QuoteJust seen the trailer for this and it does look promising, any chance someone could somehow capture it for 'future reference'

See here:
http://www.whatwouldramsaydo.com

Note that this particular episode is not loaded yet, but should be in the near future (it is however available as a *ahem* torrent *ahem, ahem*. It is an American site & concentrates on Gordon's exploits in the US. He does visit an American Curry house and that you can see, look for:

Home page -> Kitchen Nightmares Videos (US) -> Episode 2 part 1 (to 5) - Purnima / Dillans

Enjoy!

Andy

PS
I note some of these video snippets, the audio is not in sync with the video.... Nevermind, still watchable though

Name the spices!!!
Picture taken from Ramsays Kitchen Nightmares for the Curry Lounge Episode.
Recipe is part of a Hyderadad Lamb Korma.



Left to right:

1: Dunno!
2: Cloves
3: Green Cardamon
4: Dunno! (root ginger perhaps??)

Cheers,

Andy

The one on the left is whole black cardomom. I'm not sure about the one on the right. Could it be Cinnamon?

Yes to the Black Cardamom, you're the 2nd person to spot that.

The one on the far right has been ID'd as mace by haldi, & a Google image search confirms that it does look very similar so Mace it is I reckon!

Their Hyderadad Lamb Korma went something like:

Shed load of thinly sliced onions (Spanish as far as I could tell) frying away in loads of oil (colouration of Sunflower oil) - absolutely swimming in the oil. Then that tray of spices got chucked in & stirred about followed by lamb, literally "slow cooked on the bone" (for I guess about 10 to 20 mins).

Chilli Powder, Turmeric & salt was then added followed by a huge slab of Garlic & Ginger paste. It was then cooked for 1/2 hour before serving.

Viola! Hyderadad Lamb Korma. If you can, watch that episode.... Observations & comments please!

Andy

I think it's Mace as well but the photo is little out of focus to be sure

SnS

Yeah, it is a little out of focus but too broad and contorted to be cinnamon. I have neither seen nor used mace before. I'm going to research this a little.

Stew - does he take the whole spices back out before serving?

Yep, sorry it's a bit blurred but this is not a photo, this is a capture from an AVI (& because the image is moving it will be slightly blurred to some extent). This is the best, least blurred image that I could capture....

Andy

I found this episode here if any one missed it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZCVgRVXDBc
& yes its black cardimon I put it in my rice it has a mint/annisead taste & the last is  mace the dried frute that surrounds the nutmeg seed not sure what its usually used for but my mum puts a bit in her coffee, it tastes of nutmeg but much stronger