Chippy van curry

[woodchopper]

I love curry from chippy vans - cant get enuff of the stuff - does anone know how to make it ? The stuuf I like is smooth and has no lumps of anything in it

[indianwells]

It won't be a recipe as such. It will be bought in powder-mix form and made up with water. Wholesalers like Makro or Bookers will have big tubs of it.

[emx384]

You can buy chip shop curry sauce mixes in most supermarkets.

It comes in either a sachet by Colmans or in a tub by Bisto!!
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I cant guarantee it will tast as good as the chippy vans stuff but it might be worth a go?

[woodchopper]

Tried the Bisto stuff - YUK !
Will try Makro - ta very much.

[WeAreBongo]

I tried this recipe over the weekend and it was spot on (makes enough for 2 portions):

3 tbsp plain flour
2 tsp curry powder (mild, medium or hot)
1 inch ginger, peeled & finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1.5 tsp paprika
1.5 tsp salt
1 tsp chilli powder
2 tbsp sunflower oil

Firstly mix the flour with the curry powder.
Fry garlic and ginger in the oil for 2 minutes, and flour mixture and allow to cook for a minute or so.
Add the salt, paprika and chilli powder. Cook for a few seconds. Add water a little at a time until you have a smooth curry sauce like consistency. Bring to the boil and simmer for a few minutes, adding more water if it becomes too thick. Voila, chinese chip-shop style curry sauce!!!

[RickyD]

I wanted to know the same thing so I asked our chippie and he said they use this stuff called 'mayflower curry sauce mix' in a huge bucket. Not satisfied I googled it and found you can buy it online at www.king-asia.co.k/shop.asp, it sais it's chinese, but I think our local chip shop adds raisins to change the flavour a bit. I've tried it with and without and it's awesome.