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Curry Chat => Lets Talk Curry => Topic started by: suppster on October 18, 2009, 04:08 PM
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Hi, what a great forum this is, so many knowledgeable people. Is there anywhere one can buy curry (except from a restaurant) that tastes like BIR or authentic curry for eating at home? I have tried a lot of supermarket microwavable curries and they are usually very different. I am thinking ethnic shops or delis might have true authentic or BIR curry fresh, which you can buy and reheat - like a microwavable meal, but just closer to the real taste? Maybe there's an ofshoot to a restaurant somewhere selling chilled sauces, meals, naans, etc? I guess this would have to have higher quality ingredients, less preservatives, and a shorter shelf life. Asda's deli is the closest I have found to it, but for anyone that's tried it, doesn't really come close to a real curry, for me anyway.
Cheers, Duncan.
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hi suppster the topic has been discussed before and i'm sure that lidl did quite a good korma( not that really counts as a curry LOL ;D) but asda did very well before they changed it recently, for some reason they thought putting silverskin pickled onions in their vindaloo :o, not sure if they do in any of the other curries but my wife was most annoyed having pulled out 7 in 1 curry?
regards
gary :)
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I used to think the Mumtaz were the best ready made ones. Now I have used some recipes from here I am not overly ken on them any more. Much prefer my own.
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Yeah, I've been reading through past threads about this subject... I tried asda the other night, thinking it would be the closest thing to a BIR / authentic curry I could buy outside of a restaurant or take-away. Wasn't really what I'm looking for. I will try the Mumtaz curry from the supermarket.
I bought a few dried packs from shops in brick lane, but I'm not hopeful.
It's so strange that nothing seems to come close to authentic / bir that you can buy in a shop and heat up at home.
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Not that i am aware of, take the time and make a base from the base sauce section
http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?board=2.0 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?board=2.0)
Then you will have loads to play with.
Good luck.
Stew
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Waitrose used to do a lovely microwavable Chicken Biriyani. I used to work near one and would have it at least once a week with a pack of poppadums. I've no idea if they still do, it's been over 3 years since I last had one.
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After trying many shop curries i would say tesco and sainsbury finest range are quite good. some of these are from sachets that require some work. some are from jars and are good on the odd occasion. however cooking a good traditional curry from scratch or making some base and using a tried and tested bir recipe is always more fresh tasting with loads more toffee taste. unfortunately there are no short cuts in this game. i guess taste buds are not easily tricked !
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hi suppster the topic has been discussed before and i'm sure that lidl did quite a good korma( not that really counts as a curry LOL ;D)
Yes, I think it was me who flagged up the Lidl chicken korma. That was some time ago, though, and I'm not sure it's as good now. Also, they do both frozen and chilled versions in very similar looking packs but made by different people. It was the chilled version which I referred to.
As for korma not counting as a curry, what on earth do you mean? Korma is one of the key techniques in Indian cuisine. Sure, the BIR version is different but nearly all BIR curries are shortcut-UK versions rather than being traditionally based. Chicken korma may actually be the most popular of all BIR curry dishes, rather than CTM, based on various anecdotal evidence. Isn't it macho-enough for people who only like chilli-packed dishes and wish to prove something?
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I used to think the Mumtaz were the best ready made ones.
I haven't tried one of Mumtaz shop bought curries, but if they are anything like their restaurant curries I wouldn't bother. I went to the Mumtaz a couple of years ago with friends and the curries that we had were terrible, way too salty and no way near as good as some of the other curry houses in Bradford.
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hi george :D i knew some1 would take offence. it was made in jest mate! i have made this for many peeps whp can't handle the heat of my standard vindaloo, and when i was on a coaching course it was 1 of the dishes i got 1 of my collegues to cook with my help, needless to say the others in the group loved it too ;)
regards
gary
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Tesco Deli counter Jalfrezi come in a takeaway foil container. Best curry I have had by a mile from a supermarket.
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OK I'll try the tesco suggestion. Shame Lidl aren't doing it any more.
Anyway, I'm not sure I'll get anything close to bir / authentic curry from a supermarket. Maybe there's a deli somewhere (no, not the city, a shop!) that does bir / authentic curries that can be heated up. Or somewhere like whole foods that I haven't heard of. Or maybe there's an enthnic shop that sells pre-prepared meals that you just heat up??
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why dont you just go to a bir takeaway
i believe they do smashing meals in foil containers :P
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Looking for a ready meal / supermarket takeaway as opposed to a curry house takeaway because
- it's good to have a curry in the fridge instead of having to go out to an indian restaurant when you need it
- it's cheaper
- you have to eat restaurant curry the same night
- restaurant curry is less healthy
I'm trying to find the closest thing to bir / authentic curry that you can buy in a supermarket/ethnic shop/deli/whatever. I'll still eat at restaurants of course, and make my own curry. There's just something in the middle there that I want. Nothing seems to come close at the moment, I wonder why.
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- restaurant curry is less healthy
Nothing seems to come close at the moment, I wonder why.
I think you've answered your own question! BIRs don't have to provide a table of contents, so they can tip in a cupful of salt, and who cares? Similarly with fat. But shops have to declare the contents of each dish and I guess they'd be too ashamed to use a recipe based on an unhealthy BIR mix.