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Chip Shop Curry Sauce

United Kingdom

Curry sauce is a staple of British and Irish chip shops, a mild cousin of the curries Britain adopted in the 20th century. It is served over chips, with rice, or in a pot beside fish and chips.

A mild, sweet, golden-brown curry sauce in the style of the British chippy. Poured over chips or served alongside fish and chips.

Authentic United Kingdom Chip Shop Curry Sauce recipe
Prep
10 mins
Cook
25 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
95 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

1 tbspvegetable oil
1onion, finely chopped
2garlic cloves, crushed
1 tbspmild curry powder
1 tspground turmeric
1 tbspplain flour
400mlchicken or vegetable stock
1 tbspmango chutney
1 tspsoy sauce
1 tbspsultanas (optional)
pinchsalt and sugar

Method

1

Heat the oil and cook the onion gently for 8 minutes until very soft. Add the garlic for 1 minute.

2

Stir in the curry powder, turmeric and flour and cook for 1 minute.

3

Gradually add the stock, stirring, then add the chutney, soy sauce and sultanas.

4

Simmer for 12-15 minutes until thick, then blend smooth if you like. Season to taste.

Chef's Tip

The sauce should be mild and slightly sweet, not hot. Adjust with more chutney or a pinch of sugar.

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