Topic: Our recent lesson

[curryhell]

Nice production there Chris.  You're becoming quite a professional    I could almost smell and taste that 

[Secret Santa]

Interesting video that.

Were both types of onion prepared exactly the same way, or was the onion/pepper mix just that (i.e. without anything added)?

[natterjak]

We didn't see the prep of the onions so there's an element of speculation but from the clearest pic I managed to get (which isn't super clear) I see that both types are the same shade of yellow, both have the dark spots of mustard seeds visible and there seems to be some green pepper in the fine chopped onion, which I didn't notice on the day.

[Secret Santa]

Yes, it looks like they're essentially the same thing just cut to different sizes. They look like they have turmeric in them too judging by the yellowness, or is that just the camera?

[natterjak]

Yes, it looks like they're essentially the same thing just cut to different sizes. They look like they have turmeric in them too judging by the yellowness, or is that just the camera?

Definately not just the camera. I asked the chef about the precooked onions.

Audio clip: http://audioboo.fm/boos/1301976-indian-onions

He says: "Boil first, then garlic and ginger, fry for about 2-3 mins".
And on the question of the colour: "No turmeric, just mix powder."

He went on to say the black specs I could see were mustard seeds.

[chewytikka]

Good vid NJ, King Prawn made more or less the same around here, (No Red Masala) shame you didn't get to eat that one, very nice dish.
Good report, how does it compare with AZ@Zaal and how much did you have to pay?

Curious, How many members buy Tiger Prawn/King Prawn dishes?

cheers Chewy

[natterjak]

We did get to taste that dish (you can just see a sneaky spoon at the end) and I was really pleasantly surprised. I tend to order hotter curries and have dismissed bhunas as "boring" in the past. This one wasn't! Lots of layers of flavour and all beautifully balanced. The work of an expert chef!

Lesson was

[Garabi Army]

Excellent report back, looks like you all had an informative day.
What's also interesting is they don't use aliminium pans, I'm still not sure if ali pans are safe to use 

Cheers,
Ken

[gazman1976]

?15 for a 3 hour lesson then the lunch, thats a total bargain, had the same experience up here in the Ashoka in darnley but it was ?25 and no where near as good a lesson that you guys had

well done

Garry

[natterjak]

New vid: pilau rice

http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,11784.0.html