Topic: You can have a curry anywhere!!!

[Razor]

Hi Guy's,

Not been on for a few weeks as I've embarked on the latest craze, 'Glamping' (glamorous camping)

Anyway, we pitched our tent in 2.5 hours flat (youtube vid only took 20 mins max) we had about three good arguments, the wife stormed off twice, it started raining, and the dog ran off!

Tent finally up, we set up the kitchen, and curry was on the menu ;D

I 'cranked' up the disposable bbq, and got to grips with the chicken tikka. Next on the bbq, went the seekh kebabs, whilst I got to grips with 2 off chicken tikka bhunas and 1 off chicken tikka Jal Frezi. 

Within minutes, there was a little crowd gathering about 10 meters away, all sniffing the air with that 'mmm, something smells good' expression on their faces.

They was of course correct, it wasn't only good, it was great, and if they would have been a little more helpful when I was struggling putting the tent up, I may have even offered them a plate, ah well, such is life!

Something about outdoor cooking really takes the food to another level for me

Anyhow, here's a couple of pics to whet you appetites

Chicken Tikka (sorry Phil, they're red lol)


Curries on the go!


Ready to eat with the seekh kebabs


Trying (unsuccessfully) to sleep of my meal


Ray ;D

[Peripatetic Phil]

That's Astroturf : you set the whole thing up in your living room, you lying s@d  ;D

[Razor]

Phil,

I can assure you my friend, that is grass, or should I say 'was' as when I went to dispose of the bbq, there was a lovely scorched square of turf left behind, hense a bollocking from the camp warden and me nearly losing my 20 quid deposit lol

Ray :

[Peripatetic Phil]

That'll teach you to barbecue on the nice new Astroturf carpet in the living room   And you wait till I tell your missus that you call her "The Camp Warden" on CR0 -- it'll be more than

[Razor]

I would never call the missus the 'Camp Warden' no no no, the missus is the 'Camp Commandant'  ;D

[Ramirez]

Anyway, we pitched our tent in 2.5 hours flat (youtube vid only took 20 mins max) we had about three good arguments, the wife stormed off twice, it started raining, and the dog ran off!

A camping trip just isn't complete without a complete fiasco when putting up the tent.  ;D

Great pics Ray. I think there is something magical about cooking when camping, especially when there is a quite a few people.

[Unclefrank]

Hi Razor we do this nearly every weekend (weather permitting) in Stourport  and take frozen curries already made just needs reheating, usually get a few peolple asking where the Indian Take away is, we go camping with about 8-10 folks and the curry serves all.
Madras, Chicken Dhansak, Chicken Tikka Masala,Sheek kebabs, Parathas (all of these are frozen) and alot of beer, i just put each curry in pots and let people help themselves.

Get yourself one of these http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/royal-table-top-bbq-camping-stove-p133043

And this http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/hi-gear-portable-gas-camping-stove-p142491

this is great for cooking on, out of the way of the curries, i leave mine on floor of tent slowly bubbling away the CTM.And the BBQ you can just slap your parathas on there with the lid on and within 3-5 minutes wonderful hot breads.

[coogan]

Looks good. You just can not beat an alfresco curry. Must be the fresh air. Gonna have to dust of the old canvas lung.

bon air

[moonster]

great stuff ray. like uncle frank i go camping most weekends and take pre-cooked curry with me.

you have just inspired me to make it on camp.

good work and i bet you had a great time camping

Alan ;D

[Razor]

Hi UF,

Thanks for the links mate.  As it happens, Asda are doing a little bbq for 8 quid, which will do the job.  Not a bad peice of kit, fold nice and compact.

Thanks for the comments coogan, think you're right, cooking in the outdorrs certainly adds a little something.

Hey Alan, I'm not quite upto going every weekend, but I've gotta say, I'm really getting a taste for it.  I haven't ventured out of the North West as of yet but planning on doing something in Wales soon.  Any good areas up your way pal?

Ray