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Dan Toombs a.k.a The Curry Guy has spent the last two decades travelling and researching the best curries the world has to offer. In Curry Guy One Pot his mission is to bring you all the best one-pot curries, stews, soups, stir-fries, braises and roasts you could ever need. Dan has drawn over 150 recipes from a lifetime of global travels, spending over five months on the road researching this book. Collaborating with local chefs and restaurants all over the world, he has developed an extraordinary collection of spicy delights, from Malaysian Devil Curry to Sri Lankan Black Pork Curry, Cape Malay Bobotie to Hungarian Goulash. Plus his popular curry house dishes no longer need a base sauce to taste just as delicious, including Chicken Tikka Masala, Beef Madras and Chicken Dhansak. Packed with beautiful colour photography, and featuring tips and tricks to make the perfect dish every time, Curry Guy One Pot will transport you thousands of miles without having to leave your own kitchen!

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Dan Toombs (aka The Curry Guy) has perfected the art of replicating British Indian Restaurant (BIR) cooking after travelling around the UK, sampling dishes, learning the curry house kitchen secrets and refining those recipes at home.In other words, Dan makes homemade curries that taste just like a takeaway from your favourite local but in less time and for less money. Dan has learnt through the comments left on his blog and social media feeds that people are terribly let down when they make a chicken korma or a prawn bhuna from other cookbooks and it taste nothing like the dish they experience when they visit a curry house... but they thank him for getting it right.The Curry Guy shows all BIR food lovers around the world how to make their favourite dishes at home. Each of the classic curry sauces are given, including tikka masala, korma, dopiazza, pasanda, madras, dhansak, rogan josh, vindaloo, karai, jalfrezi, bhuna and keema.Popular vegetable and sides dishes are there as accompaniments, aloo gobi, saag aloo and tarka dhal, plus samosas, pakoras, bhaji, and pickles, chutneys and raitas. Of course, no curry is complete without rice or naan. Dan shows you how to cook perfect pilau rice or soft pillowy naan every time.

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Vegetarian food is popular all over India, and people are growing to love the fresh, spicy and sweet flavours of authentic Indian cooking. Dan Toombs, The Curry Guy, has been on a quest to learn and develop the most celebrated meat-free Indian recipes, and in The Curry Guy Veggie he presents over 100 recipes that focus on taste and simplicity.Much vegetarian food at curry houses is unappealing and unimaginative. The Curry Guy Veggie showcases how exciting Indian vegetarian food can be with mouth-watering starters, classic curries, idlis, dosas and fried breads, as well as the delicious side dishes that we all know and love.All of the ingredients are accessible and easy to find in supermarkets, Asian grocers and online – and with Dan’s detailed step-by-step instructions, you’ll be making your own vegetarian curry feasts in no time at all.

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Dan Toombs a.k.a The Curry Guy has spent the last two decades travelling and researching the best curries the world has to offer. In Curry Guy Chicken he celebrates flavourful chicken dishes from around South and Southeast Asia. Because chicken is such a versatile ingredient, Dan showcases different techniques – from stir-fried and deep-fried to braised grilled and roasted – all in his accessible and straightforward style. Create Punjabi Chicken Samosas to snack on, enjoy Spicy Sri Lankan Chicken Curry for a Friday night, make Stuffed Chicken Legs for the BBQ or perfect your Korean Spicy Ramen to impress guests. Including traditional karahi dishes from India and Pakistan, some inspirational BBQ recipes and of course basic gravies and curries, there is a recipe for every occasion. Packed with vibrant recipes and beautiful photography, Curry Guy Chicken will inspire any spice lover to get into the kitchen.  

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The Curry Guy aka Dan Toombs is back, and this time he is taking on Thai takeaway and restaurant favourites.Dan has spent over two decades working with chefs and eateries to research and create recipes that taste just like the takeaway. Thai cuisine is known for its light dishes that are packed with diverse flavours and textures, and which make the most of a fine balance of sour, sweet and salt.In The Curry Guy Thai, Dan offers up his own versions of those much-loved dishes, including beef massaman curry, red duck curry, pad Thai, fishcakes and summer rolls.With over over 100 recipes, beautiful colour photography throughout, plus store cupboard tips and advice, you'll learn how to create your own classic dishes at home.

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Dan Toombs, The Curry Guy, has perfected the art of British Indian Restaurant (BIR) cooking. In his highly anticipated new book, The Curry Guy Easy, Dan shares the secrets of fuss-free curries, ones that can be made in half the time but still taste as good as the takeaway.Dan has been besieged by requests for more curry house favourites, ones that can be cooked with very little equipment and faff, and without all the need for complex restaurant preparation. Here he shares long-awaited recipes for the likes of Chicken 65, Black Dhal, Aloo Chaat, Simple Dosas, Prawn Balti, Lamb Keema Saag, and many more. Whether it's getting your curry cooked and on the table speedily, or doing minimal chopping and mixing before popping into a pan to simmer away happily, Dan's dishes mean you spend less time on the washing-up and more on the enjoyment of eating.For BIR food lovers all over the world, this is an essential guide to making their favourite recipes at home. Dan has spent years researching the methods and secrets of Indian chefs and here he distills that knowledge into a fabulous collection of 100 simple, delectable dishes.

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In The Curry Guy Light, Dan Toombs, aka the Curry Guy, showcases over 100 recipes that are: Lower in carbs and calories than most other Indian recipes Lower in fat and salt without lacking flavour Delicious and fresh-tasting Dan has spent many years researching the food of Kerala and Goa, as well as learning the secrets of Indian restaurants. In The Curry Guy Light he shows that you can make your favourite curry house meals but at the same time know that it’s really good for you – you’d never know it when the food works its magic!He's developed a new, lighter version of his classic base sauce, and created lower-cal versions of curry house classics, including starters like onion bhajis and spicy hot chicken wings, indulgent Goan prawn curry, chicken tikka masala and saag paneer, your favourite sides such as tarka dhal and coconut rice, plus chutneys and snacks. All the recipes have clear, step-by-step instructions, and are guaranteed 100% delectable. It's the curry cookbook you've been waiting for!

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The Curry Guy Bible brings together 200 of Dan Toombs' classic dishes, developed over more than two decades of eating his way around Indian restaurants, takeaways and food stalls. Fans of The Curry Guy love his recipes – because they *really* work, tasting just like your curryhouse favourites.For the first time Dan offers 150 of his most popular recipes in one place, everything from Chicken Tikka Masala to Lamb Rogan Josh, Saag Paneer to Vegetable Samosas, Tandoori King Prawns to Shawarma Kebabs. Plus there are 50 brand-new, mouthwatering recipes that you won't find anywhere else. Here are all the starters, sides, curries, grills, breads, chutneys and rice dishes you will ever need, including some exciting new veggie options.With a guide to essential ingredients and simple cooking tips throughout, The Curry Guy Bible is the only curry cookbook you will ever need.

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In this new book, the Curry Guy, Dan Toombs, brings you his best ever recipes for cooking outdoors and on a barbecue.With simplicity in mind, most of the 100 recipes can be cooked on a kettle-style barbecue – you'll be amazed at how much can be cooked this way, no matter what the weather! Curry-house dishes and flavours work exceptionally well for grilling and live-fire cooking.Alongside familiar meals like kebabs and skewers, naans and tandoori chicken, Dan has developed original recipes for popular street food, as well as the most popular one-pot curries that can be cooked over the fire. In addition to the recipes, there is clear information about types of barbecue, cooking techniques, fuel types, how to light your barbecue and even the basics of using a tandoor oven.It's the ultimate crossover – Curry Guy meets BBQ!

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