Topic: My Cold Cure

[chewytikka]

Had a heavy cold for a couple of day's and I tend to nip it in the bud, with plenty of drugs, honey and hot lemon drinks.
I always find a Vindaloo is always good to compliment the remedy.

Wasn't in the mood for cooking, so ordered from my mates Restaurant.

Malai Tikka  starter, a bit salad and mint sauce. Peshwari Naan, Spicy Chutney.

Instead of a Vindaloo, I went for an Adraki Chicken with extra chillies and a portion of Phall sauce.
I didn't even bother plating it up, just stood there and munched away as I opened them up.
Certainly hit the spot and did the trick with the cold symptoms, must be all the vitamin C in the fresh chillies, ginger etc...
It is a shame its not all available on the NHS. ;D

cheers Chewy

[fried]

You just need a bottle of Lagavulin in the background.

[RubyDoo]

You just need a bottle of Lagavulin in the background.

In the foreground more like 

[stevejet66]

Had a heavy cold for a couple of day's and I tend to nip it in the bud

Why do that? Its a good excuse to order every evening LOL, get well soon. get back to the old pot and pan! ;D

[RubyDoo]

Still like to know what happened to that pan in your Madras vid Chewy..  Looks like it took on the back wheel of an artic ..........and lost!   ;D

[chewytikka]

Still like to know what happened to that pan in your Madras vid Chewy..  Looks like it took on the back wheel of an artic ..........and lost!   ;D

12 years old and battered with a heavy Chef's spoon, serious amount of curry history.

Also melted a bit when I left it on the gas, TWICE. :

Still use it as it kind of fits like a glove

cheers  Chewy

[976bar]

It's a well known fact, that Chilies contain more vitamin C than oranges, and are undoubtedly a great cold remedy...

Hope you feel better soon Mike

[Kashmiri Bob]

Just admiring the oil separation on that phall sauce.  Looks great!  Get well soon CT.

Rob 

[solarsplace]

Hi Chewy

I had one of those cold last week - hopefully yours will be gone in a day or so too!

Treated mine with your Madras recipe and lots of CBM's onion salad for the vitamin C.

Get well soon!

Cheers

[Salvador Dhali]

Now that's my idea of a cold remedy!

A damn hot curry has always worked wonders for cold relief. Not only do you get the vitamin C benefits of the chillies, but they also release endorphins, which act as the body's natural painkillers (as well as giving you a much needed feelgood factor.) They also act as a natural decongestant, bringing relief quickly without any side effects at all. With a full stomach and the ability to breathe temporarily restored, it is often much easier for someone with a cold to get the sleep the needed to fight off the virus. The capsaicin in chillies also helps the veins and arteries to open up and begin to flush out elements that could eventually lead to blockages in the body. Then there's the garlic, ginger, turmeric and...  And I could bang on all night about curry being the ultimate health food, but I've done so elsewhere in this forum already, so I'll STFU and wish a full and speedy recovery, Chewy.

But before I go, I must say that phall sauce looks superb. So many restaurants round my way get it so badly wrong, and serve what looks (and tastes) like a foil container of chilli powder to which base gravy has been added and stirred in.

Just looking at that picture of yours is making me salivate, and I've only just finished off tonight's Chewy style Madras!