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Starter Date 15/7/10
Please list as many different kinds of curries you can in 10 minutes, you can discuss with the person
next to you
Can you name some countries or regions that curries come from?
 India
 China
Bangladesh
 Pakistan
Can you name other countries that you think may have curries as their traditional dish
You have five minutes to do this!
You could name three You could name three You could name five
essential ingredients and essential ingredients and essential ingredients and
two kind’s of curries their usage the types of curries they
would be used in

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Learning Objectives
 To Understand the different countries that curries come from
To understand the different classifications of curries
To Understand the methods behind them and how they came about
India Pakistan Bangladesh Nepal Gurka
You could name three You could name three You could name five
essential ingredients and essential ingredients and essential ingredients and
two kind’s of curries their usage the types of curries they
would be used in

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Where do curries come from?
The word 'curry' itself comes from the Tamil: literally meaning 'gravy'. So the origins of
the word are from Southern India. The British brought curries to the West. However, these
days the term 'curry' is used for any dish or meat cooked in a spicy or hot sauce or gravy.
Curries are known from Africa, India, South-east Asia and the Pacific islands.
What kind of curries are there?
Madras
Madras curry is a spicy curry which originates in the South of India. This curry can
accompany vegetables or meats, and it can feature a wide range of ingredients
The curry is named for the city of Madras, now known as Chennai. The heat of
Southern India is ideal for growing chilli peppers
You could name three You could name three You could name five
essential ingredients and essential ingredients and essential ingredients and
two kind’s of curries their usage the types of curries they
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Balti
Is a British-style type of curry cooked and served up in a type of
wok made of cast iron. It is served in many restaurants in the
United Kingdom. The style of food is thought to originate from the
Pakistani region of Baltistan in Kashmir, from where it was brought
by South Asian immigrants to Britain
One school of thought states that name 'Balti' for food may reflect
the fact that an ethnic group living in that area of north Pakistan
are called Balti. Balti food is named after the pot in which it is
cooked
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essential ingredients and essential ingredients and essential ingredients and
two kind’s of curries their usage the types of curries they
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Rogan josh
Is an aromatic curry dish hailing from Kashmir and is quite
popular in India, Pakistan, Singapore and the United Kingdom.
Rogan means ( oil in Pershian ) while josh means heat, hot,
boiling. Rogan josh thus means cooked in oil at intense heat
Korma
is a dish originating in Central Asia or Western Asia which can
be made with yoghurt, cream, nut and seed pastes or coconut
milk; it is usually considered a type of curry Both vegetarian
and non-vegetarian kormas exist.
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essential ingredients and essential ingredients and essential ingredients and
two kind’s of curries their usage the types of curries they
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Spices
Please list as many spices which are used in curries, these can be
the ones you have already used and experimented with in your
practical lessons or any that you know of that we have not used in
our lessons yet.
Example’s
Ginger, Parsley, Cardamom, Star
anise, Cinnamon, Coriander, Turmeric, Nutmeg, Saffron, Garlic, Red
chilli, Green chilli, Peppercorns, Cumin, Bay leaf, Fennel
seeds, Galangal, Mint, Fenugreek seeds, Cloves, Paprika, and many more
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essential ingredients and essential ingredients and essential ingredients and
two kind’s of curries their usage the types of curries they
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Mild Curry Dopiaza Medium Curry Hot Curry
Karahi
Tikka Madras
Korma Jalfrezi masala
Bhuna
Balti
Kashmir
Pasanda
Vindaloo
Dhansak Phal
Roganjosh
Saag
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essential ingredients and essential ingredients and essential ingredients and
two kind’s of curries their usage the types of curries they
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Please create your own curry, you can do this by relating to the curries and spices we
have just talked about and discussed.
Write down your ingredients and a method which you will use in next weeks practical
lesson
These will be judged and the winner of the best created curry will have it named after
them and used on the menus in the bistro in September
You can create a MILD-MEDIUM or HOT curry the choice is yours, presentation, colours
and flavours will all be taken into consideration
You could name three You could name three You could name five
essential ingredients and essential ingredients and essential ingredients and
two kind’s of curries their usage the types of curries they
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Learning outcomes:
 To Know the different countries that curries come from
To Know the different classifications of curries
To Know the methods behind them and how they came about
To Know the different spices and herbs used to create a curry
You could name three You could name three You could name five
essential ingredients and essential ingredients and essential ingredients and
two kind’s of curries their usage the types of curries they
would be used in

10. You could name three You could name three You could name five
essential ingredients and essential ingredients and essential ingredients and
two kind’s of curries their usage the types of curries they
would be used in