Curry: a tale of cooks and conquerors

Chicken tikka masala : the quest for an authentic Indian meal

Biryani : the great Mughals

Vindaloo : the Portuguese and the chilli pepper

Korma : East India Company merchants, temples and the nawabs of Lucknow

Madras curry : the British invention of curry

Curry powder : bringing India to Britain

Cold meat cutlets : British food in India

Chai : the great tea campaign

Curry and chips : Syhleti sailors and Indian takeaways

Curry travels the world.