Chicken Madras

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Chicken Madras (in British Cuisine) is a hot, liquid, curry dish that consists of Chicken, Curry and Chilli powder, onions, Cayenne Chilli, garlic, Root Ginger, Coriander and Garam Masala. When Cooked, the ingredients are fried together in vegetable oil.

[edit] Taste

Most people will compare the taste to that of a Vindaloo but it contains a lower spice content.

[edit] Preparation

The curry should be served with or on top of Basmati rice and sprinkled with finely chopped Coriander.

[edit] Naming of this curry

Historically, the name of this recipe took the name of the Indian, south Eastern city of Madras (even though it was not invented there). Subsequent to the conception of this curry, the city Madras has been renamed Chennai. Because of this there have been calls to rename this curry "Chennai". Despite this, the curry is still widely known as "Madras curry".