I have been feeling really jaded about BIR curry over the past couple of years.
Why? Because I can't and never have been able to reproduce the taste and aroma of the average pre 1990's curries.
Well, actually, that hasn't changed. I still can't reproduce that great aroma and flavour, but I was heartened recently after trying CBM's pre-cooked potato method.
For the first time, in a long time, I was actually transported back to the eighties. The method has that unmistakable bombay-aloo odour and taste. Bloody marvelous.
I know it's not CBM's own method, he purloined it from a BIR, but nevertheless it is a blast from the past for me.
The only concern I had was why, when in the early eighties I was crossing over from 'authentic indian' to BIR style I missed the panch phoran. I'd been using it and yet never getting that BIR bombay aloo aroma and flavour.
Well, whatever, I have it now and it's reignited my desire to recreate the curry aroma and taste that I used to know so well.
Thanks CBM!
That panch poran is good stuff indeed..I remember CBM's post on pre cooking potatoes but I'm struggling to find it can anyone direct me please??
http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=5537.msg54474#msg54474 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=5537.msg54474#msg54474)
http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=8741.msg78072#msg78072 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=8741.msg78072#msg78072)
:-X
thanks!!
Quote from: Secret Santa on August 28, 2012, 11:11 PM
Well, actually, that hasn't changed. I still can't reproduce that great aroma and flavour, but I was heartened recently after trying CBM's pre-cooked potato method.
For the first time, in a long time, I was actually transported back to the eighties. The method has that unmistakable bombay-aloo odour and taste. Bloody marvelous.
I know it's not CBM's own method, he purloined it from a BIR, but nevertheless it is a blast from the past for me.
Hi SS,
I am really pleased that my efforts have brought you some success.
I would like to point out that all the methods, techniques and recipes were given to me by different chef's to do with as I saw fit.
When I read the word 'purloined' I thought "ouch". I'm sure you didn't mean that I had stolen the information or come by it in a inappropriate way ;)
In all seriousness I am happy to have rekindled your desire.
Cheers,
Mick
Yes I didn't mean it in a nasty way CBM. I'm just glad you passed it on. ;)
Have you had any success with bhuna?
Quote from: Secret Santa on August 30, 2012, 09:44 PM
Yes I didn't mean it in a nasty way CBM. I'm just glad you passed it on. ;)
Have you had any success with bhuna?
:) It's all good SS, no worries.
I do ok with bhuna but is it as good as I remember 20+ years ago, probably not :(
Quote from: Curry Barking Mad on August 30, 2012, 10:31 PMI do ok with bhuna but is it as good as I remember 20+ years ago, probably not :(
Yeah, join the club.
Secret Santa,
i must have missed the background to this - can you explain a little more - are you making bombay aloo to eat as is or using it in some dishes.