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Beginners Guide => Just Joined? Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: Mattie on January 20, 2014, 01:55 PM
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I love curry, Im not a bad cook either- enthusiastic and heavy handed! I'm Matt and a whilst I enjoy a BIR or two I spend a large amount of my free time running so I also like to watch what I am putting in my temple ;)
I have been using this site for a couple of weeks now, and I have been fairly successful with a few different curries and techniques which are totally new to me. At the same time I have been scaling back the unhealthy stuff (boo!!) For example I am using Chewy's 1 hour pressure cooker (Im new too pressure cooking - why didnt I get one of these sooner?!!) base and I used 75ml of veg oil as opposed to the 150ml stated, and I also spent more time skimming. I know its not for everyone!
As I have now come to realise that it is possible to create BIR dishes i'm spending more time in the kitchen, this morning I have spent some time with an Airfryer that my missus brought before Christmas which I think is the dogs for anyone looking to be abit healthier. So this is what I did this morning;
(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/7394e9dbc5628af9a0f14dce9494c49e.jpg) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#7394e9dbc5628af9a0f14dce9494c49e.jpg)
Its the recipe from CA ... http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,1820.0.html (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,1820.0.html)
Done totally to spec, they were really nice. I think next time I might turn the temperature up abit as I gave them 10min on 160 and they were just abit too al dente in the middle.
Anyway tonight im cooking Chicken Jaipuri ... http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,11591.0.html (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,11591.0.html)
With.. Aubergine chewy style.
Nice to have discovered this site.
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Welcome Mattie.
Although I've never done any free running (and at 50, it's probably not going to happen now) it's nice to have a healthy perspective on BIR.
My missus had a notion for one of those air fryers - I managed to put her off - but those bhajis look the business. As you say, just a bit of tinkering to get the inside sorted. But isn't that what this game is all about? Mess around - try this - try that - until you get it how you like it.
Look forward to seeing your creations :)
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Cheers Garp,
You know Its never too late!!
The Airfryer is really good, bit pricey @ ?130 for the large one (I wouldnt bother with the small one) I use it to cook things that I would normally use the oven for, in about half the time, so its hopefully paying for itself slowly. I would recommend it highly, but it is a compromise on taste vs health. Next time I do some chicken tikka its going in there instead - I will post some pictures of the result.
After tasting another bhaji I think ill make smaller 'balls' next time too, I got 7 out of the mixture, so maybe go for 9... it is about trail and error though like you say.
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Would be interested in seeing the tikka results, mate.
Nice to have you on board :)
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Garp, Well Ive been playing chef this afternoon and here are my tikka results from the airfryer... They are thighs that have been marinating for 24hrs.
(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/446fce729b8e30a5a44a810706d09dfe.jpg) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#446fce729b8e30a5a44a810706d09dfe.jpg)
The downside is that you can only do 6 - 7 thighs at a time. They are really moist though
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Those look absolutely stunning, Matt - really impressive.
Nice and crispy bits on the outside - nice and juicy on the inside.
Very, very good mate :D