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Title: Curry thread
Post by: kevvosa on September 05, 2006, 07:27:09 pm
Lou suggested a curry thread, so here it is.

What is your favourite curry? Do you make your own or buy takeaways?

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Post by: Forth Bridges on September 05, 2006, 07:36:48 pm
Big smile kORAM NO i CAN'T make it
althugh oen of my mate can make chicken frua ja raza

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Post by: zonko on September 05, 2006, 07:44:37 pm
Have you tried Asda's curries? As good as any I've had from a takeaway.
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Post by: goldencup on September 05, 2006, 08:19:51 pm
Welcome Zonko.  Do you mean Asda's 'takeaway' type curries that come in a bag or just the type from the chiller or freezer?  Their takeaway Thai meals are fantastic.
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Post by: on September 05, 2006, 08:20:23 pm

The term curry is a bit of a misnoma but my favourite tandoori dish is Chicken Makharni.  I do make my own when I have the time but it takes about four hours from scratch.

Title: Curry thread
Post by: goldencup on September 05, 2006, 08:26:04 pm

I love curries of all types but when it comes to takeaways my favourites are birianis - mushroom or chicken tandoori.  There are some quite passable ready-meal versions around and I do occasionally make one from scratch but more usually resort to a sauce out of a jar such as Sharwood's rogan josh.

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Post by: Forth Bridges on September 05, 2006, 08:27:54 pm
ever thourgh about LAMB ones>


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Post by: goldencup on September 05, 2006, 08:38:11 pm

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ever thourgh about LAMB ones>


No, I'm not really a fan of lamb.  If I have roast lamb I have to cover it in mint sauce so that's all it tastes of. 

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Post by: Jamsi on September 05, 2006, 08:43:25 pm
Onion bhajis<--spelling? are yum and they produce really bad farts
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Post by: smurfboy on September 05, 2006, 08:46:46 pm
I love takeaway curries, but I like to make my own too - especially as takeaway ones often contain a lot of ghee. I make one pretty much every week now. My favourite at the mo is butternut squash and chick pea.
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Post by: Forth Bridges on September 05, 2006, 08:48:28 pm
popadom
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Post by: Jamsi on September 05, 2006, 08:50:16 pm
Garlic nan
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Post by: goldencup on September 05, 2006, 08:51:09 pm

Quote from: Jamsi
Garlic nan


Mmmmm, love nan.  Keema nan especially.  Yes, I know I said I don't like lamb but I like those! 

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Post by: smurfboy on September 05, 2006, 08:51:36 pm
Kulcha nan is my fave.
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Post by: Forth Bridges on September 05, 2006, 08:52:02 pm
nan made form lamb/?
 

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Post by: goldencup on September 05, 2006, 08:54:10 pm
Keema is minced lamb.
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Post by: Forth Bridges on September 05, 2006, 08:55:02 pm
oh 
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Post by: loulou on September 05, 2006, 09:39:43 pm

Prawn madras or biryani for me.

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Post by: Jamsi on September 05, 2006, 09:57:48 pm
What's the nan with almonds called I luuurrvve that one
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Post by: goldencup on September 05, 2006, 10:13:46 pm
Peshwari?  No, that's coconut I think.
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Post by: EasterBunny on September 05, 2006, 11:58:23 pm
I also am a big fan of chicken makhani, chana bhuna which is chick peas, saag paneer which is cheese and spinach and to start i do like a prawn puri, which is a spicy prawn dish on a fried puffy bread.  I find the easiest curry to make is a Thai curry, but they are a bit of an aquired taste.
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Post by: loulou on September 06, 2006, 01:10:00 am

Quote from: goldencup
Peshwari?  No, that's coconut I think.


Doesn't that contain coconut and almonds?

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Post by: on September 06, 2006, 09:27:02 am
Peshwari, depending on your takeaway can include coconut (sweetned), almonds, sultanas and occasionally other dried fruit. It is my favourite naan as it is a nice compliment to a spicey product.
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Post by: Jamsi on September 06, 2006, 11:57:23 am
Yes it is peshwari. Lovely
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Post by: Cherry_Ripe on September 06, 2006, 04:20:45 pm
I love curries but prefer to make my own than get a takeaway. A favourite curry of mine to make is red bean curry. I do buy lots of veg samosas though, but I buy them from the supermarket rather than at a takeaway.
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Post by: smurfboy on September 06, 2006, 04:29:56 pm
Do you grind your own spices Cherry? I use a curry paste - Pataks do a good one. A couple of spoonfuls gives a good blend.
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Post by: loulou on September 10, 2006, 10:55:31 pm
I cheat and use a jar of Uncle Bens or Sharwoods curry.
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Post by: kevvosa on September 11, 2006, 12:28:28 am
Mostly I cheat and use Sharwoods cooking saucses (has a Saag Masala tonight) but sometimes I will make one from scratch using pre-mixed spices. 
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Post by: loulou on September 11, 2006, 12:32:25 am
My cooking is atrocious so I'm better to go out for a curry than try cooking as I am always disappointed and end up giving it to the dog.
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Post by: Cherry_Ripe on September 11, 2006, 09:50:51 am

Quote from: loulou
My cooking is atrocious so I'm better to go out for a curry than try cooking as I am always disappointed and end up giving it to the dog.


It's completely the other way around for me Lou, I am usually disappointed with takeaways!

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Post by: loulou on September 11, 2006, 10:18:30 am
Someone needs to post some good easy to follow curry recipes in the recipe section.
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Post by: Cherry_Ripe on September 11, 2006, 12:37:20 pm
I tend to improvise with curries but I can dig out and post the recipe for my stew and dumplings; it's vegetarian too.
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Post by: loulou on September 11, 2006, 03:15:05 pm
That would be good Cherry. I can follow a recipe . It's improvising that causes me problems.
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Post by: robbie on September 11, 2006, 06:27:16 pm

I like the creamy dishes, such as Malaya, Korma and Passanda.  I like to go for king prawn or fish, but I like lamb or chicken too.


I like a peshwari nan, and onion bhajis.  Also love mint rathia, mango chutney, onion salad etc.

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Post by: Jamsi on September 11, 2006, 07:02:03 pm

Who actually likes lime pickle??


Not me

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Post by: EasterBunny on September 11, 2006, 09:09:26 pm

My brother does and the aubergine one

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Post by: goldencup on September 12, 2006, 11:33:38 pm
I like lime pickle!
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Post by: loulou on September 14, 2006, 01:57:04 pm
me too.
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Post by: smurfboy on September 14, 2006, 01:59:22 pm

Lou I made a curry last night - do you want the recipe? I promise it's easy to follow

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Post by: loulou on September 14, 2006, 02:02:34 pm
Yes please smurfy . I tried again on Tuesday but it was a disaster again. loulou38974.5436342593
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Post by: smurfboy on September 14, 2006, 02:26:20 pm

Ok, it awaits you in the recipe section

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Post by: kevvosa on September 16, 2006, 06:09:22 pm
I saw the Peshwari naan breads in Morrisons on offer today - they contain coconut and apple. Do these really taste nice with curry? I've never been a fan of fruit with curry and I hate it when you get sultanas in. 
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Post by: smurfboy on September 16, 2006, 06:19:57 pm
They're not my favourite thing but I have had one, and it was quite nice. However, if you don't generally like sweet and savoury together you probably won't like it.
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Post by: on September 16, 2006, 08:40:11 pm

Quote from: kevvosa
I saw the Peshwari naan breads in Morrisons on offer today - they contain coconut and apple. Do these really taste nice with curry? I've never been a fan of fruit with curry and I hate it when you get sultanas in. 


IMHO the best naan breads by a mile are those made by an Indian restaurant/takeaway. The rest seem very pale imitations.


I guess you need a tandoor oven to allow it to rise gently and bubble.


Coconut and sultana seem to be the stock ingredients in most peshwari naan breads.


I like them with Indian sweet and sour dishes such as chasni.