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Title: Sag Aloo (again)
Post by: luke465 on January 02, 2011, 03:24 PM
Hi all,

After attempting my first Sag the other night and really enjoyed it, I thought I would have another go with a different recipe today.  Visually alot different as no tomatoes in this one.  taste very similar but not quite a deep flavour like the last one I done.  Also got some Tika on the go for tomorrow night.  Pics below for you........
Title: Re: Sag Aloo (again)
Post by: 976bar on January 02, 2011, 04:18 PM
This is a dish I have never tried before, but I have to say Luke, you make it look good!! :)
Title: Re: Sag Aloo (again)
Post by: parker21 on January 02, 2011, 05:12 PM
hi 976 where's your goo?lol what i mean  is the onion goo that i associate with all of the side dishes, still looks good did you uses any whole spices (mustards seeds would work well with this)?

new year regards
gary :)
Title: Re: Sag Aloo (again)
Post by: 976bar on January 02, 2011, 05:14 PM
Hey, how the hell would I know Parker? It was Luke who cooked it!!! lol  ;D

Are you still celebrating new years eve? If so, Chin Chin!!! I'll join you. And happy new year to you too!! :)
Title: Re: Sag Aloo (again)
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on January 02, 2011, 05:31 PM
hi 976 where's your goo?lol what i mean  is the onion goo that i associate with all of the side dishes ?

Gary, what is this "onion goo" of which you speak ?  I can't think of any "onion goo" that I associate with side dishes.

** Phil.
Title: Re: Sag Aloo (again)
Post by: luke465 on January 02, 2011, 06:13 PM
I made Axes recipe but added black mustard seeds, will save some for the chicken tika tomorrow night and rice.
Title: Re: Sag Aloo updated with new pics
Post by: luke465 on January 03, 2011, 07:54 PM
Just thought I would share with you my 2nd meal created from CRO, this is getting an obsession now but really having fun with it.  Tonight I had Chiken Tikka, Sag Aloo and Pilau Rice.

Pics below, feedback welcome also let me know what improvements I can do.  Enjoy
Title: Re: Sag Aloo updated with new pics
Post by: George on January 03, 2011, 08:01 PM
Pics below, feedback welcome also let me know what improvements I can do.  Enjoy

1. Think of a way by which other members can get to taste the dishes which you ask us to comment on. How else is it possible to give much help?

2. Try and focus your camera a bit better.
Title: Re: Sag Aloo (again)
Post by: 976bar on January 03, 2011, 08:05 PM
Luke, You're on the right track!!!! :)

We all started out like this.... Enjoy and just keep on improving with the knowledge from here..... :)

It looks great!! :)
Title: Re: Sag Aloo (again)
Post by: Curry Barking Mad on January 03, 2011, 08:11 PM
Bloody Hell George!
Title: Re: Sag Aloo (again)
Post by: Curry Barking Mad on January 03, 2011, 08:14 PM
Well done Luke,
It certainly looks the part,
Mick
Title: Re: Sag Aloo updated with new pics
Post by: luke465 on January 03, 2011, 08:14 PM
Pics below, feedback welcome also let me know what improvements I can do.  Enjoy

1. Think of a way by which other members can get to taste the dishes which you ask us to comment on. How else is it possible to give much help?

****Some one must be tired George...................I meant the look****
Title: Re: Sag Aloo updated with new pics
Post by: George on January 03, 2011, 09:52 PM
****Some one must be tired George...................I meant the look****

Sorry, I should have said your saag aloo looks first class, which it does. If it tastes as good as it looks, you're doing all right. I haven't yet cracked that dish, compared to my favourite BIR version.

Just to be sure, which recipe did you use to produce the most recent photo you posted of saag aloo? Perhaps I'll try that one next. How did your attempt rate, in your own opinion, against what you consider a good saag aloo from a BIR?

The most recent saag aloo I tried, a few weeks ago, was from this video, although
perhaps I initially found another version because I'm sure the adverts weren't there before:

How To Make Saag Aloo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hjFc7xcU_0#noexternalembed-ws)

I think I was lured into giving this recipe priority because I probably hoped that the saag aloo would taste as good as the 'chef' looks. It was also said/implied as coming from a BIR in Benfleet. I followed the recipe to the letter and it turned out bland and boring.
Title: Re: Sag Aloo (again)
Post by: parker21 on January 04, 2011, 07:34 PM
hi guys and sorry to luke and bar :P. hpil have you never had a bombay aloo that has a mushy oniony basey goo after you have emptied the potatoes from the foil container, it is actually onion/pepper/base /mix powder reduced considerably at  the end of cooking the bombay aloo oh and maybe a little of the juice from the tomato which is added as well! tastes lovely and with a hint of butter ghee and coriander leaf too ;D

regards
gary
ps the turkey came from lotland farm which is just outside biddenden village border, i think i spotted a white turkey still walking about around their field last week lol

happy new year all
Title: Re: Sag Aloo (again)
Post by: luke465 on January 04, 2011, 08:11 PM

ps the turkey came from lotland farm which is just outside biddenden village border, i think i spotted a white turkey still walking about around their field last week lol

Lotland farm near Ashford Kent, think thats where ours also came from!!!!
Title: Re: Sag Aloo (again)
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on January 04, 2011, 08:24 PM

ps the turkey came from lotland farm which is just outside biddenden village border, i think i spotted a white turkey still walking about around their field last week lol

Lotland farm near Ashford Kent, think thats where ours also came from!!!!
Clearly time to start a "Fans of Lotland Farm" website :)
** Phil.
Title: Re: Sag Aloo (again)
Post by: luke465 on January 04, 2011, 08:51 PM

ps the turkey came from lotland farm which is just outside biddenden village border, i think i spotted a white turkey still walking about around their field last week lol

Lotland farm near Ashford Kent, think thats where ours also came from!!!!
Clearly time to start a "Fans of Lotland Farm" website :)
** Phil.





Are you local to the farm?  Just moved to the area and wanted to now of any decent BIR to visit around the surrounding
Title: Re: Sag Aloo (again)
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on January 04, 2011, 09:04 PM
Are you local to the farm?  Just moved to the area and wanted to now of any decent BIR to visit around the surrounding
Not as close as Parker21 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?action=profile;u=120), but I can recommend Gram Spice (Biddenden) and Taj of Kent (Marden); the latter is my local, but I had a very nice T/A from Gram Spice when I was returning from collecting a scanner from a chap in St Michaels.  If you'd like to meet up for a meal, I'd be happy to join you, and perhaps we can get Parker21 to join us as well.

** Phil.
Title: Re: Sag Aloo (again)
Post by: luke465 on January 04, 2011, 09:17 PM
Are you local to the farm?  Just moved to the area and wanted to now of any decent BIR to visit around the surrounding
Not as close as Parker21 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?action=profile;u=120), but I can recommend Gram Spice (Biddenden) and Taj of Kent (Marden); the latter is my local, but I had a very nice T/A from Gram Spice when I was returning from collecting a scanner from a chap in St Michaels.  If you'd like to meet up for a meal, I'd be happy to join you, and perhaps we can get Parker21 to join us as well.

** Phil.


Thanks for the reply.  Will certainly check these out soon, sounds good and will have to meet for a meal some time in the future.
Title: Re: Sag Aloo (again)
Post by: luke465 on January 05, 2011, 06:05 PM
****Some one must be tired George...................I meant the look****

Just to be sure, which recipe did you use to produce the most recent photo you posted of saag aloo? 

It was Axes recipe!!
Title: Re: Sag Aloo (again)
Post by: parker21 on January 05, 2011, 07:13 PM
hi luke 2 more for the list Raja of kent just between Biddenden and tenterden on the A262 (kents best restaurant 2010) and Mouchak in st. michaels, and i would love to join you guys for curry! where are you in kent?
regards
gary :)
Title: Re: Sag Aloo (again)
Post by: Malc. on February 05, 2011, 11:13 AM
Luke, you certainly did it justice. Well done. :)