Topic: Poor man's curry

[Ketman]

I mean, basically powders. I'm a curry lover, but lazy. I used to live in London in the 70s and 80s, where I could have got anything I wanted to make a proper curry, but I never learned to make one up from basic ingredients. I used to limit myself to a curry powder called Venkat, which I believe you can't get any more. I also liked Bolst's powder, but I haven't seen that for years. Since then maybe my taste buds have gone peculiar, or else the available powders are not as good as they once were, but these days I can't find any powder that I like.

In recent years I've been living in Northern Ireland where I can't (or not easily) get anything except what's available in supermarkets. The pastes are foul, and the powders are bland. But a few days ago I sent off (to London!) for some Rajah powder, hoping that would be better. It hasn't arrived yet, but in the meantime can anyone suggest other powders? The ones I've tried, and don't think much of, are Sharwood's, Schwartz, Colman's, and a couple of others I can't think of the name of.

[chonk]

Hi Ketman!

I'm no expert when it comes to mix or curry powders, I prefer a wide range of whole spices, and grind nearly every spice mix I need on my own, BUT I tried the TRS Madras curry powder (hot) a while ago, and it seemed ok. Heard good things about the Rajah powders, too! You could try out the Shan curry mix also. I use their Chaat masala, and I like it (:

Greetings!

[Peripatetic Phil]

I mean, basically powders. I'm a curry lover, but lazy. I used to live in London in the 70s and 80s, where I could have got anything I wanted to make a proper curry, but I never learned to make one up from basic ingredients. I used to limit myself to a curry powder called Venkat, which I believe you can't get any more. I also liked Bolst's powder, but I haven't seen that for years. Since then maybe my taste buds have gone peculiar, or else the available powders are not as good as they once were, but these days I can't find any powder that I like.

Bolst's is definitely still around, and I use it regularly.  I also made a perfectly good curry using Rajah not too long ago -- the description is here.  TRS is also OK, and I am sure many more, but they do need to be authentic /Indian/ (or Bangladeshi, or whatever) curry powders, not English.

See also here and here.

** Phil.

[chewytikka]

Crikey,Vincat ;D
It really is getting like the GranDads Army of curry forums.

Just order online/You can get the Bolst mild or hot here
http://www.spicesofindia.co.uk/acatalog/Curry-Powder.html

Welcome Ketman
Chewytikka

[Peripatetic Phil]

Interesting review of the history of Vencat(achellum)'s curry powder here.
** Phil.

[DalPuri]

Seems you can still get Venkat curry powder in New Zealand if you search around.

One for you here Phil. 

http://www.indiankanoon.org/doc/779122/

[Peripatetic Phil]

One for you here Phil.    http://www.indiankanoon.org/doc/779122/

Indeed so.  Couldn't have summed up better myself.  Ah well, orf to the jolly old Wig & Pen Club, I suppose : a chap has to spend his refreshers somewhere ...

** Phil.

[DalPuri]

CTRL + a few times if you cant read it.
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[chewytikka]

Here's the original Ad from my archive - circa1930's

http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/f8bc169ca5eb2762834a0a7941d541a3.jpg

http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,11309.msg85872.html#msg85872

[Peripatetic Phil]

CTRL + a few times if you cant read it.  Dont forget to count how many, when reverting back to your preferred browser size.   

Or Ctrl+0.  Saves having to tax the jolly old grey matter, don't you know ?
** Phil.