Monthly Archives: January 2008

Indian Naan Bread

Naan (or Nan) is a leavened (it rises using yeast) flatbread that can be eaten with most curries. Many hundreds of years ago, the Moguls brought naan bread to India (the Moguls came from Persia and the Persian word for … Continue reading

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Anise. What Is It?

Anise is a plant that originated in the Middle East and is now widely grown in Europe, Asia and North America. Another name for anise is aniseed. The seeds and leaves are both used in cooking and have the taste … Continue reading

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Dill. What Is It?

Dill is an herb that grows to about 60cm (2 ft) in height. The leaves are slender and feathery and grow to a length of about 15cm (6 in) in length. The leaves and seeds are used in cooking. The … Continue reading

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Mango Lassi Recipe Review

Hi, Ray here again. I don’t know about you, but I love a good mango lassi. It’s a very refreshing drink and there’s an easy mango lassi recipe on the Curry Focus website. I had previously spotted cans of mango … Continue reading

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Nigella. What Is It?

Nigella is a spice that is mainly used when cooking Indian flat breads, such as naan, and vegetarian dishes. The spice has a strong taste that is similar to oregano. The Nigella spice is the seeds of the plant called … Continue reading

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Sri Lanka Chicken Curry Recipe Review

Hi, Ray here again. The holiday season is well and truly out of the way so it’s time to pick up my favourite Sunday activity of cooking another curry. The Curry Focus website had a relatively new recipe for Sri … Continue reading

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Jaggery and Gur. What are They?

Jaggery and gur are both types of raw, unrefined, sugar. The two terms are often confused but the end result is a natural unprocessed sugar that you can use in various types of cuisine. Jaggery is made from raw cane … Continue reading

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Chickpea and Spinach Curry Recipe Review

Ray here again, with another review of one of the delicious Curry Focus recipes. I went for another vegetarian recipe this time, choosing the Chickpea and Spinach curry. I had everything in the house except for the can of chickpeas, … Continue reading

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December 2007 Newsletter

This is the December 2007 edition of the Curry Focus newsletter. Well, hasn’t the year been a great one? Happy New Year to all our Newsletter subscribers. More articles and recipes have been added in December and we hope you … Continue reading

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