Hi all,

I just wanted to say hello now that I have joined your forum from Australia. Looks like you have a heap of treasures here and just what I have been looking for.

My Internet searching this afternoon had so-far pointed me to the curry secret and undercover curry. I was poised to purchase until I read some comments on one of your posts that suggested I avail myself of the resources already provided here first. After being disappointed by many authentic but unsatisfying recipes I am here to find the path.

Cya all around.

Hi m8 and welcome!!

Here's deffo one place to learn the way of the curry.

As to books, I do recommend CBM (Curry Barking Mad) 'British Indian Restaurant (BIR) Style Cooking' volumes 1 and 2
as ebooks, they are a fantastic resource.

I have Julian Voigts book, but havent really used it for recipes, more theory and methodology.

Micks (CBM) recipes are really tasty, though.

Anyway, you've arrived, so have a good look around, check the recipes and so on, get the books you think you want and get cooking, m8!

Bests,

Pete

welcome to the forum, yes there's plenty knowledge here and all free!

Thanks for the welcome everyone.

I have successfully cooked my first forum curry. Mark J base with Ghanna's Korma as recommended by George (thank you all). I am plenty pleased with the results and have my mouth half full with left-overs as we speak. I tried to stick to the recipe where possible. Only slight variation was to reduce the amount of oil. The measurements were a little vague and I ended up using about 0.5L oil already. My spices were mostly all out-of-date which may have detracted a little but as I said, I am very pleased with the results.

I now have 4 * 600g containers of base sauce looking for a good home. This is truly a concern for me. Can anyone recommend a favourite accompaniment for them? I'm happy with any variation - spicy or or not. Chicken/beef/lamb. Are there any suggestions?

I am working my way through various threads on the forum but this site is just so...expansive. I haven't found an easy way to identify popular recipes from the not so popular.