I have a recipe book called
Takeaway Secret: How to Cook Your Favourite Fast Food at Home which has a recipe for chip shop or Chinese style curry sauce. I've not tried it, but the book gets great reviews.
Pinch of garlic powder
1/4 tsp sugar
Pinch of turmeric
2 tbsp plain flour
2 tsp hot Madras curry powder
1 tsp sweet paprika
1/4 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2-3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1 x 2.5cm/1 inch piece of ginger, finely chopped
Water
Method:
- Combine the garlic powder, sugar, turmeric, plain flour, curry powder, paprika, chilli powder and salt in a bowl
- Heat the vegetable oil in a small pan over a low heat and stir-fry the chopped garlic and ginger for a coupe of minutes or until just beginning to brown
- Add the bowl of dry ingredients and leave for 30 seconds
- Stir-fry for a further 30 seconds, the mixture will become very dry
- Add water a little at a time, stirring until well combined. Continue adding water until you have a thin sauce then it to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for a couple of minutes, stirring often, until the sauce reaches the desired consistency