Topic: unlocking the taste have your say.

[beachbum]

A Biryani like the old days that was yellow fragrant fluffy oil-coated rice with chunks of delicious meat and the occasional Cardmom pod landmine in the mix, stirred through and some slices of boiled egg on the top, served with a veg curry on the side.

Not like today's mush of rice and ingredients stirred almost to a congee until everything is brown and claggy.

[Wickerman]

I liked your video very much,Chris.
I'm ashamed to say I've kind of given-up looking for that elusive taste, and have now gone back to cooking more traditional style indian meals;however, your video has  aroused my  curiosity once again.
I look forward to the E-book.

[Salvador Dhali]

If you manage to come up with a bhuna that has the old style, intense, savoury flavour I'd happily pay twice what you're asking.

And I'd happily offer you my hand in marriage!   

[chef888]

a good thought  provking vid chris i for 1 as you many weeks ago to do a naan formulation along the same lines as you did a chapati vid on here . in a few short days you came up with it and works time and time again. i for 1 full confidence in what chris says on the label of the tin is what you get ,and i,ll be the 1st in the cue to buy his  Ebook . all i can say is the vid  chris as just done you can see the mans psstion to guide us along the bir food highway and i say thanks mate and good luck to you. ty ( ivan )

[jb]

I can't wait for the book.I've been disappointed before,but for some reason I have a sneaking suspicion that this is going to be different,I really hope so.

As for recipes,for me the simpler the better.All I really want is to cook bog standard recipes that you get in your average take-away,nothing fancy just the stuff that we all love to eat....

bhuna,madras,pathia,jalfrezi,tikka massala,sag aloo,bombay aloo,pilau rice,onion bhaji etc.......

If you've cracked a 'real' bhuna than I will be seriously impressed!!!

[Whandsy]

I can't wait for the book.I've been disappointed before,but for some reason I have a sneaking suspicion that this is going to be different,I really hope so.

As for recipes,for me the simpler the better.All I really want is to cook bog standard recipes that you get in your average take-away,nothing fancy just the stuff that we all love to eat!!

Fully agree with this, I haven't made a curry for a few weeks as my last takeaway delivered more than mine can, so I'm waiting for this ebook to be released before making another to see if it delivers me  "the taste".;D

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[George]

All I really want is to cook bog standard recipes that you get in your average take-away,nothing fancy just the stuff that we all love to eat....

It doesn't sound too much to ask but didn't you have lessons before? In hindsight, did they fail to deliver?

[Ramirez]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7hSsr_B7zU

...what's it called, here we go, basar. You don't need this (moderated).

Made me laugh out loud that did! 

I think the basic curries are essential for the eBook, h4ppy-chris. Such as:

• Madras
• Vindaloo
• CTM
• Korma
• Dopiaza
• Bhuna
• Rogan Josh
• etc.

Looking forward to it - especially, if you're confident you've cracked the humble Madras.

[jb]

All I really want is to cook bog standard recipes that you get in your average take-away,nothing fancy just the stuff that we all love to eat....

It doesn't sound too much to ask but didn't you have lessons before? In hindsight, did they fail to deliver?

A good question,I wouldn't say they failed to deliver,however there's a distinctive aroma,smell and taste that I get from some take-aways that's hard to replicate.Making curries with my own spiced oil has helped me somewhat in achieving this,and I have a sneaking suspicion that the new e-book has something to do with purpose made oil.

[JerryM]

loved the passion of h4appy-chris - i wish him well.

bassar did twitch my ears. the word "need" also twitches for me as it's a principle i work on.

i have 2 dishes that use bassar. do you need it - no. does it make a difference - yes (but only if you've unlocked the taste).

if you need the book then why not - the video suggests a break with tradition - fingers crossed.