Seductive global curry dishes

Just what makes this takeaway favourite so popular? And is it really British born? We sift through the spice rack to learn about this classic

Q You grew up in Jharkhand in eastern India. What was the food like there? A The city I lived in, Jamshedpur, was home to Tata Steel, so people came from all over India to work there. That meant the f

Ingredients (Serves 4) ◆ 200g basmati or Thai jasmine rice ◆ Large pinch of turmeric ◆ Salt ◆ 2tbsp sunflower oil ◆ 10 raw cashew nuts ◆ 1 fat green chilli, halved, seeded and finely chopped ◆ 1tsp cu

Autumnal evenings are made for big bowls of warming, flavour-packed curry; gather everyone around for a meal packed with fragrance and spice

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 10 mins ■ Cook 35 mins 1 onion, roughly chopped100g ginger, peeled and chopped50ml vegetable oil2 tsp garam marsala1 tsp ground turmeric1 red chilli, deseeded andfinely chopped400g c

Serves 4-6 (makes 28-32meatballs)Prep time 15 minCook time 20 min For the koftas • 500g beef mince (at least 12% fat) • 1 large onion, minced in a food processor or very finely chopped • 30g coriander