Patak's Madras Spice Paste has a balanced blend of 11 spices captured in oil for a deep, rich, authentic flavour.
- Chilli rating - hot - 3
- Gluten free
- No artificial preservatives, colours or flavours
- Suitable for vegetarians
Beef Madras Recipe
Serves 4
- Heat 3 tbsp of oil in a pan and add 1 medium diced onion, fry until soft.
- Add 1 tsp finely chopped ginger, 1 tsp finely chopped garlic and 1/2 a jar of Patak's Madras spice paste, cook for 1-2 minutes. Add 50ml of water, cook until the water has evaporated.
- Add 500g diced beef, cook until sealed. Add 150ml water, simmer covered until the beef is cooked (approx. 50 minutes).
- Add 200g chopped tomatoes and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes until the beef is tender.
- Season to taste, garnish with 1 tsp fresh chopped coriander and serve with rice and naan
Try crackling 1/2 tsp of mustard seeds in hot oil to release their sweet nutty flavour before adding the onion for that Indian home cooking experience.
Patak's has been a family business for years, with the founder Kirit Patak taking over the family business.
His father and mother landed in Britain in 1956 with just £5 to their name. After living in Kenya and selling Indian sweets they made there, they wondered if the same business could help them succeed in Britain. So they started selling Indian sweets from their very own home, with their son Kirit soon making deliveries all across London. This grew into a small shop selling spice pastes preserved in oil to give the real taste of India to London folks.
When Kirit grew up, he took over from his father. It was his wife, Meena, who thought of producing sauces to make cooking simple for everyone. Cutting out the difficulty in preparing the perfect curry and having one ready to go! Thus, the Patak's business grew. Now they employ over 700 people worldwide and their sauces are beloved all across Britain!
So check out their full selection of mouth-watering curry - with Bhuna, Tikka Masala, Madras and much more! Not to mention the fantastic selection of pickles they provide too - Aubergine, Hot Mango & Lime just to name a few. So go on, check out the full Patak's selection and settle in with a delicious curry, some crunchy poppadoms and maybe a cheesy naan bread tonight!
