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British Indian Restaurant Recipes - Main Dishes => BIR Main Dishes Chat => Topic started by: tommy99 on December 29, 2014, 03:19 AM

Title: I had a great BIR takeaway and noticed they used the same chilli powder in each
Post by: tommy99 on December 29, 2014, 03:19 AM

As I was leaving I asked them which chilli powder to use, both chefs said "always use extra hot chilli powder, just use less of it for milder dishes".

Title: Re: I had a great BIR takeaway and noticed they used the same chilli powder in each
Post by: Les on December 29, 2014, 10:34 AM

That makes sense, Why pay out for different chilli powders ;D
It's all about the pennies saved,

Title: Re: I had a great BIR takeaway and noticed they used the same chilli powder in each
Post by: tommy99 on December 29, 2014, 07:29 PM

Perhaps they also buy extra hot Madras curry powder and then use turmeric to make it go further?

Title: Re: I had a great BIR takeaway and noticed they used the same chilli powder in each
Post by: JerryM on December 30, 2014, 10:28 PM

I've come to the same conclusion too. For years had used the extra hot. For last pack been trying out the normal chilli power - it just lacks taste of the hot version

Title: Re: I had a great BIR takeaway and noticed they used the same chilli powder in each
Post by: tommy99 on December 31, 2014, 09:42 AM

For the Madras powder I should have said "Hot Madras powder" not extra hot. A wholesaler once told me to use the hot version.