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Title: Patak's Madras Kebab Paste
Post by: kiems on August 29, 2013, 05:49 PM
Hi there, I wondered if anyone would be able to help me locate Patak's Madras Kebab Paste.  It seems to only come in 2.4 KG tubs i.e. catering size, and not at all in supermarket sizes.

I may have this wrong but one of the posts on the forum from about 4 months ago seemed to indicate that Patak's Madras Paste was the same thing but in the supermarket version.

I got in touch with Patak's customer services who seemed to be saying they were indeed different.  They even gave me a list of retailers.  None of which that I can find do actually stock it.

Do wiser minds here know different?  I'd be grateful for an opinion on its availability "in the wild"!.

Thanks

Title: Re: Patak's Madras Kebab Paste
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on August 29, 2013, 06:04 PM
I believe them to be (very) different, and I believe that the kebab paste comes only in large catering size. 
** Phil.
Title: Re: Patak's Madras Kebab Paste
Post by: chewytikka on August 29, 2013, 06:43 PM
Yes, catering size only, you can get it at any asian store that supplies the trade.
or search Tesco online.

Check my Tikka recipe here, for more info.
http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,8714.msg77625.html#msg77625 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,8714.msg77625.html#msg77625)

cheers Chewy
Title: Re: Patak's Madras Kebab Paste
Post by: kiems on August 29, 2013, 07:22 PM
Thanks, I looked on Tesco's online, no joy.  The only other online retailer was Amazon.co.uk, or Makro (collect only).

Not sure where to look, I'm in Wolverhampton.

thanks
Title: Re: Patak's Madras Kebab Paste
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on August 29, 2013, 07:24 PM
Not sure where to look, I'm in Wolverhampton.

Crikey, I'm amazed you don't fall over it when you go out of the door.  Wolverhampton has oodles of Asian shops; I wouldn't even think of Amazon (unless they are offering free delivery), just go out and explore.

** Phil.
Title: Re: Patak's Madras Kebab Paste
Post by: chewytikka on August 29, 2013, 07:53 PM
Spices of India
http://www.spicesofindia.co.uk/acatalog/Indian-Food-Pataks-Madras-Curry-Paste.html (http://www.spicesofindia.co.uk/acatalog/Indian-Food-Pataks-Madras-Curry-Paste.html)

What should be under a tenner, in a local shop, turns into 27 s
Title: Re: Patak's Madras Kebab Paste
Post by: Unclefrank on August 30, 2013, 09:03 AM
kiems not far from me, if you can get to Dudley there is Sandhars
http://www.yell.com/biz/sandhars-supermarket-dudley-1572506/ (http://www.yell.com/biz/sandhars-supermarket-dudley-1572506/)

Also United foods
http://www.192.com/atoz/business/dudley-dy1/supermarkets/united-foods/9e5970361674671b50553880db653bc9239a5a9d/ml/ (http://www.192.com/atoz/business/dudley-dy1/supermarkets/united-foods/9e5970361674671b50553880db653bc9239a5a9d/ml/)

And there is a newish one opened right opposite "Rock Zombie" club on Kings Street Dudley.

Don't forget to try the little asian shops local to you as well, i did and found Mr. Naga chilli 2 GBP and Asian Bay Leaves 1 GBP absolute bargain in my eyes.

Where in Wolvo' are you?
Title: Re: Patak's Madras Kebab Paste
Post by: kiems on August 30, 2013, 02:35 PM
Yeah I'm on the Penn Road on the way out of Wolverhampton.  I'm working my way down the shops on the Dudley Road. 

The main one I tried had just had in a Pataks Achari paste they reckoned was good, but had never heard of the Kebab paste.

I'll carry on looking though.

Thanks all!
Title: Re: Patak's Madras Kebab Paste
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on December 21, 2019, 06:56 PM
Hi there, I wondered if anyone would be able to help me locate Patak's Madras Kebab Paste.  It seems to only come in 2.4 KG tubs i.e. catering size, and not at all in supermarket sizes.

Staggeringly, from Poundland (https://www.poundland.co.uk/patak-s-original-madras-kebab-curry-paste-2-4kg) !  And of course at
Title: Re: Patak's Madras Kebab Paste
Post by: Unclefrank on December 21, 2019, 09:28 PM
Thanks for that Phil will try and get there tomorrow morning.
Title: Re: Patak's Madras Kebab Paste
Post by: livo on December 22, 2019, 02:58 AM
That is better than affordable.
Title: Re: Patak's Madras Kebab Paste
Post by: Ghoulie on December 22, 2019, 03:07 PM
Chatting with the guys in Jai Kathmandu, Northenden M/cr last Friday and we got to talking about their chutneys & pickles - seems they blend their own from large tubs - and tasty / hot they are too. I mentioned I find Pataks lime pickle very good - they laughed and said Patak himself eats here often & is always trying to nick their recipes.  When they described him, I have often seen the guy there - skinny asian, usually dark blue suit - drives a Roller.  Never realised it was Patak.
Title: Re: Patak's Madras Kebab Paste
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on December 22, 2019, 03:46 PM
I find Pataks lime pickle very good [...]

I agree, but the best lime pickle I ever tried was Chinthe Burmese lime pickle (should one now say "Myanmarese" ?!).  Sadly Chinthe ceased production, and nothing I have tried since has equalled it.

** Phil.
Title: Re: Patak's Madras Kebab Paste
Post by: Secret Santa on December 23, 2019, 03:19 PM
Hi there, I wondered if anyone would be able to help me locate Patak's Madras Kebab Paste.  It seems to only come in 2.4 KG tubs i.e. catering size, and not at all in supermarket sizes.

Staggeringly, from Poundland (https://www.poundland.co.uk/patak-s-original-madras-kebab-curry-paste-2-4kg) !  And of course at
Title: Re: Patak's Madras Kebab Paste
Post by: Ghoulie on December 23, 2019, 06:48 PM
Title: Re: Patak's Madras Kebab Paste
Post by: Unclefrank on December 24, 2019, 11:15 AM
Well after visiting 6 different Poundland shops localish to me, one manager told me to phone the Customer Service, so i did this morning and it was a mistake, a discontinued item, it shouldn't have been put up on the website.
Title: Re: Patak's Madras Kebab Paste
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on December 24, 2019, 01:04 PM
Sorry to learn that, UF, and sorry for sending you on a fool's errand.
** Phil.
Title: Re: Patak's Madras Kebab Paste
Post by: mickyp on December 24, 2019, 02:00 PM
Glad i didn't go to Redhill to try and buy them, they were advertising 2.4kg of Tikka Paste as well, slip up or crowd puller hmmm i wonder.
Title: Re: Patak's Madras Kebab Paste
Post by: Secret Santa on December 24, 2019, 03:45 PM
...they were advertising 2.4kg of Tikka Paste as well, slip up or crowd puller hmmm i wonder.

I can't recall which ones it was but I know that one pound shop does the tikka masala paste and another does the tandoori masala paste. Only in tiny jars though ... the shrinkflation variety. Certainly Home Bargains has one or the other though.
Title: Re: Patak's Madras Kebab Paste
Post by: Unclefrank on December 25, 2019, 10:06 AM
No apology needed Phil