Curry Recipes Online
Beginners Guide => Just Joined? Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: The Apprentice on March 13, 2008, 01:50 AM
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Hello ,
I am new to this forum and I was wondering what is the best curry to make for a beginner? I want something relatively simple and quick to make .
Do I need any specific equipment or utensils ?
Thanks for any help you can give me .
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Hi apprentice.
You only need something to blend with. Like a stick blender or a jug(?) blender.
Other than that pick a base recipe and a main recipe and cook away. I doubt you will be too dissappointed.
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Thanks Santa ,
I have a bamix which should do the job nicely , are tradional curries easier to start with than a BIR style curry?
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Thanks Santa ,
I have a bamix which should do the job nicely , are tradional curries easier to start with than a BIR style curry?
Hi Apprentice
Welcome to the forum.
Making a traditional curry from scratch (as in most recipe books), is usually more complicated and overall far more time consuming than using the gravy method.
If you use the gravy method this will provide you a large amount of gravy stock which you can freeze. This simplifies stage 2 (making the curry) which more closely resembles the method uses in most BIR's (their's isn't from the freezer of course).
If you want to make a curry gravy recipe without adjusting the recipe quantities, you will need a large cooking pot. For example: the Saffron recipe produces about 4.5 litres of the stuff - enough for about 22 individual curries! Other base gravy recipes are similar quantities.
Depending on the recipe used (quantity), you will also need plenty of space in the freezer (I put 400 ml in each carton .. so 11 plastic takeaway cartons).
As an intro to the gravy method, it may be useful to purchase Khris Dhillon's book "The Curry Secret" (about 4.00 quid).
Regards
SnS ;D
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Thanks Santa ,
I have a bamix which should do the job nicely , are tradional curries easier to start with than a BIR style curry?
Heck no... Most BIRs need to be able to get things out quickly. Traditional dishes can simmer for upto an hour to get the spices right and the meat tender.
Check out "50 Great Curries of India" - This is regional and most of the dishes take time because you are cooking off your onion, garlic, ginger, meat etc from scratch. It is a great book though. This is where I get a lot of my ideas from - and then convert recipes into BIR style
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Hi Apprentice
Welcome to the forum.
Making a traditional curry from scratch (as in most recipe books), is usually more complicated and overall far more time consuming than using the gravy method.
If you use the gravy method this will provide you a large amount of gravy stock which you can freeze. This simplifies stage 2 (making the curry) which more closely resembles the method uses in most BIR's (their's isn't from the freezer of course).
If you want to make a curry gravy recipe without adjusting the recipe quantities, you will need a large cooking pot. For example: the Saffron recipe produces about 4.5 litres of the stuff - enough for about 22 individual curries! Other base gravy recipes are similar quantities.
Depending on the recipe used (quantity), you will also need plenty of space in the freezer (I put 400 ml in each carton .. so 11 plastic takeaway cartons).
As an intro to the gravy method, it may be useful to purchase Khris Dhillon's book "The Curry Secret" (about 4.00 quid).
Regards
SnS ;D
Thanks SnS ,
I see I have much to learn , not sure if I want 11 containers of curry base in my freezer though ;) , parhaps I can downsize and reduce the quantities?
I shall have to go through this site with a fine tooth comb I think .
Thanks for your suggestions and your warm welcome :)
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Heck no... Most BIRs need to be able to get things out quickly. Traditional dishes can simmer for upto an hour to get the spices right and the meat tender.
Check out "50 Great Curries of India" - This is regional and most of the dishes take time because you are cooking off your onion, garlic, ginger, meat etc from scratch. It is a great book though. This is where I get a lot of my ideas from - and then convert recipes into BIR style
Thanks Chris , do you have any particular recipes you would recommend , as I am not familiar with BIR style cooking ...
something that's idiot proof would be good , I am a blonde lol .
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Hi Welcome to cr0,
If your after something quick and simple have a stab at this one which I was shown:
http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,179.0.html (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,179.0.html)
I still use this now from time to time and the results are very good for not much effort.
Cheers
cK
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Welcome to the gang! :D
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Hi apprentice, if your just starting out in BIR cooking i really recommend this website
http://www.curryhouse.co.uk/rsc/index.htm
I started out with curryhouse recipes, clear instructions/methods theres better stuff here at cr0.co.uk but its a good benchmark to get your self into restaurant cooking. ;D
if you want a really quick one pot curry try this one
http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,2237.0.html
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Hi Welcome to cr0,
If your after something quick and simple have a stab at this one which I was shown:
http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,179.0.html (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,179.0.html)
I still use this now from time to time and the results are very good for not much effort.
Cheers
cK
Hi CK ,
thanks for your help , yes that recipe looks simple enough , I'll give it a go !!
Just a couple of things , can I cut back on the oil quantities ? if I do , will it effect the finished product greatly? I like to eat healthy and always cook low fat .
The other thing , when it says precooked meat , what's the best method of cooking for the meat?
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Welcome to the gang! :D
Thanks for the welcome Bobby ;D
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Hi apprentice, if your just starting out in BIR cooking i really recommend this website
http://www.curryhouse.co.uk/rsc/index.htm
I started out with curryhouse recipes, clear instructions/methods theres better stuff here at cr0.co.uk but its a good benchmark to get your self into restaurant cooking. ;D
if you want a really quick one pot curry try this one
http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,2237.0.html
Hey Unclebuck ,
thanks for that , I have saved that website and will check it out .
And another curry for me to try , I will be keeping busy ;)
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Your best bet is not to cut it out during the cooking stages but to remove it just prior to serving. I have tried using less oil but unfortunately it does have an effect on taste, better to just eat less curry.
As for precooking meat there are a number of methods on the forum, here are mine:
Lamb - http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,1915.0.html
(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,1915.0.html)
Chicken - http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,158.0.html (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,158.0.html)
Happy currying
cK
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Your best bet is not to cut it out during the cooking stages but to remove it just prior to serving. I have tried using less oil but unfortunately it does have an effect on taste, better to just eat less curry.
As for precooking meat there are a number of methods on the forum, here are mine:
Lamb - http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,1915.0.html
(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,1915.0.html)
Chicken - http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,158.0.html (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,158.0.html)
Happy currying
cK
OK Thanks CK , eat less curry hehehehe yeah right! ;) Ok I'll remove the excess after .
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