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Title: Beef Curry
Post by: Les on November 02, 2011, 09:13 AM
A couple of months ago, I went back up home to Berwick on Tweed to see my brother, And I was very surprised to see a Beef Curry on the Menu at a Indian restaurant in the town,(This was a first for me, never seen beef on a menu before) So we went in and had a curry as you do, I had the Beef Curry and Bro had a Lamb Curry, Out the two the Beef was the best, meat was tender not like the Lamb which was way over cooked and tasted like rubber, So do any of the Indian restaurants near you sell Beef Curry's? Down here in the south It's Chicken, Lamb or Prawn's and that's it,

HS
Title: Re: Beef Curry
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on November 02, 2011, 09:26 AM
So do any of the Indian restaurants near you sell Beef Curry's?
They used to (60s & 70s, that is, and "darn sarf" -- Hampstead, Orpington,
Chislehurst) but not seen one for many a long year ...  On the other hand,
my local BIR menu does read (e.g.,) "meat dhansak" and if I ask for a lamb
dhansak, the owner will repeat back "one meat dhansak" -- make of that
what you will !

** Phil.
Title: Re: Beef Curry
Post by: Les on November 02, 2011, 09:33 AM
So do any of the Indian restaurants near you sell Beef Curry's?
They used to (60s & 70s, that is, and "darn scarf" -- Homestead, Orpington,
) but not seen one for many a long year ...  On the other hand,
my local BIR menu does read (e.g.,) "meat Diahann's" and if I ask for a lamb
Diahann's, the owner will repeat back "one meat Diahann's" -- make of that
what you will !

** Phil.

I suppose it could mean they only do one meat Phil "LAMB"  Like I said I've never seen it before, I thought the cow was sacred in India, But  who knows, Maybe times they are a changing :D

HS
Title: Re: Beef Curry
Post by: chewytikka on November 02, 2011, 11:18 AM
Hi HS
Very interesting post
I think this is one of the great aspects of cR0, i.e. regional differences.
Here in the NorthEast its always been Beef or Lamb.
On old menus "Meat" was the option and could have been either.
Today, Beef is standard and Lamb is the premium meat and usually
has a small extra charge added to it.
E.G.
Traditional Dishes
Traditional dishes can be based on a choice of chicken, lamb, beef or prawn.
(Lamb ?1.00 extra. Chicken Tikka ?1.00 extra. King Prawn ?2.50 extra)

The 'sacred cow' is Hindu Religion, estimated 40.000 roaming the streets of Delhi alone.
Most BIR are Muslim.

cheers Chewy

All about the beef here Hs
http://www.france24.com/en/20101221-2010-12-21-1016-bangladesh-sacred-cows-trafficking-india (http://www.france24.com/en/20101221-2010-12-21-1016-bangladesh-sacred-cows-trafficking-india)
Title: Re: Beef Curry
Post by: Les on November 02, 2011, 11:41 AM
Hi HS
Very interesting post
I think this is one of the great aspects of cR0, i.e. regional differences.
Here in the NorthEast its always been Beef or Lamb.
On old menus "Meat" was the option and could have been either.
Today, Beef is standard and Lamb is the premium meat and usually
has a small extra charge added to it.
E.G.
Traditional Dishes
Traditional dishes can be based on a choice of chicken, lamb, beef or prawn.
(Lamb ?1.00 extra. Chicken Tikka ?1.00 extra. King Prawn ?2.50 extra)

The 'sacred cow' is Hindu Religion, estimated 40.000 roaming the streets of Delhi alone.
Most BIR are Muslim.

cheers Chewy

Cheers Chewy
Beef seems to be the norm up north then, Like I said before, there is not a Indian t/a down south that sells beef that I know of, (although I could be wrong,) So could they possibly be Hindu, Next time I visit my T/A I'm going to ask the waiter why there is no beef on the menu, ;)

Hs
Title: Re: Beef Curry
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on November 02, 2011, 12:08 PM
Next time I visit my T/A I'm going to ask the waiter why there is no beef on the menu, ;)
If he /is/ Hindu, he may well reply "Because we don't employ any Dalits, Panchamas or Ashprush in the kitchen, Sahib !" :)
Title: Re: Beef Curry
Post by: Les on November 02, 2011, 12:31 PM
Next time I visit my T/A I'm going to ask the waiter why there is no beef on the menu, ;)
If he /is/ Hindu, he may well reply "Because we don't employ any Dalits, Panchamas or Ashprush in the kitchen, Sahib !" :)

Dalits,..... Was that not a tv series with Elliot Ness in it ;D
Title: Re: Beef Curry
Post by: Graeme on November 02, 2011, 12:41 PM

Thinking about this i went for my menu's
but as i expected and remember some do beef and lamb (solmon's)
and some do just lamb (the valley junction 39)
It always been that way up here.

I also remember the meat curry, i remember it as being
lamb.

www.solomens-restaurant.co.uk (http://www.solomens-restaurant.co.uk)
http://www.valleyrestaurants.co.uk/ (http://www.valleyrestaurants.co.uk/)
Title: Re: Beef Curry
Post by: Les on November 02, 2011, 12:48 PM

Thinking about this i went for my menu's
but as i expected and remember some do beef and lamb (solmon's)
and some do just lamb (the valley junction 39)
It always been that way up here.

I also remember the meat curry, i remember it as being
lamb.

www.solomens-restaurant.co.uk (http://www.solomens-restaurant.co.uk)
http://www.valleyrestaurants.co.uk/ (http://www.valleyrestaurants.co.uk/)

I see Soloman's also do Duck, That;s another item you won't see down in the deep south of somerset
Title: Re: Beef Curry
Post by: Razor on November 02, 2011, 12:56 PM
Hi HS,

Quote
Beef seems to be the norm up north then
 

I wouldn't say that's the case in Manchester mate.  Beef is quite rare on the menu here, although I have seen it, just not often.  Up here, when the word 'meat' is used, it's understood that they (the BIR's) refer to Lamb or Mutton..!

Personally, I don't like beef in curry, always seems too dry for me!

Ray :)
Title: Re: Beef Curry
Post by: Les on November 02, 2011, 01:10 PM
Hi HS,

Personally, I don't like beef in curry, always seems too dry for me!

Ray :)

Maybe It's Just up CT's way then, In the NE and over the border
The one I had in Berwick was  nice tender pieces of beef, and I'd have it again if I could,
Although some of the chinese beef curry's down here, you could soul your shoe's with the damm stuff ::)
Title: Re: Beef Curry
Post by: bamble1976 on November 02, 2011, 05:42 PM
Hi

I agree with razor.  I live in the north east (hartlepool, no monkey hangar jokes please as not a native :)) and non of the takeaways I use have beef on the menu and their 'meat' is usually mutton.

Barry
Title: Re: Beef Curry
Post by: mr.mojorisin on November 02, 2011, 06:38 PM
Glasgow here :)
every time i have a T/A its either Beef Madras or Beef Vindaloo :)
i never find the beef dry. its like melt in the mouth beef like its came from a pot of stew thats been slow cooked for hours.most probably beef shoulder braising steak
never personally cooked a beef curry, its either lamb or chicken
probably 80% of restaurants/ takeaways here have beef on the menu.
Title: Re: Beef Curry
Post by: natterjak on November 02, 2011, 06:54 PM
I've never seen beef on an indian restaurant or takeaway menu here "dahn sarf" in Berkshire or indeed Kent.  I'd love to try it though, anything to break the monotony of chicken and lamb (probably mutton in fact).
Title: Re: Beef Curry
Post by: Les on November 02, 2011, 07:38 PM
Glasgow here :)
every time i have a T/A its either Beef Madras or Beef Vindaloo :)
i never find the beef dry. its like melt in the mouth beef like its came from a pot of stew thats been slow cooked for hours.most probably beef shoulder braising steak
never personally cooked a beef curry, its either lamb or chicken
probably 80% of restaurants/ takeaways here have beef on the menu.

Hi Glasgow, Somerset here,
I also had an excellent Beef Curry when i was in Berwick, like you said, very tender, So now I'm going to try and make one :o Can you remember what else was in the curry apart from beef? pieces of onions/ peppers etc

HS
Title: Re: Beef Curry
Post by: Graeme on November 03, 2011, 08:15 AM
Hi Hotstuff09

"I see Soloman's also do Duck, That;s another item you won't see down in the deep south of somerset"

Duck goes very nice with korma and pasanda, very nice  :)
Title: Re: Beef Curry
Post by: Les on November 03, 2011, 08:24 AM
Hi Hotstuff09

"I see Soloman's also do Duck, That;s another item you won't see down in the deep south of somerset"

Duck goes very nice with korma and pasanda, very nice  :)

Cheers Graeme
Could be worth a shot at,

HS
Title: Re: Beef Curry
Post by: chewytikka on November 03, 2011, 11:47 AM
Hi Hs
Yes, Beef, Duck, Venison, Sea Bass, Scallops etc...
All getting the treatment 'UP NORTH' in South Shields.

I've heard there doing wonderful things with Haggis further North in Glasgow.

Title: Re: Beef Curry
Post by: Les on November 03, 2011, 12:12 PM
Thanks CT
Gee, next it will be Rabbit :D Is nothing safe up there, Like that recipe except the Squash, which I hate with a passion, (all squashes in fact)........Alternative?

Love Haggis, Can't see it surviving a curry though, Ummm....maybe work in batter, ;) Battered Haggis Curry, has a nice ring to it.

HS
Title: Re: Beef Curry
Post by: chewytikka on November 03, 2011, 12:26 PM
Thanks CT
Gee, next it will be Rabbit :D Is nothing safe up there, Like that recipe except the Squash, which I hate with a passion, (all squashes in fact)........Alternative?

Love Haggis, Can't see it surviving a curry though, Ummm....maybe work in batter, ;) Battered Haggis Curry, has a nice ring to it.

HS

Hi HS
Rabbit, now thats a very good idea, not sure if Rabbit Tikka will sell though, maybe...

Try Haggis Pakora at Mr. Singh's, Glasgow
cheers Chewy
Title: Re: Beef Curry
Post by: Les on November 03, 2011, 12:34 PM
Hi HS
Try Haggis Pakora at Mr. Singh's, Glasgow
cheers Chewy

There had to be one didn't there,
 But I does sound like It's worth trying next time I'm up in Scotland, Or Get My butt into the Kitchen ;D can't be that hard to make.

HS
Title: Re: Beef Curry
Post by: Graeme on November 03, 2011, 03:49 PM
Too late with the rabbit... guess who ?

Tandoori Hare (or rabbit)
Page 22 ISBN 0-7499-1283-9  ::)
Title: Re: Beef Curry
Post by: Graeme on November 03, 2011, 03:57 PM

Squid Ring Tikka
Page 42 ISBN 0-7499-1283-9 Umm sounds nice
good luck with that one !
Title: Re: Beef Curry
Post by: Les on November 03, 2011, 04:03 PM
Too late with the rabbit... guess who ?

Tandoori Hare (or rabbit)
Page 22 ISBN 0-7499-1283-9  ::)

IS NOTHING SACRED AROUND HERE.  ;D
It's a good job we gave up cannibalism ;) Curried Toe Nails anyone :o

HS

ps what is the ISBN number

PPS OK found it
Curry Club Tandoori and Tikka Dishes
Title: Re: Beef Curry
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on November 03, 2011, 05:13 PM
Squid Ring Tikka Page 42 ISBN 0-7499-1283-9 Umm sounds nice.  good luck with that one !
To be eaten to the accompaniment of the late, great, irreplaceable Johnny Cash singing "Ring of Fire", of course :)
** Phil.
Title: Re: Beef Curry
Post by: emin-j on November 03, 2011, 08:05 PM
Reminds me of the time I had a meal with my Brummy mate in a Indian Restaurant, he had his Kids with him and when the Waiter came to take the order one of the Children put her hand up and in her best Brummy accent said ' Do yow do Beefburgers '  :o :o the whole table went quiet and the Waiter didn't even answer !  ;D
Title: Re: Beef Curry
Post by: spiceyokooko on November 03, 2011, 08:39 PM
I've never seen beef on an indian restaurant or takeaway menu here "dahn sarf" in Berkshire or indeed Kent.  I'd love to try it though, anything to break the monotony of chicken and lamb (probably mutton in fact).

natterjak

That's cos cows are sacred to most hindu's and therefore doesn't form part of their culinary repertoire, same as pork really for other religious reasons, but I hear goan pork vindaloo can be a belter!

I've been using up some madras base I recently made and made a beef madras from some reduced sirloin steak I bought - it wasn't as good as the lamb madras made from the same sauce batch in my opinion, for some reason beef just doesn't carry the flavour as well as lamb does.

Cheers and good Karma!