Topic: Tarka

[Vinda looo]

Whats this tarka I keep reading about. I cant seem to figure out how and why some people do it.

[Yellow Fingers]

A tarka is a (usually) very fast frying of spices/garlic/chillis and other ingredients in various combinations. The oil and fried spices are then added to the curry at the very end of cooking to preserve their freshness, and mixed through. This is also called tempering.
So a tarka daal, for example, is a lentil curry (the daal) which has had the tarka added at the end and mixed in for extra flavour.

YF

[Vinda looo]

Thanks YF at least I know now what people are on about.

[Mark J]

Hence the dish Chicken Tarka, its like vindaloo but 'otter

[Mark J]

Sorry couldnt resist that one  ;D

[Cory Ander]

Also check here Vindaloo: http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=504.0

[parker21]

hi vindaloo
have you read bruce edwards curryhouse cookery this gives a good starting point for curry making this is where my curries changed for the better. in the fact it explains every thing. and imo is where all newbies to this site should begin there quest

regards
gary