Topic: Best Curry Pan Yet!!!

[kbmason79]

Hi Fellow curry lovers,

I thought I would post this link in order to help people find and buy the best curry pan for BIR home style curries.
The pan is a 9"(23 Cm) commercial aluminium fry/omelette pan with wooden handle. total cost ?15.25 inc vat and delivery.

http://dadibhais.com/index.php/kitchen/cookware/frying-omelette-pans/aluminium-omelette-pan/commercail-aluminium-frying-omelette-pan-no3-9-wooden-handle.html

Although there is no pics on the website I have included some of my own.

[curryhell]

Looks exactly the same as my pan (and many of those in use by other forum members) which i bought for

[RubyDoo]

Looks exactly the same as my pan (and many of those in use by other forum members) which i bought for

[Salvador Dhali]

Looks exactly the same as my pan (and many of those in use by other forum members) which i bought for

[Peripatetic Phil]

(Aluminium pans)

Also agreed!

Oh G@d, have I /really/ got to go out and buy one of these if I am to achieve consistently great curries ?  Why can't it just be an myth so I can keep using my wonderful Waitrose steel deep rounded pan without wondering if I am wasting my time ?!

** Phil.

[tempest63]

I came to this thread through a picture link on the bottom of the page today and saw it was an old thread from 2013.

Are aluminium pans a necessity to recreate a good BIR?

I use an induction hob so I couldn't make use of an Ali' pan, but I must admit that I get better trad results from cast iron cookware. Certainly get onions browned quicker with a lot less hot spots.

T63

[Peripatetic Phil]

Are aluminium pans a necessity to recreate a good BIR?

Some believe/assert so; I do not.

I use an induction hob so I couldn't make use of an Ali' pan, but I must admit that I get better trad results from cast iron cookware. Certainly get onions browned quicker with a lot less hot spots.

I am fairly certain that I have an Aldi-sourced Crofton aluminium frying pan (24 cm) with ceramic non-stick lining and induction-compatible base. Amazon have something similar at less than

[Secret Santa]

I just flogged my last Meyer professional aluminium alloy pan that I originally bought to make curries in. Basically i'm not taking any chances with the possible aluminium - Alzheimer's connection. I'm dopey enough without that adding to my woes.

And, no, I don't believe there is any truth in the ali-pan being most suited for BIR results myth. The technique that works and adds to the BIR result, in any pan, is to leave the curry to boil/fry away at high heat without stirring it for a good while. That's why the chefs always seem so casual when you watch them because they know that you can/must leave the curry to cook itself for a while without being disturbed.

[tempest63]

Alzheimer's... I don't need that on top of the forgettory, I'll stick with the cast iron thank you!

T63

[haldi]

Alzheimer's... I don't need that on top of the forgettory, I'll stick with the cast iron thank you!

T63

Aluminium doesn't give you Alzheimers. The theory (and that's all it ever was) has been completely dismissed