The Curry Guy
Dan Toombs | Best-selling cookbook author | 10 cookbooks published
Dan Toombs is The Curry Guy - the best-selling cookbook author who's spent over 20 years perfecting British Indian Restaurant recipes. Now you can get his authentic curries delivered to your door through HomeCooks.
The Curry Guy Story
Dan Toombs grew up in California, where there weren't any Indian restaurants. When he moved to the UK in 1993, colleagues invited him to a curry house - and from his very first vindaloo, he was hooked. That single meal sparked a lifelong obsession with British Indian cuisine.
"I grew up in California, where there weren't any Indian restaurants. One vindaloo and I was hooked."
For over 20 years, Dan travelled around the UK, sampling dishes at hundreds of curry houses, learning secrets from restaurant chefs, and perfecting recipes at home. He discovered what makes British-Indian food so distinctive: the base sauce - a smooth onion stock simmered for 90 minutes that brings the sweetness British curry lovers crave.
His family tested every recipe - eating Indian food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for over a year. The result? 10 best-selling cookbooks and a global following of curry lovers who trust The Curry Guy for authentic BIR recipes.
What Dan Does Best
Authentic British Indian Restaurant recipes perfected over 20+ years
BIR Curries
Authentic British Indian Restaurant curries - from tikka masala to vindaloo
The Base Sauce
The secret to restaurant-quality curry - Dan's signature base sauce technique
Perfectly Spiced
Authentic spice blends - not too mild, not too hot, just right
10 Cookbooks
Best-selling author with a global following of curry enthusiasts
Award-Winning
2016 Best Food Blog at the Vuelio Blog Awards
Ready in Minutes
Dan's curries, delivered to you - just heat and eat
Why Order Through HomeCooks?
Love curry but don't have hours to cook? Dan's authentic BIR curries are now available through HomeCooks - chef-prepared, perfectly spiced, and delivered to your door. No cooking, no prep, no cleanup.
Plus, you get access to dishes from over 20 other independent chefs. More variety than any takeaway, with all the convenience of meal prep.
How It Works
Pick Your Meals
Choose from Dan's curries and 200+ other chef-prepared meals
Our Chefs Get Cooking
Your meals are prepared fresh in small batches
Delivered to You
Chilled meals arrive at your door, ready to store
Heat & Enjoy
Restaurant-quality curries ready in 3 minutes
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