How close is British Indian food to food in India?

Curry may be Britain's unofficial national dish, but it's really more of a cuisine — and an entirely British invention. It's a testament to the ... When East India company men came back to Britain, they'd ask English cooks to try to recreate what they might have eaten in India. read more

Not very close. There may be some authentic Indian restaurants, but most of the food is changed to suite the taste of people here. Indian restaurants in areas with lots of Indian people tend to have more authentic food, while in other areas tend to have milder and watered down curries. read more

British Influence on Indian Food makes a spicy display. British cooking offers variety and thus gourmet Indian food are typically associated with the food cooked in the courts of Indian royalty during the British era. British convinced an influence of the Christian religion in Indian kitchen. British food is termed as Anglo-Indian food and the present society reflects its presence. read more

Anglo-Indian cuisine is the cuisine that developed during the British Raj in India, as the British wives interacted with their Indian cooks. The cuisine introduced dishes such as kedgeree, mulligatawny and pish pash to English palates. One of the few Anglo-Indian foods that has had a lasting impact on English cuisine is chutney. read more