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Title: The Geordie Balti........
Post by: Gav Iscon on January 31, 2015, 02:35 AM
Full report to follow.  :)

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Title: Re: The Geordie Balti........
Post by: Madrasandy on January 31, 2015, 07:03 AM
Looking good Gav, hope you have some mor pics to share and a recipe
How was the new balti pan, nice bit of caramelisation going on in there, is it quite a thin pan compared to curry pan? I had a cheap balti pan but it was really thin and found it burnt easily
Title: Re: The Geordie Balti........
Post by: Naga on January 31, 2015, 11:09 AM
Looks very nice, Gav! I did CurryHell's NIS last night (almost a weekly event nowadays!) and I'm planning a Ceylon for tonight, but I could be persuaded to change the recipe if you reckon your Balti fits the bill. :)
Title: Re: The Geordie Balti........
Post by: london on January 31, 2015, 11:20 AM
I'm with Andy more pics and a recipe please.

London.
Title: Re: The Geordie Balti........
Post by: Gav Iscon on January 31, 2015, 11:52 AM
Full write up hopefully tomorrow.  :)
Title: Re: The Geordie Balti........
Post by: mickdabass on January 31, 2015, 12:12 PM
that looks spot on to me Gav. Looking forward to reading more

Regards

Mick
Title: Re: The Geordie Balti........
Post by: Naga on January 31, 2015, 12:53 PM
Ceylon for me tonight, then. :(

Still, on the upside - Ceylon for me tonight, then. :)
Title: Re: The Geordie Balti........
Post by: curryhell on January 31, 2015, 01:06 PM
I can almost smell it from here  :) That would go down a treat for my lunch   :P
Title: Re: The Geordie Balti........
Post by: Gav Iscon on January 31, 2015, 01:22 PM
Ceylon for me tonight, then. :(

Still, on the upside - Ceylon for me tonight, then. :)

My missus's choice of curry 90% of the time.
Title: Re: The Geordie Balti........
Post by: Naga on January 31, 2015, 01:26 PM
Your missus has great taste, Gav! :)
Title: Re: The Geordie Balti........
Post by: chewytikka on January 31, 2015, 02:23 PM
Full day curry fest yesterday and really good fun proving these Balti Pans.
A different style of cooking and not as much cooking control as a flat curry pan.

Glad we got these pans and will cook a Balti/Karahi when needed, one less pot to wash. ;D

Gav
Title: Re: The Geordie Balti........
Post by: Naga on January 31, 2015, 02:41 PM
Looks delicious, Chewy. Multiple curries? Now really looking forward to the write-up! :)
Title: Re: The Geordie Balti........
Post by: Garp on January 31, 2015, 03:08 PM
Looks like a fun day was had :) and the food looks good too.

Are those pans stainless steel? I had one once which was a bitch to keep useable - having to oil it before storage to keep it from rusting. Just wondered if these ones are similar, or didn't I season it properly :)
Title: Re: The Geordie Balti........
Post by: Gav Iscon on January 31, 2015, 04:00 PM
They're just pressed plain steel, a couple of mm thick. I always dry mine on some heat after washing and towel drying, same with my wok.
Title: Re: The Geordie Balti........
Post by: Garp on January 31, 2015, 04:23 PM
I meant plain steel, Gav, just had a senior moment :)

I did find I had to oil it though, but maybe just drying on heat and towelling is enogh to keep the moisture away :)

Anyway, you should be getting pics ready to post ;)
Title: Re: The Geordie Balti........
Post by: Gav Iscon on January 31, 2015, 05:01 PM
Just to clarify, towel dry then heat just to get rid of any remaining moisture.  :)
Title: Re: The Geordie Balti........
Post by: Garp on January 31, 2015, 05:20 PM
Cool - I don't have it any more, but thanks for the clarification :)
Title: Re: The Geordie Balti........
Post by: Gav Iscon on January 31, 2015, 08:15 PM
After following, the long running Three Baltis thread based on the Birmingham Balti and trying Balti
Title: Re: The Geordie Balti........
Post by: Naga on January 31, 2015, 08:50 PM
Entertaining report, Gav. Not sure I'm anywhere nearer making a proper Balti, but it was a good read and I can only say that I wish I had been there to share the grub and the banter!

Look forward to the next instalment! :)

PS: Happy new pan! :D
Title: Re: The Geordie Balti........
Post by: Invisible Mike on January 31, 2015, 09:13 PM
Fantastic. Really nice looking curries there boys! My shatkora arrived today too Stu. Thanks very much!
Title: Re: The Geordie Balti........
Post by: Madrasandy on January 31, 2015, 09:35 PM
Excellent cooking and reporting there Gav   You can't beat days like that, truly amazing, the more you cook the better your skills and technique become, glad you enjoyed my sauce even if chewy  thought it a little sweet, first time anyone has described it  that way !

I made chewys Bhuna (lid on)tonight, bloody lovely , look forward to perfecting my cooking of that dish. Have you any recipes to share from tonight ?
Title: Re: The Geordie Balti........
Post by: Graeme on January 31, 2015, 10:09 PM
good stuff :-)
Title: Re: The Geordie Balti........
Post by: Sverige on January 31, 2015, 10:54 PM
(Moderated)!! How much curry can two people eat in a night?

Title: Re: The Geordie Balti........
Post by: Madrasandy on February 01, 2015, 06:50 AM
Lots ;D
Title: Re: The Geordie Balti........
Post by: chewytikka on February 01, 2015, 02:56 PM
Good write up Gav.
You forgot to mention your new Ali curry pan cost under a fiver and we had Onion Bhaji starters (Sverige)

MA, your sauce is good, lip burning extra extra hot out of the jar, scotch bonnet flavour, to my taste.
I use Grace scotch bonnet hot sauces, which have that similar taste.

I used 1 tsp in a saucy curry and it flavoured the curry well, but it did add sweetness to the dish
which I mentioned to Gav, but he was curried out. ;D ;D

Anyhoo, Your Burning Bad is a good extra extra hot sauce. Be really good in Piri Piri curries.

cheers Chewy
Title: Re: The Geordie Balti........
Post by: JerryM on February 02, 2015, 09:00 PM
Impressive report and pics. Glad the Geordie balti lives on.

Appreciate the comparison with the Ali pan. The balti looks as if it was seasoning from the cooking.

Going to have to take my 2 pans with me next time i go south to compare with the flat handle and bottom real McCoy.
Title: Re: The Geordie Balti........
Post by: Madrasandy on February 03, 2015, 08:54 PM
MA, your sauce is good, lip burning extra extra hot out of the jar, scotch bonnet flavour, to my taste.
I use Grace scotch bonnet hot sauces, which have that similar taste.

I used 1 tsp in a saucy curry and it flavoured the curry well, but it did add sweetness to the dish
which I mentioned to Gav, but he was curried out. ;D ;D

Cheers chewy, Im pleased you enjoyed it , had some great reports back on it so far.

As the superhot chilli season is over, Ive had to use more Indian hot peppers (not the same as scotch bonnets) that are available in the Asian stores, they tend to give a bit more sweetness than the superhots. The heat is a little lower but still very very hot when mixed with my spice blends. :)