Topic: A few Questions I need advice on

[chewytikka]

Whoa, steady on Iceman 

Yes Gongalo, thick chunky onions the same.
Red Onion less time about 1.30secs.
Its all about "quick and easy" and a bit healthier.
This method may be very good for your Bombay Potatoes
I do this with new potatoes, cut bite size, drizzle with olive oil and mix to coat.
Add about an inch of water, micro 500@ 4mins for par boiled, ready for the curry pan.
or an extra minute and their ready to eat.
cheers Chewy

[Kashmiri Bob]

Excellent tip Chewy, thanks.  I've got a little fryer, less than 1 l of oil to fill it, but it's still a faff heating it up to temp just for a few pieces of onions and peppers.  Also as you say a bit healthier.  Nice one.

Rob 

[goncalo]

Bloody excellent tips there Chewy! I can't wait to try them.

I don't suppose you coat the potatoes in spices when you parboil them this way? 

[tommy99]

Look out for the following in freezer sections of Asda and BIR suppliers food shops:

Taj crushed garlic
Taj crushed ginger
Taj crushed ginger & garlic

There are no other added ingredients. Only 97p per 400g bag from Asda. Using them saves a lot of prep time and money. One of my best ever purchases!

I use the garlic blocks in lots of different foods. For example, melt a garlic block with butter and make your own garlic bread incredibly quickly.