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Title: Chicken naga viper vs King prawn vindaloo
Post by: Kashmiri Bob on July 21, 2013, 10:37 AM
A couple of last week's efforts:


Chicken naga viper


(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/39d6b7b0b32ac1a8564f500e7de51ea1.jpg)


(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/5acdb7093fec3c6b28315a40e0f0af4f.jpg)


Extremely tasty. Smooth, yet mind-blowing. NFC (no food colouring).


King prawn vindaloo


(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/c03aec44ea05cfc5f6c75befc6ee5277.jpg)


(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/f5e3f271d8f3b6eea7f11560f88e2682.jpg)


Another scorcher. A nice addition to the ex-hot range. Chopped red chilli and coriander/chives garnish.


Rob  :)

Title: Re: Chicken naga viper vs King prawn vindaloo
Post by: curryhell on July 21, 2013, 11:49 AM
Nice incendiary looking curries there Rob.  Not sure the inclusion of a chilli additive is strictly normal BIR but i have a  sneaking suspicion that some establishments have such things to really ramp up the heat without killing the flavour of the dish, starting with good old Mr Naga pickle  ;D. I'm sure a restaurant in Rochester used such an addition on my last visit when i ordered a phall.  It certainly was not just chilli powder or Mr Naga providing the incredible heat  :o :o
Title: Re: Chicken naga viper vs King prawn vindaloo
Post by: Secret Santa on July 22, 2013, 04:13 PM
How does it get so red without food colouring. Is it just the chilli powder?
Title: Re: Chicken naga viper vs King prawn vindaloo
Post by: Kashmiri Bob on July 22, 2013, 06:58 PM
How does it get so red without food colouring. Is it just the chilli powder?

East End ex-hot chilli powder and tomato puree.  The mix powder has a high paprika content, but on its own things tend to end up orange. Following advice from a chef I spend some time cooking the powders in oil at the start. No "quenching", until absolutely necessary. Brings out the flavour (and colour) of the chilli. There was quite a bit of chilli powder in it though (just under 1 cs). 

A pinch of red food colouring was used to colour the prawns in the second dish.

Rob.  :)
Title: Re: Chicken naga viper vs King prawn vindaloo
Post by: goncalo on July 23, 2013, 08:19 PM
Looks ferocious BB and as always very good presentation!

Is there anything special to cooking prawns in a curry? any marinades required, etc?