Customer Reviews
A little gem of a recipe book - By: D. J. Ritchie, 21 Oct 2008 
I wouldn't say this was the perfect recipe book, if you are looking for authentic indian cookery then maybe it's not for you, but if you are fed up of paying a fortune for a takeaway that has too much colouring & not enough meat this is fantastic. The curry base is a great standby as it can be frozen however it's such a popular mealin our house that when I do make it the base is quickly used. The recipe for pilau rice, if followed, is foolproof. I made a dinner party for 14 using this book & it was talked about for months afterwards. If you like indian foodin restaurants & takeaways but are feeling the pinch this is a must. As a negative any recipe book that has a weak spine loses marks for me. My copy is coveredin cellotape.
I have the secret - By: Jen, 17 Oct 2008 
This is a great book. I have had it for the past two years now, & love the amazing results.
I make massive batchs of curry sauce & freeze them off into portions. so i can make pratically any curryin the bookin no time at all.
I also add things to the currys to personalise them, for instance adding a bit off creamed cocnut to the chicken tikka masala. U cant taste the coconut as such, but is adds another dimension.
The one thing I would say about the book is the chicken Tikka recipe is not quite 'right'. If you add just 1/2 a teaspoon of 'Schwartz' garlic granuales it makes a massive difference, & massively transforms the taste. I hope this tip stops people from being disappointed.
The Curry Secret - Kris Dhillon - By: S. J. Parker, 01 Oct 2008 I bought this wonderful book some time ago as a friend recommended it.
It is a fabulous gem of a book & if you follow the recipes to the letter you will never be disappointed. I found the dishes to be very close to that of Indian restaurants. One tip I would pass on is to buy the garum masala mix from a proper indian food shop as the type soldin Tesco & the like are definitely not the same & ruin the taste of the curry.
I have since told all of my family & they have all bought the book & all think it a revelation.
Can't wait for 'The New Curry Secret' book to come outin Feb 2009!
Good starting point ... - By: Mr. Glenn Jones, 25 Sep 2008 A unique cook book & a good starting pointin reproducing that Indian take-away flavour. If you love the 'British Indian Restaurant' (BIR) style (as opposed to authentic), better recipes for both the curry base & individual 'BIR' style curries are available for free from the Curry Recipes Online forum at cr0.co.uk
The Curry Cheat Secret - By: Barry Dewar, 18 Sep 2008 
The Curry Secret: How to Cook Real Indian Restaurant Meals at Home
This book is awful, unless you want to cook using a microwave & add food colourings. Not what I was hoping for.
