Topic: Manchester vs Birmingham

[Kashmiri Bob]

Does anyone have any recommendations for Rusholme these days? Think I'm passing there tomorrow and might as well pick up a takeaway.  Chicken madras.  Will also be stopping by Shezan'z in Brum on the way back.  Be interesting to see what gives.

Rob   

[DalPuri]

Not on the mile,  but the next place I'm going to try in Manchester is Lahori Dera in Cheetham Hill. 

[Kashmiri Bob]

Best on strip for me was always the Darbar.  Must be 20 years ago though.  Not sure if they are even there anymore.  I'll be giving the Shere Khan a wide berth though.  Last time I went there ended up in MRI.  Getting quite excited now.  Reckon a few Abdul's shami kebabs are in order as well. Cripes, I've not had the Manchester red onions for ages!

Rob     

[rshome123]

BengaliBob... A fair way from Rusholme but the Hilal in Timperley serves a very good Madras (I grew up on it)...

http://www.hilalrestaurant.co.uk/

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Hilal+Restaurant+Ltd/@53.39747,-2.318896,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xce24d4b199e048a3

[Onions]

Your username places you surely not that many leagues from Fallowfield eh mate?

[Kashmiri Bob]

Abdul's shami kebabs followed by a Sanam chicken madras.  Looking forward to this.  I'll leave the Shazan'z until tomorrow. Pics and blurb later.  The bags are a nice touch aren't they?

Rob   

[Garp]

Yep, Rob. I always judge a restaurant/takeaway by the quality of their bags and the advertising thereon.

[rshome123]

Your username places you surely not that many leagues from Fallowfield eh mate?

Actually that's a good guess, but I can assure you the username is based on something else.

Good looking Packaging BengaliBob... hope it delivers.

[Kashmiri Bob]

Manchester Shami kebab





Went with five portions 





Also got a portion of very fresh green salad, hot chilli sauce, mint dip (no sugar), and red onion dip.  Warmed a portion up last night using the Abdul method (microwave).  Very nice.  Not as spiced as I remember them, but neither was the chilli sauce.  The rest have gone in the freezer.  Think I'll micro/grill them and serve just one, with char-griiled brocolli/paneer.  A match made in heaven.  Pretty sure I can make as good, probably better, using the Kushi kebab recipe.  Need ultra-finely ground mince for these.  I'll swap the shar jeera for a pinch of ajwain.


Manchester madras








Came with a janky salad and two roties. Found this curry amazing for several reasons. First impression was under-cooked chilli powder and some sugar.  "Since 1963" it says on the bag.  I was thinking about the bin. However, I had a couple more fork fulls and it occurred to me that (chilli/sugar aside) the taste and texture of the dish was a dead ringer for a Balti madras.  A Birmingham one!  No way! Yes indeed. Really got me thinking again about how the Pakistani chefs put these together.  More oily here.  Must see if Jerry can investigate when he's in the area again. 

I can't decide now whether to have another madras from Shazan'z tonight, or a vindaloo. Quite a dilemma.

Rob     

[Madrasandy]

I can't decide now whether to have another madras from Shazan'z tonight, or a vindaloo. Quite a dilemma.

 A dilemma indeed ! I want to taste that Madras Rob