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Title: Vindaloo, Saag, Bhaji
Post by: solarsplace on October 26, 2010, 10:21 AM
Hi

Well, as always with great respect and thanks to this forum, thought I would post a quick pic of one of the weekends currys.

This one is a Chicken Vindaloo, Saag Aloo, CWG Bhaji and some basmati rice.

(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/017bc895abbcb06a194f25b37f01feb8.jpg) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#017bc895abbcb06a194f25b37f01feb8.jpg)
Title: Re: Vindaloo, Saag, Bhaji
Post by: Ramirez on October 26, 2010, 10:44 AM
That is, quite simply, glorious.  :D
Title: Re: Vindaloo, Saag, Bhaji
Post by: Ramirez on October 26, 2010, 10:52 AM
Out of interest, what recipes did you use for this (other than Chris' bhaji recipe)?
Title: Re: Vindaloo, Saag, Bhaji
Post by: solarsplace on October 26, 2010, 11:08 AM
Hi

The Vindaloo and Saag Aloo are from the Undercover Curry book with the addition of spiced oil and 3/4tsp Bruce Edward spice mix pp.

Also added a portion onion and pepper pur?e (from the spiced oil here http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=5015.0 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=5015.0)) for depth and variety in the Vindaloo.

The base is a tweaked CA base as I don't personally like the UCC base much.

Surprising how fast the whole lot can be made now too.

Cheers
Title: Re: Vindaloo, Saag, Bhaji
Post by: gr on October 28, 2010, 08:53 PM
Well i hope that tastes as good as it looks  :P
Title: Re: Vindaloo, Saag, Bhaji
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on October 28, 2010, 09:56 PM
Well, as always with great respect and thanks to this forum, thought I would post a quick pic of one of the weekends currys.
Looks very nice, SP, but may I ask whether you use turmeric to colour the rice, and if so, are you able to taste the turmeric in it ?  I ask because I avoid using turmeric in rice for that very reason.

** Phil.
Title: Re: Vindaloo, Saag, Bhaji
Post by: solarsplace on October 29, 2010, 09:22 AM
...snip... may I ask whether you use turmeric to colour the rice, and if so, are you able to taste the turmeric in it ?  I ask because I avoid using turmeric in rice for that very reason.

** Phil.

Hi

Yes, I like to add a little tumeric into the rice sometimes. Not too much, maybe only 1/4 tsp. I suppose you can faintly be aware of its presence, but I quite like it myself. It is also cooked with some cloves and a star anise and their flavour is predominant.

Cheers
Title: Re: Vindaloo, Saag, Bhaji
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on October 29, 2010, 12:21 PM
Ah, interesting.  These days I use saffron if I want yellow rice (I far prefer the flavour of saffron to that of turmeric), but far more often I now go for the multicolour approach : (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/81b0831066d9bb1ab4921deddbf6d65d.JPG) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#81b0831066d9bb1ab4921deddbf6d65d.JPG)

** Phil.
Title: Re: Vindaloo, Saag, Bhaji
Post by: solarsplace on October 29, 2010, 01:55 PM
Hi

Your rice looks lovely :)

Never tried to make it with colouring like that myself. Think I'll give it a go.

Cheers
Title: Re: Vindaloo, Saag, Bhaji
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on October 29, 2010, 01:59 PM
Your rice looks lovely :)

Thank you  :)  All I do is drop a couple of drops of red, yellow & green liquid food colouring in a big triangle so that the drops are as far from each other as possible (to keep the colours pure),  leave it to rest in a warm oven until I need it, then gently lift the rice up to distribute the coloured grains evenly amongst the others.  Sadly although that particular rice looks nice, it was distinctly lacking in flavour : I shall have to try harder next time !
Title: Re: Vindaloo, Saag, Bhaji
Post by: chriswg on October 29, 2010, 02:11 PM
Man that looks good. We should do a mini 'come dine with me' one day. Axe is only down in Sussex so might be able to come too.
Title: Re: Vindaloo, Saag, Bhaji
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on October 29, 2010, 02:41 PM
We should do a mini 'come dine with me' one day. Axe is only down in Sussex so might be able to come too.
Seconded !

** Phil (TN12, also not far from Sussex).
Title: Re: Vindaloo, Saag, Bhaji
Post by: Unclefrank on October 30, 2010, 04:46 PM
That looks absolutely gorgeous wonderful colour.