Curries explained
Karahi: the wok-cooked Pakistani curry explained
Karahi is a Pakistani curry cooked fast in a wok-shaped pan with tomato, ginger and green chilli. Shinwari and Lahori styles, and Shimlas's karahi prices.
Guides
Guides linked to Shimlas Great Horton Road
Plain-English guides on curries explained, grills and donners, breads, sides and sweets, cooking at home and visiting shimlas, written alongside this independent guide.
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Curries explained
Chicken tikka masala: what it is and where it came from
Chicken tikka masala is grilled chicken in a creamy spiced tomato sauce. Its disputed origins, how it differs from butter chicken and jalfrezi, and Shimlas's menu.
Visiting Shimlas
What to order at Shimlas Bradford on a first visit
A first-order guide to the Shimlas menu on Great Horton Road: one grill, one donner, one karahi and one bread, with prices in pounds from the ordering menu.
Curries explained
Biryani: what it is and how the styles differ
Biryani is a layered rice and meat dish cooked with spices. How it differs from pilau, the Pakistani styles, what raita does, and the biryanis on Shimlas's menu.