My local BIR makes a dish called Achari chicken (or lamb) and I was wondering if anyone had come across this and whether anyone had a recipe for it?
It's described as 'Chicken or lamb tikka cooked with special Indian pickles'.
If no one has a recipe, has anyone any idea what the pickles are that might be used? I've had it a few times and have no clue what they might be (apart from tasty). One of them in the curry seems to be a bit woody, yet soft. That probably doesn't help...
Anyway, I would be grateful for any recipe or direction anyone might have.
I have the Shan Achar masala from my local asian grocer.
http://www.spicesofindia.co.uk/acatalog/Shan-Achar-Ghost-Curry-Mix.html
The spice mix gets put with lemon juice into sliced green chilis. I made it a few weeks ago - but I changed the recipe on the pack (also shown on that website) slightly to a more BIR style of cooking..... It was very pickly and very strong in fennel. Very aromatic.... a different taste.
I am going to attempt it again this week. I will post my results.
I had a recipe for this before but I can't find it. The "special Indian pickles" was merely a spoonful of Patak's hot lime pickle.
-- Josh
hi guys
i think i remember that either ck or mark j had a recipe for a chicken achar.
regards
gary
hi again it's in the "cracked post" by mark j in lets talk section, click in to the lets talk search bar an type in chicken achar.
good luck
gary
This might be helpful,
http://www.aaspices.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=24&products_id=221 (http://www.aaspices.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=24&products_id=221)
The stuffed chilli style again, but that's not how one of my regular T/A's do this dish, they use strange little veggie things (about the size of a pea with a lovely pickled lemony flavour) in theirs. When I asked them what they were they just smiled and said "asian veg", very helpful, not. lol.
Anyone got any ideas as to what they might be?
Cheers Matt.
hi guys
the post should read "cracked it!" by mark j
regards
gary