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Curry Chat => Lets Talk Curry => Topic started by: Micky Tikka on February 21, 2012, 09:00 PM
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In my quest to make the perfect curry I brought the big 10kg bucket of Premium Rajah madras curry powder . Firstly never going to use it all and second it doesnt fit in my spice cuboard so if anybody would like some I would be happy to give it away
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That's a kind offer Michael. There is a theory that I can well believe that the 10 kg commercial tubs of curry powder are a superior mix compared to small pots and bags even from the same manufacturer.
Cheers,
Paul
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Hi Michael
Very kind offer, and if you are giving it away then I think I'd be rude to refuse. ;)
Cheers
Martin
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Can you post 500gms to Thailand?? kidding!
best, Rich
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When I first started trying to cooking India food, as a gauche teenager, I naively thought that curry powder was, if not the only ingredient, then certainly by far the most important one, and I spent days trudging around all the Indian stores I could find, trying to find the "one true curry powder" that would help me re-create the BIR experience. Needless to say, I completely failed. Then I discovered "real" Indian cookery, threw all my curry powders away with contempt, and started trying to achieve Nirvana through the use of individual spices. And again, my experiments were a complete and utter failure. Finally St Dhillon published her "Curry Secret" book (amazing value at
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Great to hear your tale Phil and especially gratifying that you've had a good result singeing the spices at the start of the dish. Curry on mate! ;)
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To my mind the purpose of the mix powder is to establish the ratios of turmeric/coriander/cumin to a BIR approximation. Compared to traditional Indian recipes BIR food is very high in turmeric for better or worse.
The curry powder is present to add some fragrant notes to the mix powder, from all the ingredients except the turmeric/coriander/cumin. That's how I see it working.
Cheers,
Paul
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So, when the Fleet 5 returned from their sally in Zaal, and reported that "singeing is the key", I made myself a curry using their (or Az's) technique, but my recipe : one unit Rajah Hot Madras Curry powder, one unit Kashmiri Mirch, one unit Degghi Mirch, one unit ground Cumin, half unit ground Fenugreek. And on the second attempt, it was truly superb : BIR cuisine at its very best. So, after nearly fifty years, I have come full circle. Curry powder one again plays a pivotal role in my curries. Mix powder never has, and probably never will. Curry powder, for over forty years hated and despised, now once again sits proudly in my spice cupboard, alongside its more noble companions. I have finally seen the light.
** Phil.
Good post Phil, and for your own part cracking this SOB curry lark, (Which I haven't managed....... YET)
Would like to try your recipe, Do you think that you could post it?
Les
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Well done from me Phil ;) ;)
Wait for me to catch up everyone, I'm not quite there yet :'( :'(
In the words of Roy Walker from catchphrase "It's good but it's not right"
I need to singe further I think :-\ :-\
W
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In my quest to make the perfect curry I brought the big 10kg bucket of Premium Rajah madras curry powder . Firstly never going to use it all and second it doesnt fit in my spice cuboard so if anybody would like some I would be happy to give it away
I'm in the middle of re-stocking my spices,I'd love to try some of this,don't mind paying some postage.
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Phil:
I think the inclusion of curry powder in spice mix is possibly to do with expectations.
Curry powder does add a certain unmistakable aroma and flavour to a dish.
Bangladeshi/Pakistani restrauters assume that 'The British' expect a curry to smell of curry powder and therefore add it to the mix.
That's my theory anyway :)
Gary
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In my quest to make the perfect curry I brought the big 10kg bucket of Premium Rajah madras curry powder . Firstly never going to use it all and second it doesnt fit in my spice cuboard so if anybody would like some I would be happy to give it away
That's an extremely kind offer, Michael - though I'd be more than happy to pay for it, plus p&p of course.
As I need my curry fix most days of the week, I get through a fair quantity of the readily available standard Rajah Madras powder, and have always wondered if there is any difference between consumer and commercial varieties, other than the 'Gold' branding.
Cheers
Gary
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Good post Phil, and for your own part cracking this SOB curry lark, (Which I haven't managed....... YET)
Would like to try your recipe, Do you think that you could post it?
Thank you for your kind words, Les (and others) but I have to confess I don't have a recipe as such; I just cook as the will takes me. But I am planning to cook a chicken Madras this evening, which will use exactly the pseudo-recipe I mentioned above (1 unit Rajah Hot Curry Powder, etc) and I will do my best to weigh and measure things. The base is just a generic base, with onions, ginger, garlic, oil, water (first stage), more oil, paprika, turmeric, liquidised peeled plum tomatoes, salt (second stage), made in a pressure cooker and occasionally re-heated to stop it going off. There is just one portion left now, and that will have to suffice both for pre-cooking the chicken (which I do as a part of the main preparation, not beforehand) and for the sauce (the pre-cook sauce goes back in the main dish).
** Phil.
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Hi guys Its good to hear people are interested in having some powder and sharing their views. My view in buying the bucket was,who else would buy a size like that if they didn't make alto of curries I was thinking restaurants. Also in the undercover curry book it mentioned a Premium curry powder Not sure if it makes a difference but may be I ha vent singed properly yet, on that subject I really feel there is something in it. When I make a curry gravey and spil some over the edge and hits the naked flame IT smelt restauranty.Also watching videos on utube of curry chefs in their kitchens (Curryholic) half the time the pan was on fire and they dont seem concerned . It may be a technique to flame the hotter curries or not as the case maybe. Thank you to Curryhell for putting me onto that thread.
Anyone that would like some powder please let me have your postal addresses and Rich (love it spicey) i'll send you garlic powder, it will look good at Customs!
Michael T (i'll need to think of a curry name).
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Good post Phil, and for your own part cracking this SOB curry lark, (Which I haven't managed....... YET)
Would like to try your recipe, Do you think that you could post it?
Thank you for your kind words, Les (and others) but I have to confess I don't have a recipe as such; I just cook as the will takes me. But I am planning to cook a chicken Madras this evening, which will use exactly the pseudo-recipe I mentioned above (1 unit Rajah Hot Curry Powder, etc) and I will do my best to weigh and measure things. The base is just a generic base, with onions, ginger, garlic, oil, water (first stage), more oil, paprika, turmeric, liquidised peeled plum tomatoes, salt (second stage), made in a pressure cooker and occasionally re-heated to stop it going off. There is just one portion left now, and that will have to suffice both for pre-cooking the chicken (which I do as a part of the main preparation, not beforehand) and for the sauce (the pre-cook sauce goes back in the main dish).
** Phil.
Thanks Phil, Looking forward to it,
hope your Madras reaches your expectations, and happy burning, (Sorry, Singeing ;D)
Les
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OK, documenting it under Curry Recipes Online
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Pm'd you Michael.
Thanks
Martin
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OK, documenting it under Curry Recipes Online
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Anyone that would like some powder please let me have your postal addresses and Rich (love it spicey) i'll send you garlic powder, it will look good at Customs!
Michael T (i'll need to think of a curry name).
Thanks Michael. I've sent you a pm with my address.
Cheers
Gary
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My pleasure Michael. Loads to read on here and even more to do in the kitchen. Will PM my address too ;D
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Gotta say Phil, that looks the business and no doubt with the singeing going well, you won't be ordering from the local TA for a bit ;)
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Rich (love it spicey) i'll send you garlic powder, it will look good at Customs!
Michael T (i'll need to think of a curry name).
The PRICE of Garlic Powder has shot up here from 71 baht to 87 in a couple of days there must be a shortage somewhere - but dont know where?
Thanks for the jokey offer -
best, Rich
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sorry for the delay will be sending out the powder in the next couple of days
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Sorry only just found your reply Michael, much appreciated if you can.
Martin
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All sent should arrive tomorow the 6th
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Its alright sending out a branded curry powder (nothing wrong with that it helps a few ) but what should be the ingredients in a good curry powder and the percentages or spoonfuls
best, Rich
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I havent a clue , just didnt want to throw half of it away .
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:o Arrived this morning Michael, I really can't believe how much you have sent. :o
It is really appreciated, and am feeling a little guilty about it, so if you have a paypal address PM me it so I can at the very least pay you the postage costs.
Martin
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:o Arrived this morning Michael, I really can't believe how much you have sent. :o
It is really appreciated, and am feeling a little guilty about it, so if you have a paypal address PM me it so I can at the very least pay you the postage costs.
Martin
Same here!
I reckon with postage, padded envelope, etc - not to mention the quantity sent - we're talking at the very least a fiver, so as Martin says PM a pay-pal or even online banking details and I'll get it across to you today.
Thanks again!
(Incidentally, this is the second bit of curry related generosity I've encountered today - the first being when I dropped into my friendly local Indian grocer for a 25kg bag of onions (
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Just got in from work and saw the postman left me a 'while you were out' note.I was just about to moan at the wife for buying more rubbish when I logged on and remembered the curry powder!! Many thanks mate likewise I really want to give you something for it...
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I got mine today, thanks Michael. If you PM me your address I'll send you something.
Cheers,
Paul
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:o Arrived this morning Michael, I really can't believe how much you have sent. :o
It is really appreciated, and am feeling a little guilty about it, so if you have a paypal address PM me it so I can at the very least pay you the postage costs.
Martin
Same here!
I reckon with postage, padded envelope, etc - not to mention the quantity sent - we're talking at the very least a
Me as well. Include me in on the PM. Got to go and pick mine up from the local sorting office. It has arrived just in time after i all but exhausted my curry powder making the Zaal mix powder up ;D
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It was my pleasure everyone . As I keep telling the wife giving is better than receiving ( she disagrees)
IF you feel must I'm sure Donations would appreciate it
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If anyone's interested, I've posted a wee comparison of the standard domestic and commercial versions of Rajah Madras powder here:
http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=8012.0#new (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=8012.0#new)
Thanks again, Michael...
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It was my pleasure everyone . As I keep telling the wife giving is better than receiving ( she disagrees)
IF you feel must I'm sure Donations would appreciate it
Thanks again Michael, I couldn't believe how much you have sent me and it smells very nice.
Cheers,
Paul
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I picked it up from the Post Office today,blimey loads of it!!! Many thanks
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Just got back from the post office with mine too. Be a while before there's curry powder on the shopping list again ;D Think i've got most of 2012 covered now ;D. Michael, a very big thank you, almost as big as the container it arrived in ::) :D
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You've made me all smile :) :) :) :) :)
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It was my pleasure everyone . As I keep telling the wife giving is better than receiving ( she disagrees)
IF you feel must I'm sure Donations would appreciate it
Collected my package from the local post office this morning!!!
I can
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Ive still got half a tub left
And I think its ready for the bin ;D
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Ive still got half a tub left
And I think its ready for the bin ;D
:o :o Now don't be too hasty Michael. I still have enough left from what you sent me to make up one more batch of Zaal mix powder. It's done a few batches and I haven't noticed any deteriation in the quality of the mixed power which has a high curry powder content ;)