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Chicken Madras: Traditional vs BIR (What’s the Difference?)
Chicken Madras is one of the most popular curries on UK menus, known for its bold heat, rich tomato base, and deep, warming spices. But depending on how it’s cooked, the flavour, texture, and overall experience can be quite different.

Steve Holloway
Apr 244 min read


Chicken Korma: Traditional vs BIR (Curry House Style Explained)
Intro Chicken Korma is one of the most popular curries around, but what many people don’t realise is that there are actually two very different ways to make it. On one side, you have the traditional method, where the dish is slowly built from scratch using a marinade, whole spices, and gentle simmering to create deep, layered flavour. On the other, there’s the BIR (British Indian Restaurant) version, designed for speed and consistency, using base gravy and a quick pan method

Steve Holloway
Apr 114 min read


Chicken Jalfrezi – BIR vs Traditional
Chicken Jalfrezi is one of those dishes that looks simple on the surface, but there are actually two very different ways to cook it.

Steve Holloway
Apr 52 min read


BIR-Style Chicken Bhuna – Rich & Intensely Spiced Curry House Classic
Chicken Bhuna is a classic British Indian Restaurant (BIR) curry known for its rich, thick sauce and deeply concentrated spice flavour. Unlike saucier curries, a Bhuna is created by frying the ingredients together and reducing the sauce until it clings to the chicken, intensifying both flavour and aroma.

Steve Holloway
Sep 15, 20256 min read


Chicken Vindaloo Recipe
Discover the bold and zesty flavours of Chicken Vindaloo with this delightful twist on the classic recipe. Try this quick and convenient alt

Steve Holloway
Jun 23, 20243 min read
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