Natterjak, if your after a hot curry powder try this stuff Chilli Powder Cutting a long story short, I bought some from Tesco and ended up binning it. It is quite simply, lethal!

Salt is definitely something of preference and like you NJ, I tend to add little salt. I certainly know when something is over salted. I guess it will depend on the restaurant as to how much salt is added. The two restaurants I frequent do not over salt however, two other outlets near me do. One of which served me a Sag Aloo with so much salt in it, I almost gagged. Needless to say i've never been back.

Like any diet, as long as everything is in moderation and part of balanced and healthy lifestyle, I can't see anything wrong with a BIR curry being served to children once a week.

This poor child is certainly not getting a balanced and healthy lifestyle. His parents should be ashamed.

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This poor child is certainly not getting a balanced and healthy lifestyle. His parents should be ashamed.

Yes, he seems to have faded away to nothing ! Did you forget a link ... ?!
** Phil.

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This poor child is certainly not getting a balanced and healthy lifestyle. His parents should be ashamed.

Is that really you Axe (Malc) - It's just that you sounded like someone else

Phil -> Pie Boy (From George's link in the original post) ->

QuotePhil -> Pie Boy (From George's link in the original post) ->

Oh, that little chap -- I see.  Yes, forced to agree : severely undernourished and urgently needs building up if he is to avoid the long-term effects of malnutrition ... !

Nice picture,
A next generation Sumo Wrestler. ;D

The Daily Mail paints a slightly different picture, but either way, that poor lad doesn't have much of a future if he's not treated. I can't imagine what strain his heart must be under.

in lots of cultures obesity is a symbol of wealth. That kid obviously wants for nothing  ;D

hi nj that chilli powder shown is just the same as the packets you can get but rajah do sell an extra hot chilli powder as well, and if that's not hot enough for you ASDA are selling Dave's insanity chilli sauce made with the naga jolokia( ghost pepper) with added chilli extract for 3gbp instead of 4.98gbp bargain labelled not to be used as a condiment LOL! have used it to make a chicken naga as you eat it you get a full face flush as the heat rises. but still yummy imo ;D

regards
gary

Quote from: Axe on March 29, 2011, 12:44 PM
Natterjak, if your after a hot curry powder try this stuff Chilli Powder Cutting a long story short, I bought some from Tesco and ended up binning it. It is quite simply, lethal!

Thanks for putting me onto the rajah brand chilli powder Axe. Definitely hotter than the telco stuff and I guess I really must like hot curries because I'm up to nearly a TBS of rajah chilli in each curry I cook now!!