It is National Curry Week
next week – starting on Monday 22 October and running through to the following
Sunday. So, if you need an excuse to try out some spicy new recipes, this is
it.
The event was the
brainchild of the late Peter Grove, author of The Curry Connoisseur's Cookbook
and general all-round curry expert and enthusiast. He set up the first National
Curry Week in 1998 and it has been held every year since then, making this the 20th.
Peter Grove’s idea was to
raise awareness and appreciation of the Indian restaurant industry, whilst also
raising funds for charity. It seems to have worked. There are now said to be
more than 9,000 Indian restaurants and curry houses across the UK.
Research shows that while Korma and Tikka Masala
are still Britain’s favourite curries, tastes are increasingly changing.
Hotter, spicier, curries are becoming more popular.
If you want to try creating your own dish for
National Curry Week, there are 47 different curry recipes here https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/curry.
Or you could just go out for dinner – or get an
Indian take-away. Many establishments are preparing special dishes for the
special week, with part of the money they make on each of them going to Curry
For Change http://curryforchange.org.uk/
- a charity dedicated to helping families in Africa and Asia suffering from
hunger.
However and wherever you
decide to celebrate National Curry Week, we
hope your meal is second-to-naan. (Sorry)
