Any recommendations for a good curry sauce??

dogsmother

Im all about ease and convenience but…..I love freshly made. Therefore I use frozen ( well I try to remember I have the frozen onions and garlic ready to go) and then it’s so simple with a mix of curry spices. And mix with whatever meat or vegetables you want curried.

But are you 80, with various health problems and generally in constant pain dogsmother?

Im all about ease and convenience but…..I love freshly made. Therefore I use frozen ( well I try to remember I have the frozen onions and garlic ready to go) and then it’s so simple with a mix of curry spices. And mix with whatever meat or vegetables you want curried.

V3ra

Notagranny44 I'm a lazy time-poor cook.
I buy frozen ready-chopped white onions and frozen puréed garlic and ginger cubes from Tesco. So easy 😁

You can buy frozen chopped ginger too. Tesco does a small packet.

I found if I bought ginger, I used some and most of it got wasted.

Loyd Grossman sauces are good but not so easily obtainable now.
Sharwoods are fine.

It has to be Geeta's chutney 🙂

Notagranny44 I'm a lazy time-poor cook.
I buy frozen ready-chopped white onions and frozen puréed garlic and ginger cubes from Tesco. So easy 😁

Kohinoor, sold in Asda and Sainsbury’s, I also like the Spice Tailor range but not the cheapest.

Making curries takes time so I sympathesise .
As your chicken is pre - cooked then a jalfrezi curry sauce is recommended and there are lots of ready made jalfrezi sauces .
If you find it too sharp add a blob of plain yoghurt or make a simple raita with by adding cucumber .
I like jalfrezi with roasted peppers and nans or even pitta bread .
And a mango chutney gives it a nice sweet lift .

I like Sharwood’s and it is generally less expensive than Patak’s.It goes well with prawns and is a really easy meal.

Pataks again here. My SIL was anglo indian who really knew her spices but when she became older and less able to cook she used Pataks everytime.

A word in favour of Lidl supermarkets own-brand curry sauces. They do a range from hot and spicy through to gentle and creamy and the quality is excellent. Well worth a try.

Also Patak’s Korma is nice. Mild and creamy with lots of flavour.

I like Patak’s Tikka Masala, lovely! and not too hot.

I do like a really mild curry too, so I suppose that's another limiting factor!

Thank you for your suggestios everyone. I have used the Pataks pastes for a long time but don't feel like making the effort at the moment even for chopping an onion- it was a cook-in sauce I was looking for. I haven't heard of Goldfish or Spice Tailor before - we're a bit rural, but I'll see if any of our supermarkets in the nearest big town do them. I'm sure our Tesco would do Lloyd Grossman - must give them a go too.

I use Patak’s paste, the recipe on the jar is easy though you do have to chop onion, ginger and meat. I find ready-made
sauces usually have thickener in them and it makes the taste floury.

I like Pataks Madras, I've tried others but I think this is the best.

Pataks are good, Goldfish economical but contain palm oil, Spice Tailor are excellent, but pricey.

I find Spice Tailor very good. Bit more expensive but worth it. They are quite often on offer

The GoldFish range of pastes in good and economical too as you just need a spoonful or two mixed with hot water.

Also try local ethnic stores for brands you won't find in supermarkets. Mine does a delicious Massaman paste. It comes in a sachet. Just stir into coconut milk or cream and add other ingredients.

I am not a curry fan but some family love it and I have found the Lloyd Grossman ones quite good.
They are small and you need two jars for 4 good eaters.

I like Homepride.
Some of the others can be a touch bitter for my taste.

Patak? They do a whole range of different sauces