Keep calm and curry on!

Your Spicetember Guide

Spicetember

John Taylor Hospice is a registered charity in England and Wales (No 1156964) and company limited by guarantee (No 08991245). Registered office: 76 Grange Road, Erdington, Birmingham B24 0DF.

Your Guide to Spicetember

Thank you for spicing up your night in and raising money for John Taylor Hospice! Right now we’re working round the clock to continue to provide end of life care for people across Birmingham and the West Midlands, while developing our current services to care for the people affected by coronavirus. As the situation continues to change, we continue to need your support, so thank you for helping us to help the NHS tackle the coronavirus pandemic.

How to hold your curry night with friends and family

Pick the time, date and place for your curry night this September.

Invite your friends and family and ask them to make a donation to come to your curry night. For help doing this, download our email template here.

Make it easy for your guests to make a donation and set up an online fundraising page with JustGiving by visiting www.justgiving.com/john-taylor-hospice or by setting up a Facebook Fundraiser by clicking ‘Raise Money’ on your personal page or collect donations at your curry night.

Download your John Taylor Hospice Fundraising Pack for more inspiration and to see how your fundraising is making a difference.

How to go virtual with your curry night

During these uncertain times, we know that sadly you might not be able to physically get your friends and family for your curry night. But never has there been a more important time to keep in touch, spend time together and support people facing a terminal illness and their families. So keep calm and curry on! And check out all the advice throughout the pack on how to organise your curry night and ‘go virtual’.

Getting online There are lots of different ways you can video call your friends and family using your smartphone, computer or tablet device where you and your guests can all see and interact with one another. Some options available are:

Video calling through Whatsapp or FaceTime

Create a Skype or Zoom account

Download an app like HouseParty

Try out Microsoft Teams

Don’t forget to include details of how people can join your curry night virtually in your invitation.

Eating together Pre-make your curry and drop it off at your guests’ houses before your curry night, and ask everyone to make a donation to your online fundraising page. Check out the fun fundraising ideas section below for ideas on how to raise more money.

Raising money

Without your incredible support we simply could not continue to care for so many local people and their families. As a valued and special member of #TeamJTH we promise you that we’ll be on hand to offer advice, provide you with any support you may need organising your curry night, share updates and thank you for any money you raise.

Raise money for the hospice by asking all of your friends and family to make a donation to come to your curry night.

FAQ's

Help – I can’t cook!

Don’t worry – make organising your curry night easy and order a takeaway for your guests instead! Or ask all of your guests to bring a dish. If you’re looking to put your cooking skills to the test, check out some of our simple recipes below.

Where can I hold my curry night?

It’s completely up to you where you hold your curry night. Whether it’s from the comfort of your own home, at your favourite Indian restaurant or in your office after work. Pick a space that suits you and can accommodate you and your guests.

Donating the money you’ve raised

Fundraising online is the safest and easiest way of fundraising at the moment, so don’t forget to set up your online fundraising page to collect donations from your guests. This money you raise is automatically sent to the hospice so it can start making a difference straight away!

We would kindly ask that you currently don’t bring any donations to the hospice but you can still make donations on our website www.johntaylorhospice.org.uk/donate

£5

£20

£10

£50

Could provide a home-cooked curry for someone being cared for on our Inpatient Unit

Could cover the cost of more than one hour’s care at home

Helps us provide one-to-one practical help and advice for patients needing support with benefits and housing issues

Can pay for a week of face-to-face counselling for a child or young person who has lost a loved one

More fun fundraising ideas

Curry Cook–Off

Challenge your friends and family to put their cooking skills to the test and hold a curry cook-off. Ask everyone to make a dish, make a donation to enter the competition and during the evening use the scorecards below to rate each dish like your very own ‘Come Curry With Me’. Pick a prize for the winning dish or award half of the competition fees to the winner.

Chilli Challenge

Tickle your tastebuds by holding a chilli challenge! Ask everyone to make a donation to enter and see if they can take the heat. Invite your guests to take it in turns to try hot curry dishes, different chillis or chilli sauces.

Want to turn up the heat? Why not ask people to sponsor you (or one of your guests!) to eat as many chillis as you can in one minute or eat a meal smothered in hot chilli sauce.

Curry Companions

Raise some extra funds by making or buying some Indian sweets or desserts to sell to your guests or asking for extra donations for everyone to try a special curry night cocktail. Check out our favourite spicy cocktail recipe below.

Make Your Curry Count

Holding your curry night in a restaurant or community location? Why not ask if they’ll give you a discount for the room hire or make a donation to add to your fundraising total? Or, if you’re holding your curry night at work, see if your company will match the total you raise.

Curry-oake

For an extra bit of fun, set up some curry night karaoke and invite all your guests to make a donation to show off their singing skills.

Going virtual: Ask your guests if they want to make a dish for everyone to try and arrange to drop off your curries to one another before the evening.

Going virtual: Ask all of your friends and family to pre-prepare their favourite curry-oake songs to perform on the night and make a donation to take part. You could hold a sponsored sing-a-long and share it on social media along with your online fundraising page.

Going virtual: Pre-arrange your chilli challenge with your guests so you can all taste together. Drop off your hot dish or send your friends the list of chilli sauces you’re tasting. Film yourself and share the video online – don’t forget to ask your social media friends to sponsor you!

Chill with Chilli

Finish off your curry night with some chill time and put on your favourite film for your guests! Add to the fun by testing your guests’ knowledge with a film or curry-related quiz (like our template one below) and asking for a donation from everyone to enter. Pick a prize for the winner.

Take-It-In-Turns

Can’t get enough of your curry night? Take it in turns with your friends or family to host one each weekend throughout the month of ‘Spicetember’. Make donations that equate to the money you would have saved on a takeaway or going to a restaurant.

Chicken CurryCurry in a hurry? Try this tasty Chicken Curry recipe.

Cooking time – 10-30 mins Calories – 232 pp Serves – 4 people

Ingredients

6 spring onions3 garlic cloves2 tbsp vegetable oil200g chopped tomatoes2 tbsp curry powder1 tsp ground ginger400g/14oz boneless skinless chicken thigh, cut into 2.5cm/1in pieces100ml/3½fl oz Greek-style natural yoghurt, plus extra to serveSalt and pepper200g rice Poppadums and mango chutney to serve

Method1. Thinly slice the spring onions (save sliced green parts for garnish) and peel and chop the garlic. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat, add both and for a few minutes. Add the tomatoes, curry powder and ground ginger and cook for 3-4 minutes

2. Add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes, until chicken is brown on both sides and coated in sauce

3. Pour in 250ml water and bring to the boil. Reduce to a medium-to-low heat and cook for 10-15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. While the chicken is cooking, prepare the rice.

4. Take the curry off the heat, stir in the yoghurt then season with salt and pepper. Serve the curry with the rice and garnish with a drizzle of yoghurt. Serve with rice, poppadum’s and chutney.

Lentil Curry Feeling experi-lental? Try this simple vegetarian favourite.

Prep 5 mins, Cooking 45 mins Calories – 432 pp Serves – 4 people

Ingredients

2 tbsp sunflower oil 4 tbsp curry paste Turmeric powder 2 medium-sized onions, chopped into wedges Handful of chopped parsley 850ml vegetable stock 100g red lentils 750g frozen vegetables Handful of raisins 200g rice Poppadums and mango chutney to serve

Method1. Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the onions and cook over a high heat for 8 minutes or until they are golden brown. Stir in the curry paste and cook for 1 minute. Slowly pour in stock.

2. Add the frozen vegetables, cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the lentils and simmer for a further 15-20 minutes or until cooked. Whilst the curry is simmering, cook the rice, adding the turmeric to the cooking water

3. Season with salt, add in a handful of raisins and chopped parsley, then serve with rice, poppadums and chutney.

Desi Masala Cocktail Ingredients (serves one)

2 tbsp white rum5 tbsp guava juice1 tsp red chilli flakes1 tsp salt1 green chilli 1 lemon juice

Method1. Rim the edge of your cocktail glass.

2. Slit the green chilli and put into your glass.

3. Add the white rum, salt and chilli flakes.

4. Top with guava juice and serve.

Want to make a mocktail? Replace the rum with white grape juice and top with apple or pineapple juice.

Spicetember Recipes

Spicetember Curry Quiz

1. What is the name of the famous triangle, south of Birmingham City Centre named for the number of eateries serving up curries using this particular method?

a) The Korma Triangle b) The Toblerone Triangle c) The Balti Triangle d) The Biriyani Triangle

2. Which of the following is the hottest curry in the world?

a) Phaal b) Vindaloo c) Madras d) Kashmiri

3. Which one of these is not an indian bread?

a) Paratha b) Puri c) Matzah d) Chapati

4. Which one of these Birmingham Indian Restaurants was awarded a Michelin star in October 2019?

a) Opheem b) Adil’s b) Lasanc) Asha’s

5. Which curry is renowned for containing lots of onions?

a) Pasanda b) Jalfrezi c) Shashlick d) Dopiaza

6. Which of the following is the most popular Indian beer?

a) Kingfisher b) Bangla c) Cobra d) Zingaro

7. What is a tandoor?

a) A hotplate to keep food warm at the table b) A type of Indian meatballc) A traditional Indian clay ovend) The Indian term for head chef

8. Which famous Take That star ate a lamb balti and salad at Sutton Coldfield’s Kabbabish curry house when playing at the NEC in 2000?

a) Gary Barlow b) Robbie Williams c) Jason Orange d) Mark Owen

9. Which of the following is not an Indian dessert?

a) Karahi b) Kulfi c) Payasam d) Gulab Jumun

10. How much do people in the UK spend on average on takeaways a year?

a) £228b) £451c) £637d) £893

Answers

1. C 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. D

6. A 7.C 8. B 9. A 10. B

Thank you!

Thank you again for signing up to hold a curry night and raise money for John Taylor Hospice. To know that you are by our side as we tackle this pandemic gives everyone at the hospice the courage and energy to continue making every moment matter.

We’ll keep in touch but please contact the hospice Fundraising Team on 0121 728 6743 or email fundraising@johntaylorhospice.org.uk if you ever need any support.

Spicetember Curry Cook-Off Scorecard

(Rate each dish on a score of 1 – 5, with 5 being the best!)

Curry Number:

Curry Cook–Off Scorecard

Appearance 1 2 3 4 5Texture 1 2 3 4 5 Flavour 1 2 3 4 5Heat 1 2 3 4 5Authenticity 1 2 3 4 5

Curry Number:

Curry Cook–Off Scorecard

Appearance 1 2 3 4 5Texture 1 2 3 4 5 Flavour 1 2 3 4 5Heat 1 2 3 4 5Authenticity 1 2 3 4 5

Curry Number:

Curry Cook–Off Scorecard

Appearance 1 2 3 4 5Texture 1 2 3 4 5 Flavour 1 2 3 4 5Heat 1 2 3 4 5Authenticity 1 2 3 4 5

Curry Number:

Curry Cook–Off Scorecard

Appearance 1 2 3 4 5Texture 1 2 3 4 5 Flavour 1 2 3 4 5Heat 1 2 3 4 5Authenticity 1 2 3 4 5