Fancy a pre-match curry? Do It Yourself and get involved in a slice of the action

With the World Cup kicking off next month in South Africa, it's time to deal with the fundamentals of championship preparation- what to eat and drink before, during and after each match. And with 48 games to watch before Stage 2 even begins, stamina is essential- there’s a whole load of refreshments to plan and takeaways just aren’t going to cut it- ordering-in for a month is going to exhaust waistlines and purse strings.

Whether you’re a football phobic or a fanatic, The World Cup is a great excuse to bring together friends, serve up a feast of exotic flavours and crack open a refreshing bottle of beer.

For those who want to enjoy the luxury of an authentic, guilt-free curry at home, Hare's Moor have come up with a new, convenient concept in creating authentic curries from scratch.

Apart from producing delicious results, they're a perfect progression for someone who wants to flex their DIY curry muscles after work, but doesn't have the time to source the right spices before the big game. With no added salt and the amount of oil used firmly in the DIY curry maker's hands, they're the perfect answer for the curry-loving health conscious, with a long month of nights-in ahead of them.

Kits range from a rich Rogan Josh with fresh garlic, chilli, ginger and hand-blended spices to a creamy Korma Masala, a traditional South Indian Madras and a popular Timatar Masala from the Uttar Pradesh region of India.

And what better way to cool the tongue and magnify the intricate flavours of the fresh spices than the classic and much loved combination of a beer with flavour to match a curry with flavour? Meantime Brewing Company’s India Pale Ale is a light, copper coloured beer that throws out ginger notes and flavours of Seville orange marmalade and is the original, authentic and ideal partner to any spiced creation.

Editor’s Notes

For more information on Hare’s Moor;
www.haresmoor.com

Price
Rogan Josh Kit £3.50
Korma Masala Kit £3.50
Madras Kit £3.50
Timatar Masala Kit £3.50
Fish/Prawn Curry Kit £3.50
Free P & P on all UK online orders

Available
Online from www.haresmoor.co.uk
From good independent stores nationwide.
Available from Harrods at the end of May 2010 www.harrods.com
Available from Ocado June 2010 www.ocado.com

For more information on Meantime Brewing Company;
www.meantimebrewing.com
Available from Sainsburys and Waitrose as well as good beer merchants and independent food stores nationwide.