Topic: Doing it the lazy way?

[Aussie Mick]

Also - would you still insist Phall be done 'fresh' if you sold similar volumes as Korma? You're lucky to have a large ex-pats crowd, I really wish you all the best! Can you share some things from everyday operations that I might not have thought about?

YES...

Some days we sell more Vindaloo than Korma....all cooked from scratch and always will be. I don't think making large batches of these curries would work. You really need that concentration of flavour and oil seperation for the authenticity to be there.

The gravies are good for 3-5 days in the coolroom, depends how long and how many times they are out of the coolroom.

Anything you would like to ask, just go for it mate..

[StoneCut]

DalPuri: No, those Currywursts they sell are either regular "fine" Bratwurst, "coarse" Bratwurst or Krakow (?) sausages (I love those). I like the idea with the lamb sausages but I'm back at square one of getting a reliable butcher for lamb here in Germany (Germany is potato, beef & pork country). We do have probably millions of turkish D

[Malc.]

Chicken/King Prawn Jalfrezi -> I want one more mild curry, so it'll be either Korma or Jalfrezi or Butter Chicken

I've decided against:
Biryani -> Too much work with the extra pot and layers, no idea if it'd sell on time either.

Hi SC, Jalfrezi is not a mild dish, did you mean to include here?

I'm fairly sure that a BIR will simply mix a portion of rice and precooked meat/veg in a pan together and serve as a Biryani. You won't need to make a 'proper' Biryani.

[Aussie Mick]

I've decided against:
Biryani -> Too much work with the extra pot and layers, no idea if it'd sell on time either.

LOL

Biryani is my pet hate.

On a busy night when we get an order for biryani, I flip my lid and curse (Gordon Ramsay style) I feckin HATE biryani orders. Everything has to stop just to cook a bastad biryani.

I hate it so much that the next lot of menus we get printed, there won't be biryani on the menu. ;D

[Aussie Mick]

Hi SC, Jalfrezi is not a mild dish, did you mean to include here?

I'm fairly sure that a BIR will simply mix a portion of rice and precooked meat/veg in a pan together and serve as a Biryani. You won't need to make a 'proper' Biryani.

Mmmmm. I'll have to look into that Axe. IDETEST biryani orders............... ;D

[Naga]

...Biryani is my pet hate...On a busy night when we get an order for biryani, I flip my lid and curse (Gordon Ramsay style) I feckin HATE biryani orders. Everything has to stop just to cook a bastad biryani...

Said with feeling lol! I'd like to see a video of THAT! 

[Malc.]

Hi Mick, I get the impression you don't like biryani, not sure why? 

Just spoken to Ali (who owns the Shanaz) who confirms that their BIR Biryani is usually a portion of rice and pre-cooked meat in a fry pan as opposed to oven cooked, which can also be done of course. 

[Secret Santa]

Hi Mick, I get the impression you don't like biryani, not sure why? 

Just spoken to Ali (who owns the Shanaz) who confirms that their BIR Biryani is usually a portion of rice and pre-cooked meat in a fry pan as opposed to oven cooked, which can also be done of course. 

That's the way all BIR biryanis are made - I thought that was fairly common knowledge by now. Usually made in a wok instead of a standard pan so that the rice can be given a good mix around. The worst biryanis (and I use the term advisedly here) are the ones that are virtually just stir fried rice with no base sauce or extra spicing added.

A biryani is no more demanding to make than any other BIR dish so I'm not sure what Mick must be doing?

[chewytikka]

Stonecut
If this is all hypothetical and something you are planning to do in 5-10 years time
you should have cracked a enough dishes by then.

Good Luck

A Biryani is still one of the most profitable dishes on a BIR menu, food for thought.

cheers Chewy

[StoneCut]

Chewy: many thanks, I have the same reasoning that I should have proven recipes by then (also for the other snacks) About "profitability" regarding Biryani -> "Profit" always sounds good. Ok, it's back in the pool of dishes to be evaluated, hehe.