Making his opening remarks at the Curry Festival, St. John Gould, Director of UK Trade Investment and Prosperity in India said, “Curry is a huge part of the cultural and culinary landscape of the UK, favoured by British people. There are more than 9,000 Indian restaurants in the UK; in fact London with its large number of Indian restaurants provides tough competition to big curry hubs in Mumbai and New Delhi. Curry in the UK can be both authentically Indian and innovatively British. This festival embodies the spirit of the affinity the UK and India have for each other’s culture alongside our strong business links!”

 

Azadur Rahman, the executive chef at the multi-award winning and iconic restaurant of London, the Red Fort, will head the team.

 

Chef Rahman and his team will produce a range of new delicacies giving a spicy twist to traditional British meals as well as favourites like Chicken Tikka Masala, Balti and Vindaloo. 

 

Dominic Chapman, another highly acclaimed British chef, from the Beehive, (Maidenhead, Berkshire), will also join Rahman and his team.

 

Abul Monsur from Taj Cuisine (Chatham, Kent), Syed Zohorul Islam from the Capital Indian Restaurant (County Durham), and Abbas Ahmed from the Chilli Lounge (Baldock, Herts) are the other participating chefs.

 

Britain’s longest serving Asian MP and Chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee, Keith Vaz said, “This festival illustrates the unique nature of the UK-India relationship and highlights the rich and diverse cultural make up of modern Britain. This festival, which I have attended in the past, is a wonderful way of showcasing the best of British chefs and their creations."