re cooked using different methods depending on the finished dish? Onion cooking methods Who knew there were so many uses for onions, depending on the style of cooking used?! Read more…

Indian Takeaway Hack #3

Tips from your local Indian Takeaway in Astley. Perfect Basmati Rice Cook rice easily Rice has been feeding humans for centuries, with evidence of rice cultivation dating back 15,000 years. Are you guilty of not knowing how to cook rice? Do you go for a microwave in a bag or frozen option to avoid stodgy rice pudding? If I told you there was no need to measure at all, would it revolutionise your rice cooking? Read more…

Indian Takeaway Hack #2

Special Curry Powder Mix You have probably got a stash of madras or vindaloo curry powder going stale at the back of your cupboard, and are unsure what to do with it other than let it hide back there until a heat seeking friend pops over for dinner. Curry powder blends are great to add as a ‘catch all’ spice hit and be the beginning of special creations adding other whole and ground spices and Read more…