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Using The Tiny Takeaway<\/strong> Madras Spice Mix is extremely straightforward with all the spices already selected, ground and mixed for you. There are a few extra things you\u2019ll need to buy and then prepare to make your curry.<\/p>\n To test out the Madras Spice Mix, we made our curry, with beef which we marinated in a little natural yogurt incorporating some of the spice mix. This helps with tenderisation and to keep the meat juicy.<\/p>\n Madras is Hindu in origin and usually made with vegetables \u2013 beef would never be used as the cow is a sacred animal! Our reason for choosing beef is that it\u2019s quite common in UK curry houses and we wanted to reproduce the takeaway experience.<\/p>\n Our tips for making the best curry sauce is to take your time \u2013 the onions really do need to cook for the 10 minutes as The Tiny Takeaway\u2019s instructions tell you. Getting the onions golden greatly adds to the flavour and texture and even the colour of the finished sauce. For meltingly soft beef, let the curry simmer on a low heat for an hour, with a lid on. Chicken, fish or vegetables need less cooking time \u2013 only for as long as it takes for them to be \u2018done\u2019.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-25px||-3px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_divider color=”rgba(109,191,229,0.24)” divider_weight=”9px” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.17.3″ custom_padding=”0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_2″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.3″ text_font_size=”15″ header_2_font_size=”27px” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n If going out for a \u2018curry\u2019, most people will expect that a Madras sits at the hotter end of the scale, which in this case is true. The Tiny Takeaway has created a spice blend to satisfy the want for something deeply warm. By the way, the \u2018heat scale\u2019 has actually been made up for British consumers. Indian food is not actually defined by heat level and the amount of chillies used in a dish.<\/p>\n Aside from the tinned tomatoes, you\u2019ll need to add to create the sauce, a generous amount of paprika in the Madras Spice Mix imbues the final ‘gravy’ with a rich reddish colour, and of course flavour which is given added spike from the chilli powder and ground ginger.<\/p>\n Cumin, turmeric, coriander and garam masala help to round out the flavours and there\u2019s a whole black cardamom in there too that gently releases its smoky perfume. You may want to remove this little pod before serving, that\u2019s if you can find it!<\/p>\n We served our Madras curry with pilau rice making for a marvellous meal, gratifying in that it not only tasted fantastic but that we had made it ourselves, with a little help\u2026<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_2″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/artisanfoodtrail.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Garam-Masala.jpg” alt=”Tiny Takeaway Madras Spice Mix approval 2 \u2013 The Artisan Food Trail” title_text=”Garam Masala” show_bottom_space=”off” admin_label=”Garam Masala fact box image” _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Garam Masala fact box text” _builder_version=”4.17.3″ text_font=”Arvo||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.5em” header_3_font=”Arvo|700|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#853d01″ header_3_font_size=”20px” background_color=”rgba(133,61,1,0.16)” custom_margin=”-1px||||false|false” custom_padding=”14px|15px|15px|15px|false|false” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Garam Masala originates from India and is a mixture of warming ground spices. There are different versions depending on which Indian region they come from. Most contain a selection of the following: ginger, cinnamon, cumin, black pepper, pimento, cardamom, cloves, cassia, nutmeg.<\/p>\n It can be added at the start of cooking, as is the case with The Tiny Takeaway\u2019s Madras Spice Mix, or added at the end. 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What is Garam Masala?<\/h3>\n
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