Topic: How To make Mix Powder- Chef Imran@ Abbots Langley Viceroy

[h4ppy-chris]

How To make Mix Powder- Chef Imran@ Abbots Langley Viceroy

[curryhell]

No surprises here guys.  The normal four culprits involved.  Funny though, the proportions in the make up are almost the same as that used by Zaal's  :

[Peripatetic Phil]

Two unrelated questions :

1) Why has he gone to the trouble of obscuring the word "Rajah" on the spice packets ?
2) Why take something that is already a blend (curry powder), which contains (in part) the very spices you are about to add [1], and then add more of the same ?  Why not start off with individual spices and then have complete control over the makeup of the final mix powder ?

** Phil.
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[1] For Bolsts' : Coriander, Turmeric, Chillies, Mustard, Ginger, Cumin, Fenugreek.

[Salvador Dhali]

Two unrelated questions :

1) Why has he gone to the trouble of obscuring the word "Rajah" on the spice packets ?
2) Why take something that is already a blend (curry powder), which contains (in part) the very spices you are about to add [1], and then add more of the same ?  Why not start off with individual spices and then have complete control over the makeup of the final mix powder ?

** Phil.
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[1] For Bolsts' : Coriander, Turmeric, Chillies, Mustard, Ginger, Cumin, Fenugreek.

Good questions Phil.

1. Not sure. I don;t think he's trying to hide a trade secret, as the packets are readily identifiable, and as he says, available in any Asiona supermarket. Maybe he's under the erroneous assumption that YouTube has the same product placement policy as the BBC?

2. I have often had this same thought myself. Most mix powders call for a quantity of curry powder to be added - usually Rajah mild Madras. (Some also call for a small quantity of garam masala as well.)

The ingredients in Rajah mild Madras are: Coriander, Turmeric, Mustard, Bengal Gram, Cumin, Chillies, Fenugreek, Black Pepper, Garlic Powder, Salt, Fennel.

My best guess is that they use it in the mix powder simply because it brings small quantities of a number of spices that wouldn't otherwise be present.

I'll definitely ask the next time I'm in my local though! 

[goncalo]

Summary:

8 parts mild curry powder
6 parts turmeric
4 parts coriander
4 parts cumin

[Les]

Summary:

8 parts mild curry powder
6 parts turmeric
4 parts coriander
4 parts cumin

What do you think the chances are of this mix being 100% correct on what Viceroy use's?

Les

[goncalo]

Summary:

8 parts mild curry powder
6 parts turmeric
4 parts coriander
4 parts cumin

What do you think the chances are of this mix being 100% correct on what Viceroy use's?

Les

Possible, but I can't tell for sure. The color does look similar, if not the same. Bearing in mind one of us may not have mixed our powders at length and colors can be misguiding, mine still seems a tad yellower than the mix powder he shows in the pre-cooked chicken video but very close to the one we can see in the mix powder video. As I've only used it to precook the chicken and as I haven't really tried the chicken yet, I will not be able to tell immediately, however as I have some mix powder left (I used TSPs of the spices to make the mix and used tbsp for the chicken) I will give it a try.