Homemade chip shop curry sauce

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An easy homemade version of proper British chip shop curry sauce! Perfect served on fat, British-style chips.

Homemade chip shop curry sauce

Before anyone feels the need to point it out to me: I’m under no illusions. I know what this stuff looks like.

Anyone who says that chip shop curry sauce is attractive is literally just plain wrong.

However, I also know what this stuff tastes like, i.e. nectar of the gods. I bet Thor is drinking curry sauce as we speak. Which is why I’m posting this recipe despite its somewhat… questionable appearance.

Homemade chip shop curry sauce

What is chip shop curry sauce?

If you’re not British, I’m not sure whether you’ll have come across this style of curry sauce before. Here in the UK, you’ll find it in near enough every fish and chip shop. And you get a fish and chip shop on just about every third street… so that’s a lot of curry sauce.

Don’t be fooled by the word ‘curry’ – there’s nothing remotely Indian about chip shop curry sauce. Don’t go thinking this is some Indian delight… it’s not exactly meant to be gourmet. This is the sort of thing you might eat while you’re stumbling home after a night at the pub.

Or, you know, on a Friday night in front of the telly.

Homemade chip shop curry sauce

How to make homemade chip shop curry sauce

If you ever fancy making your own curry sauce, it’s actually really easy.

To make the sauce, start by cooking up some onion, garlic and apple (I know, it’s weird, but it totally works). Then add some flour, stock, and of course your curry powder.

And that’s literally it. We’re not exactly fussy, us Brits.

Homemade chip shop curry sauce

How to serve British curry sauce

All that’s left to do is pour the sauce over your chips, and dig in.

Of course you’ll need a big batch of fat British-style chips (none of this thin French fry nonsense). I made my own, but you may well decide to go for frozen ones. They kind of fit the theme here so no shame.

You should preferably eat your chips and curry sauce with a plastic fork, or one of those wooden ones with only two prongs (what’s with those, by the way? Utterly useless. It’s like trying to eat with a stick).

Homemade chip shop curry sauce

Homemade chip shop curry sauce

An easy homemade version of proper British chip shop curry sauce! Perfect served on fat, British-style chips.

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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 92kcal
Author: Becca Heyes

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1/2 onion, finely diced
  • 1 apple, peeled and finely diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp curry powder
  • 1 tbsp plain flour
  • 150 ml vegetable stock
  • Black pepper

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a deep frying pan, and add the onion, apple and garlic. Cook over a low heat for 5-10 minutes, until everything is very soft. Add the curry powder and flour, and mix well. Then pour over the stock and add plenty of black pepper.
  • Bring to a gentle simmer, and cook for around 10 minutes, stirring every couple of minutes, until the mixture is thick and the vegetables have cooked right down.
  • Your sauce will probably be quite chunky, so if you’d prefer a smoother sauce, just give it a quick blitz with an immersion blender. This will thicken it up a bit too. I half-blended mine, so it was quite thick, but there was still some texture.
  • Serve on fat chips.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Homemade chip shop curry sauce
Amount Per Serving (1 portion)
Calories 92 Calories from Fat 41
% Daily Value*
Fat 4.6g7%
Saturated Fat 0.6g3%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1mg0%
Potassium 39mg1%
Carbohydrates 12.7g4%
Fiber 2.3g9%
Sugar 6.5g7%
Protein 0.8g2%
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.

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Nutrition Facts
Homemade chip shop curry sauce
Amount Per Serving (1 portion)
Calories 92 Calories from Fat 41
% Daily Value*
Fat 4.6g7%
Saturated Fat 0.6g3%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1mg0%
Potassium 39mg1%
Carbohydrates 12.7g4%
Fiber 2.3g9%
Sugar 6.5g7%
Protein 0.8g2%
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Note: Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on exactly what ingredients you choose. Information above is for 1/3 of the recipe.

Homemade chip shop curry sauce

If you’d like to try another British classic, why not go for my vegetarian sausage hotpot:

Vegetarian sausage hotpot

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134 Comments

  1. 0hank you. I notice in [Japanese curry] apple is popular – that too is ( like our chip shop curry) hardly authentic south asian cuisine. I have had all sorts of fruits used in Thailand, even lychees! however for this, apples are best.
    But with half a family alleric to Black pepper, it is so frustrating to see chefs throwing it on everything , whilst Indian and other asians ( where the pepper grows) use it for specific dishes.
    there are alternatives like White pepper, and allspice but the good ol English chef just throws pepper at everything!3 stars

  2. I made this last night.
    I can’t actually tell the difference between this recipe and curry sauce bought from the chippy.
    It’s fantastic! Nice one!5 stars

  3. Absolutely brilliant recipe Becca. Made it to accompany Fish in home made crispy batter and home made Tartare sauce. Better than the chippy and fraction of the price. I used a Jamaican curry powder mix and added a few sultanas….super duper. 10 out of 105 stars

  4. Add more water as required, used 3 garlic cloves and a tablespoon of curry powder…very nice. We might add more curry powder and garlic next time. Easy to adjust to your own taste. Recommended.5 stars