FAIRLY HOT, A south Indian version of curry dishes having a greater proportion of tomato purée and spices which lend a fiery taste to its richness. The curry house Madras is a takeaway invention which started life as simply a heated up version of the standard takeaway curry. Because it is a takeaway invention rather than a traditional recipe the Madras can vary considerably from one takeaway to another. The takeaway Madras can be hot or very hot, red or brown, a hotter version of a plain curry or quite rich in tomatoes. Mostly though it comes with plenty of sauce and is strongly spiced. It is the standard takeaway hot curry. choice of meat: