Hi all, does anyone have any info on where I might be able to buy "Balti Dishes" from in Leicester? the ones that you can eat out of, like they serve the curries in at "T & K Balti House" on Green Lane Road in Leicester? Would also really like to buy a "Turva" used for cooking chapatti's on? Any info on this would be greatly received..
Thanks, Dave.  ;D

Hi,

You can purchase them online here http://www.spicesofindia.co.uk/acatalog/Indian-Food-Balti-Dish-Set-1.html

Enjoy

Stew

or from here

http://www.topcookware.co.uk/view_product.asp?productID=402

I bought my tava from a nice lady on ebay, kajspice her seller ID is.  Although if you have a local Asian store they can be had for a little bit less.

cK

I bought these from Falcon in Leicester. They are quite heavy really. Falcon is where the old Comet or Currys is, Nr Sainsbury's on Belgrave Rd.

I went into Fenwicks (Leicester) yesterday, and they now sell these exact dishes. They've got 2 or 3 sizes, I'm pretty certain that the largest size were ?10 each.

Quote from: Admin on June 14, 2007, 04:27 PM
Hi,

You can purchase them online here http://www.spicesofindia.co.uk/acatalog/Indian-Food-Balti-Dish-Set-1.html

Pretty sure you dont want to use them. They look pure stainless steel, which is a bad cooking medium as it's a bad conductor of heat. You'd burn your ingredients quickly due to hot-spots.
They are decoration and are not meant to be cooked in. The iron ones are what you're after. I found some in brick lane (london) cheap. They must sell them in birmingham & manchester too. I got a 12" one for ?9 so i guess the single portion ones are about half the price.

Quote from: chinois on October 28, 2007, 02:16 AM

Quote from: Admin on June 14, 2007, 04:27 PM
Hi,

You can purchase them online here http://www.spicesofindia.co.uk/acatalog/Indian-Food-Balti-Dish-Set-1.html

Pretty sure you dont want to use them. They look pure stainless steel, which is a bad cooking medium as it's a bad conductor of heat. You'd burn your ingredients quickly due to hot-spots.
They are decoration and are not meant to be cooked in. The iron ones are what you're after. I found some in brick lane (london) cheap. They must sell them in birmingham & manchester too. I got a 12" one for ?9 so i guess the single portion ones are about half the price.

Balti bowls are not generally used to cook in, they are used to serve the meal and so can be as decorative as you like.
Stainless steel is ideal in that it is easy to clean afterwards and keeps it's looks.
Copper looks nice but can tarnish with age and are difficult to keep looking nice.