... I am totally giving that a go, that sounds so interesting.

If the smoke flavour isn't quite there you can always add some smoked paprika.

Quote from: Robbo141 on December 23, 2025, 11:06 PM
Merry Christmas everyone. I just made a batch of Steven Heap's base and pre-cooked chicken and tomato masala and am ready to go! Strange here in the US they don't have turkey at Christmas but any excuse to try a little winter BIR is good for me.

Drink responsibly. And enjoyably. And other 'ly's....

Cheers Robbo

the big turkey meal is a month before, probably why so many eat ham or beef at Christmas.

Merry Christmas everyone, and remember that roast turkey counts as "precooked protein" for your curries 

my impression of balti, as someone who isn't too bothered by having one is:

1. It's a curry made in a wok.
2. It's quite saucy.
3. It's eaten with a naan (see 2).
4. Everything else is marketing.

*puts on flameproof suit* 

Bob, thank you so much for posting your mum's curry recipe. It brings back fond childhood memories of comfort food.

As to which curry powder, the equivalent today would be the absolute cheapest, bottom shelf, expired 2 years ago, bought from the corner shop where the blend has been exposed to direct sunlight all this time.

Quote from: Peripatetic Phil on January 07, 2025, 08:07 PM
"primals" ?

whacking great chunk of beast, like the whole chuck, or whole chickens.

going to buy primals and cut them down myself. Grind trimmings for ground meat. Try to buy bulk as much as possible to avoid stupid grocery store prices.

Quote from: Peripatetic Phil on October 30, 2024, 08:07 AM

Quote from: bhamcurry on October 29, 2024, 01:41 PM
my active sinus infection has shut down any desire to mess around with food

Sorry to learn that, BHC.  For my part, a combination of advancing years, two sub-acute spinal fractures and recent open-heart surgery (replacement of aortic valve) have certainly diminished my interest in "mess[ing] around with food", but this is also accompanied by a significant loss in appetite so a single T/A curry (e.g., chicken Madras, pulao rice, saag aloo) will easily last me three days !
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** Phil.

Oof, sorry to hear that Phil. Hope all is well with you.

Quote from: tempest63 on October 29, 2024, 02:15 PM

Quote from: bhamcurry on October 29, 2024, 01:41 PM
my active sinus infection has shut down any desire to mess around with food 

I wish you a speedy recovery

thank you... I have some stuff planned, once my health co-operates! Al's Kitchen had a really nice staff curry I want to make again....

my active sinus infection has shut down any desire to mess around with food