Topic: In Search of a Curry!

[Naga]

I have a dilemma. I'll be cooking for 1 (me) tomorrow night, so of course, it's got to be a curry!

But I want to do something different. Over the past couple of weeks I've played safe and done PanPot's Ashoka Chicken Jaipuri, UncleBuck's Chicken Pathia, loveitspicy's Chicken Tikka Chasni, a South Indian Garlic Chilli Chicken (from the other place), CA's Chicken Ceylon and a couple of others I've lost count of.

In the freezer, I've got loads of Zaal base but - I've also got about 450ml of rich gravy left over from cooking Abdul Mohed's pre-cooked chicken that I want to use, plus loads of pre-cooked chicken, chicken tikka and Massur Dhal. My store cupboard and fridge is pretty well up to date, so I should have the ingredients for just about anything (sez he!).

Despite all this, I'm at a bit of loss as to what to cook. I'd like to try something a bit different which incorporates the cooking gravy and whatever chicken I have, but - which is different from my "usual suspects".

Any suggestions appreciated!

[natterjak]

Do you have a jar of Mr Naga, some tandoori masala and garam masala to hand, plus the usual suspects like mix powder, etc? Then if you haven't already tried it I recommend this chicken Jafflong, which among the "holy trinity" of my 3 favourite curry recipes:

http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,8676.msg79048.html#msg79048

[curryhell]

I'll be cooking for one as usual tomorrow as well.   But it'll be my elaichin NIS which i haven't cooked for a few weeks.
As for your dilema Naga, the obvious choice for me would be a nice dhansak, chicken or lamb or even a mixed meat and add a bit of tikka and sheek kebab mince, to be eatean with a tasty veg biriani cooked using some of that lovely chicken stock.  The rest of the stock i'd be adding to my next batch of gravy 
Let us know how your dilema pans out

[Malc.]

Well i'd say given your current triumphs, go for a Madras. I love mixing up creative dishes but sometimes a Madras is all it takes, unpretentious, tasty and heart warming. Tonight I had a lamb and potato madras with a roti, big smiles, big big smiles.

[Naga]

Great suggestions, lads!  I haven't made a Madras in ages, and CH's mouth-watering description of combining a dhansak with a biryani is certainly tempting. I might have to keep the rich curry gravy in the freezer and try that out soon.

I haven't made a Jafflong ever, so that's in pole position at the moment. Mr Naga is the one ingredient I don't have, but I'll have a look at the thread, NJ, and if it's a goer, I can always get a jar when I'm out later on.

Although...after reading CH's excellent report on CA's/CBM's Jalfrezi in the Secret Recipe Group Test this morning, I confess that I'm rather swayed towards that dish too.

Decisions, decisions! Plenty of time yet to make up my mind.

EDIT: Oops! Seems I HAVE made CBM's Jalfrezi recently if it is the LeSpice dish highlighted by Axe in the ABC of Balti thread. Thoughts of curry must be addling my brain. Or something!

[Naga]

OK! A Madras it is, then. Thanks Axe!

I transcribed a recipe for the Jafflong from the video and, although I'm going to pop out and try for a jar of Mr. Naga, I won't try the recipe until I get some.

As for the rich curry gravy from the pre-cooked chicken, I think I'll keep it in the freezer until I get around to CH's suggestion for the biryani - that seems the best use of the sauce as it's probably too thick to use as a standard base and it would be sacrilege to water it down.

I've been meaning to try Chewy's Madras for a while, and this seems as good a time as any to give a go.

Thanks for the great suggestions, lads, I'll be doing each dish over the next week or so - much appreciated!

[RubyDoo]

OK! A Madras it is, then. Thanks Axe!

I transcribed a recipe for the Jafflong from the video and, although I'm going to pop out and try for a jar of Mr. Naga, I won't try the recipe until I get some.

As for the rich curry gravy from the pre-cooked chicken, I think I'll keep it in the freezer until I get around to CH's suggestion for the biryani - that seems the best use of the sauce as it's probably too thick to use as a standard base and it would be sacrilege to water it down.

I've been meaning to try Chewy's Madras for a while, and this seems as good a time as any to give a go.

Thanks for the great suggestions, lads, I'll be doing each dish over the next week or so - much appreciated!

Wear two pairs of socks when you taste Mr. Naga ( which you are bound to do out of curiosity ) as it will undoubtedly knock one pair of them off! 

[Naga]

Wear two pairs of socks when you taste Mr. Naga ( which you are bound to do out of curiosity ) as it will undoubtedly knock one pair of them off! 

I popped out and bought a jar this afternoon, RD. As you correctly identify, my curiosity got the better of me and I tasted a finger tip's worth.

Jings! It fairly clears the tubes! I think I'll err on the side of caution the first time I use it in the Jafflong and I definitely WON'T be putting a dollop on a poppadom - you can be sure of THAT!

[RubyDoo]

Wear two pairs of socks when you taste Mr. Naga ( which you are bound to do out of curiosity ) as it will undoubtedly knock one pair of them off! 

I popped out and bought a jar this afternoon, RD. As you correctly identify, my curiosity got the better of me and I tasted a finger tip's worth.

Jings! It fairly clears the tubes! I think I'll err on the side of caution the first time I use it in the Jafflong and I definitely WON'T be putting a dollop on a poppadom - you can be sure of THAT!

 

[Malc.]

Jings! It fairly clears the tubes! I think I'll err on the side of caution the first time I use it in the Jafflong and I definitely WON'T be putting a dollop on a poppadom - you can be sure of THAT!

It's a good job I was drinking my tea when i read that, it would have ended up all over my monitor! ;D