Curry House Sides & Starters: Bhajis, pakoras, samosas, kebabs and chutneys - crisp, light, and reliable every time

By Mr Carl Williams

Curry night is never just about the curry.

It's the crisp onion bhajis, light pakoras, flaky samosas and smoky kebabs that turn a good meal into a proper curry-house experience. Yet at home, these sides are often the most frustrating - soggy batters, greasy coatings, broken pastry, or snacks that lose their crunch minutes after cooking.

Curry House Sides & Starters is built around a simple promise: you should be able to make curry-house-style sides that are crisp, light, and reliable every time, using normal UK ingredients and straightforward methods.

This book is recipe-rich, but it's not guesswork cooking. Alongside a generous collection of classic sides and starters, you'll learn the core principles that make them work - moisture control, batter behaviour, heat management, and timing - so your results stop being hit and miss.

Inside you'll find:

Onion bhajis in multiple styles (including extra-crisp and baked/air fryer options)
Pakoras for vegetables, onion rings, chicken, fish, aubergine, paneer, and herbs
Samosas & filled pastries with a base pastry method plus potato & pea, lamb keema, chicken, mixed vegetable, and party-size versions
Kebabs & grilled starters including lamb seekh kebabs, chicken seekh kebabs, chicken tikka starters, paneer tikka, and more
Rice sides including pilau, jeera (cumin), lemon, coconut, and plain rice done properly
Chutneys & raitas to finish the plate: mint & coriander chutney, tamarind chutney, onion salad, cucumber raita, mint raita, and spiced yoghurt sauce
A practical Quick Fix Guide for common problems (greasy, dense, soft, soggy, or flat results)

Where recipes include meat or poultry, the methods include clear doneness guidance, including internal temperature targets, so you can cook with confidence.

If you want curry-house sides that actually work at home - plenty of recipes, no guesswork, and results you can rely on - this book is for you.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GN2JWWYV
• ISBN13: 9798247864080
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 82 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"