BIR Madras Paste
This is the madras paste we use in our own curries. We make it from a blend of spices, tomato, tamarind and lemon which create a deliciously rich, spicy and tangy flavour for madras curries.
If you’re looking to recreate the taste of a great British Indian Restaurant madras at home then this will help elevate your cooking to the next level.
Our new madras paste pouches will last a month without having to be frozen or chilled
350g portion - makes 5 curries.
£3.49
Onions, Water, Vegetable Oil, Garlic, Ginger, Salt, Tomato Puree, Plum Tomato, Coriander Powder, Turmeric, Cumin, Paprika, Garam Masala, Chili Powder, Cinnamon Powder, Nutmeg, Mace, Fennel Seeds, Cardamom Powder, Fresh Tomato, Fenugreek Leaves.
For allergens see ingredients in bold.
Prepared in a kitchen that handles nuts, sesame and mustard.
=== INGREDIENTS ===
1 chef's spoon (40g) vegetable oil
1 teaspoon (5g) garlic paste
½ chef’s spoon (20g) BIR tomato paste
1 teaspoon (3g) BIR mix powder
¼ teaspoon (2g) salt
½ teaspoon (1g) kasoori methi leaves
1 chef’s spoon (70g) BIR madras paste
150g pre-cooked chicken
400g BIR base gravy (heated and diluted)
handful of fresh coriander
Makes takeaway size portion (serves 1 to 2 people)
=== COOKING INSTRUCTIONS ===
Prep time: 5 mins | Cooking time: 10 mins
Have all the ingredients ready to go as this curry cooks quickly
- Heat the pan on a medium high heat and add the vegetable oil
- Add the garlic paste and BIR tomato paste and stir for around 10 seconds
- Add the BIR mix powder, salt and methi and stir in for another 10 seconds
- Add the BIR madras paste and stir for a further 30 seconds
- Add the pre-cooked chicken and stir for around 1 min so that all the chicken pieces are coated with the sauce
- Add the base gravy and simmer on a high heat for around 2 mins whilst occasionally stirring, scrape off any dried sauce on the edges back into the pan
- Turn the heat down to a medium heat and simmer for another 3-4 mins until the sauce thickens and turns into a darker colour and you can see oil rising to the top
Tip: To help thicken the sauce, avoid covering the pan to allow steam to escape - Add the coriander and stir through
derek owen (verified buyer) –
Mark Holdaway (verified buyer) –
Robert (verified buyer) –
Gave my curry that madras umph that’s been missing I love it !
R DEVEY (verified buyer) –
Good blend
Tim Steadman (verified buyer) –
James Hall (verified buyer) –
Not used yet can’t wait to try
Anonymous (verified buyer) –
Julie P. (verified buyer) –
Along with the base gravy.. made my Curry into Restaurant quality food.
Peter stephenson (verified buyer) –
Theresa Lynch (verified buyer) –
Made my curry night so authentic everyone was amazed that I made madras at home from scratch using this alongside your other products
James Crawford (verified buyer) –
Sheila (verified buyer) –
Peter stephenson (verified buyer) –
Bought before so I know it will be nice
Michael C. (verified buyer) –
Wayne (verified buyer) –
Tina Giles (verified buyer) –
Totally delicious
Loved this completely
Nothing better than a beautiful Madras and this base sauce fits the bill.
David (verified buyer) –
William Milllington (verified buyer) –
Tasty
Andrew E. (verified buyer) –
Great paste used once so far put rest in freezer for next time
Kerri Clarke (verified buyer) –