Description
Recreating classic British chip shop curry sauce brings nostalgic flavors to home kitchens. Smooth, spiced sauce perfectly complements crispy chips and delivers authentic street food comfort you’ll savor with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 2.5 tablespoons (40 grams) butter
- 1 medium white onion, finely diced
- 1 small carrot, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, finely diced
- 0.5 small sweet red apple, peeled & finely diced
Spices & Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon mild curry powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Chinese 5 spice
- 0.5 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 0.25 teaspoon white pepper
Liquids & Thickeners:
- 480 milliliters (2 cups) chicken stock
- 0.5 teaspoon malt vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornflour/cornstarch
Instructions
- Initiate the flavor foundation by gently melting butter in a medium pot over moderate heat. Introduce chopped onions and carrots, allowing them to soften and develop a light golden hue.
- Incorporate diced apple and minced garlic, sautéing for 2-3 minutes until the apple becomes tender and translucent.
- Sprinkle curry powder and Chinese 5 spice into the vegetable mixture, toasting the spices for approximately 30 seconds to release their aromatic essence.
- Pour chicken stock into the pot, stirring in vinegar, salt, and pepper. Simmer the mixture for 5 minutes to meld the flavors.
- Remove from heat and utilize a hand blender to transform the sauce into a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Create a cornflour slurry by whisking cornflour with cold water in a separate small container until completely dissolved.
- Reintroduce the pot to medium heat, gradually incorporating the cornflour mixture while continuously stirring to prevent lumps.
- Allow the sauce to simmer for 5 minutes, monitoring the thickness and adjusting as needed. The sauce will naturally thicken upon cooling.
- Taste and fine-tune seasoning with additional salt, pepper, or spices to achieve the desired flavor profile.
Notes
- Swap onions for shallots to enhance the subtle sweetness and add depth to the curry sauce’s flavor profile.
- Use gluten-free flour or cornstarch as a thickening agent for those with wheat sensitivities, ensuring the sauce remains smooth and rich.
- Experiment with vegetable stock instead of chicken stock to create a vegetarian-friendly version without compromising the authentic chip shop curry sauce taste.
- Adjust spice levels by increasing or decreasing curry powder, allowing customization for mild or more intense flavor preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg