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Title: Your perfect meal
Post by: Edwin Catflap on September 29, 2013, 07:06 PM
Hi Guys

Sometimes I am at a loss to know what goes well together and end up having a meal that is a bit of a mish mash. We all know that lamb and mint sauce, turkey and cranberry etc  etc go together in English cuisine, what are your opinions in that what are the best must have combinations in BIR/TA meals.

Cheers Ed

Title: Re: Your perfect meal
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on September 29, 2013, 07:22 PM
We all know that lamb and mint sauce, turkey and cranberry etc  etc go together in English cuisine, what are your opinions in that what are the best must have combinations in BIR/TA meals.

That is not easy, because what goes well with (say) tandoori chicken will not necessarily go well with lamb dhansak.  But for me, the two accompaniments that go with everything BIR are (a) Chinthe Burmese Lime Pickle. and (b) onion salad with tomato.  And of course popadom.

** Phil.
Title: Re: Your perfect meal
Post by: Kashmiri Bob on September 29, 2013, 07:57 PM
Chewy's madras sauce and chips, with salt, vinegar, and a decent mango chutney.

Rob  :)
Title: Re: Your perfect meal
Post by: DalPuri on September 29, 2013, 08:08 PM
Lamb and potato is a perfect marriage for a curry.  :P

Onion salad with Everything!

Yoghurt mint in a kebab roll is a must.

and when i was a little kid, a prawn korma on top of a flaky stuffed paratha with onion salad.
Title: Re: Your perfect meal
Post by: curryhell on September 29, 2013, 09:21 PM
For me it has to be poppadums with a selection of diffent accompaniment hitting all the spots, sweet, hot, savoury and refreshing.  My choice would be pureed mango chutney, Mr Naga of course, Gazmans spicey onions and Dips mint sauce.
The main, something hot but not explosive, a North Indian Special fits that bill. A good tasty pilau, keema, mushroom or special and a nice flavoursome savoury side like brinjal bhaji or a  dry garlicy saag bhaji.  Job done, one satisfied diner  :P ;D
Title: Re: Your perfect meal
Post by: Stephen Lindsay on September 29, 2013, 09:31 PM
I'm with CH in that poppadoms with a selection of things to dip into can be a meal in itself. Yellow mint sauce, mango chutney and the red onion salad are staples in my house. I also am addicted to Patak's brinjal pickle. Savoury, sweet and spicy all at the same time.

For curries I think Chicken Tikka with everything but I regard lamb as a treat because I usually can't be bothered waiting for it to cook so resort to using chicken most of the time.

I love at bit of bread with all curries be it bhurtas, chapatis, parathas or naan. More recently I bought some little dhal stuffed puris which you deep fry and they are crunchy on the outside but soft in the middle. Great for dunking!
Title: Re: Your perfect meal
Post by: Garp on September 29, 2013, 09:35 PM
Curry and Stella and 20 Mayfair King Size
Title: Re: Your perfect meal
Post by: 976bar on September 29, 2013, 09:38 PM
It's still got to be Popadoms with my favourite chutneys, including Coriander Chutney and a few beers, then tucking into a lovely Garlic Chilli Chicken Masala, with rice and Rotis.... pure heaven :)
Title: Re: Your perfect meal
Post by: chewytikka on September 30, 2013, 12:00 AM
Hi Ed
Restaurant style, Grand Bengali Thali
All the main food groups on one platter.

Just think Carbs, Veg, Protein and Sugars.

(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/458c284fa4b34dd02c5de8fc960f2256.jpg) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#458c284fa4b34dd02c5de8fc960f2256.jpg)

cheers Chewy
Title: Re: Your perfect meal
Post by: Edwin Catflap on October 01, 2013, 07:50 PM
Hi Chewy

That looks great, can you give the details of what the dishes actually consist of?

Ed
Title: Re: Your perfect meal
Post by: chewytikka on October 01, 2013, 11:31 PM
Hi Ed
Slightly different wherever you go, but it's equal to a starter and main course combined,
sometimes even something sweet on the same platter.

A choice of starter,  A  choice of curry or 2, vegetables (greens and root), Dal, Raita, Indian salad,
Papadom & Chutnies, freshly-made Indian bread (this one was a Romali Roti) & Rice.
Washed down with Mango Lassie  :P

cheers Chewy