Pataks Original Korma Curry Paste

I am a big fan of curries, especially Korma, and when I became a student I started by using the pre-made jars of sauces. However, this quickly got quite expensive and so I went looking for another alternative. I tried making curry from scratch, but I'd rarely get the right flavour from the herbs and spices, then a friend told me about Pataks curry pastes and I've not looked back since. Pataks curry pastes come in a 290g jar and usually cost less than £2. I've found that I can get eight reasonably large sized portions of curry out of each jar, by following the recipes that are on the label, which makes these great value for money. The Korma paste has a mild ...  Read the complete review

I have always enjoyed curry and for many years I have made currys using a ready made sauce. I guess as I have got older and more health conscious I have started making my own and frequently use this curry paste as a base for my recipes. The jar holds 290 grams of paste which is of thick consistency and mildy spiced, predominatntly with korma and coriander. The jar itself is of nice design with the familiar Pataks look. This paste has a great flavour, mild yet still undeniably curry flavoured. It works well in curry dishes but I also use it in other dishes such as Mulligatawny soup, or spread over chicken fillets prior to grilling. The ...  Read the complete review

Anyone who has been paying attention to my reviews lately will notice that I've started reviewing a lot more food than I ever did, and that I've reviewed more than a couple of things that I've purchased at Asda. Some of you will also remember that not long ago I wrote a very positive review about Pataks Madras Curry Paste, and so it will be no surprise to you that I am now reviewing another paste from the same company, which is also a foodstuff that I purchased at the place that is fast becoming my supermarket of choice and my second home. I am of course now reviewing Pataks Korma Curry Paste, as you can probably tell by my introduction and the fact that it's ...  Read the complete review