Topic: Three baltis

[chewytikka]

Following your Balti theme Rob
I cooked a Chicken and Mushroom Balti for tea.
Bit of a cock up really as I didn't have everything to hand before I started.
The French call it "Mise en place" I think and is really important with BIR style fast cooking.

The biggest laugh (at myself) was the Balti powder and Fresh Coriander were still outside in the car (Doh)  :

Anyhoo, ended up too oily and not chilli hot enough, but the flavour from the Balti Masala powder was defoe "Indian different".
I only used 0.25 tsp and it flavoured the dish well.
All in all, a little more prep and attention next time and it should be a sound dish.
cheers Chewy

[Naga]

Looks very nice indeed, Chewy.Your "cock up" fairly knocks my jalfrezi tonight in to a cocked hat.

I don't think I would know what a proper Balti actually tastes like as I'm not sure I've ever had an authentic one.

[goncalo]

Chewy, great looking curry mate! Envious!

[Kashmiri Bob]

I'm not talking to you any more Chewy until you tell me where to get one of those lovely triple-handled balti dishes from.  If you tell me I might treat you to a real-deal Birmingham balti.

Rob 

BTW. I'll be up-grading my 8 megapixel Canon Powershot to a top end DLSR soon. Watch out!  ;D   

[chewytikka]

Out of luck there Rob
I was given the Balti Bowl, I've never seen them in the shops myself.

I've just been using my handy dandy iPhone camera  ;D

If your going DSLR, go Nikon, amazing movie mode!

Get a box of Mangal Balti Curry Masala, even got an authentic 15min recipe on the back.

cheers Chewy

[Kashmiri Bob]

Drat, and double drat! I was looking forward to one of those balti dishes.  No where to be seen. Must be a one-off prototype.

I've decided to keep my camera and wait for a phone and cooking skills upgrade.

Rob 

[Kashmiri Bob]

Another one. Made this last night.

Balti keema and peas

On the bubble.  Used a pan as I think my steel balti dish needs a bit of seasoning. Currently everything that goes in it gets incinerated. Not got the hang of my new gas hob yet either.  It's a jet engine compared to my old electric.





Quite a dazzling result 





Very nice indeed.  The balti aromas are within grasp, but the texture and sweetness is all wrong.  I think I'll be trying a different base gravy fairly soon.

Rob 

[Les]

You could try this base Rob, It's simple and very tasty, It's the only one I use, With your knowledge and a few tweaks, you never know

http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,1894.0.html

Les

[Kashmiri Bob]

Thanks Les. Will have a good look at that one.

Tomato powder arrived.  Looking forward to giving this a whirl.





Definitely mentioned in the Punjab Paradise video.  I went to Rajah Bros' and they don't stock it.  They suspected it was paprika I needed.  Tomato powder sold wholesale in 25 kg bags by Natco though.

[Kashmiri Bob]

Just found that tomato powder is actually used in Chef Grossman baltis. A positive endorsement if there ever was one.


http://www.loydgrossmansauces.co.uk/loydgrossmansauces/product/balti/


I'm hoping it adds to the sweetness and thickness, texture sort of thing.

Rob