have got the spice mix made.

pic clockwise: TRS paprika, ground spices, ginger, fenugreek.

i made the ground cardamom manually and won't be doing it again (very fiddly).

the fenugreek powder is something new to me (reminds me a tad of fresh peas).

the mix powder tastes along the lines of BE's (the closest i think to what i've used before).

i'd expected the methi powder, ginger, cardamom and garlic to come through in the taste  - initial thought would be to up the relative qty a bit.

i very much liked the taste of the TRS paprika - thanks 976bar. i'd have been stuck otherwise as the store owner who i know quite well looked at me when i asked for something better than his East End paprika (sort of sweeter).

need to cook with it to get a proper feel for it.

i've posted results of using a revised mix here https://curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3772.msg34511#msg34511

for those who don't like methi then i would recommend the mix with just the garlic, ginger and cardamom ie leave the leaf and powder methi out.

i'm also going to try adding these 3 off powders into my norm mix powders as i feel the inclusion takes the curry closer to BIR.

many thanks CA - i'm am well sold.

Josh,

i too have difficulty believing it myself. what i do know is i've tried curry in Bradford for example several times and on each occasion found i did not like the taste one bit. i've also stopped going to rusholm as it's hit and miss there with some having this very same taste.

i can go anywhere in the midlands and have no problem. most of the north west is fine too.

at the time i had no idea what spoiled the curry for me. i know now it's methi.

it's one of those things u either like or not. i've tried several times to use it given everyones amazement on the site.

i don't doubt that it is an essential in many BIR. it's just that i can't eat from them. i have recently become more tolerant that if it's in small amount then i can live with it. i don't enjoy it being in the curry though.

all i can say is ea to their own.

Quote from: Cory Ander on September 22, 2009, 04:03 PM

• 1 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves (crushed/rubbed using fingers)

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Hi CA

Just a small point:  the tbs of fenugreek leaf, is it 'crushed/rubbed between fingers' before or after measuring-out.

This may seem a slightly inconsequential question, but crushing will decrease the surface area by quite a lot potentially: there could be quite a difference in quantity between 1 x tbs fenugreek leaf, subsequently crushed; and 1 x tbs of previousy crushed fenugreek leaf.

Your recipe is clearly written and would suggest theat the leaf is measured first and crushed after; just want to be certain!

Many thanks!

Hi CA,
Do you use the green or brown variety of cardomons for this mix?
Thanks,
Mistersauce.