Topic: Garlic chilli chicken achari vs Ex-hot chicken vindaloo

[Kashmiri Bob]

Couple of recent non-balti efforts. Both sparklers!


Top: Garlic chilli chicken achari. Bottom: Ex-hot chicken vindaloo





Very pleased with Achari progress.  Trying a Shan achar gosht/achar pickle seasoning combo here.  The achar gosht supplements the mix powder, the pickle seasoning is the finishing touch (used like a GM).  Very thickly sliced garlic.  Colemans' mustard. Also something that is new for me, Ahmed mango pickle straight in, with no blending.  Just like one of my local TAs. 





It's like eating green mango on-the-bone. Love it!


Rob 

[Secret Santa]

They look spectacular Rob!

I really don't get on with Ahmed mango pickle, I hate the stones that come with it and the thought of putting that in a curry nauseates me. Interestingly, when I've had achari curries, it's always been lime pickle used. I like it but feel short changed because it's a bog standard curry with pickle thrown in. I assume you did a more authentic version with pickling spices added?

Was it you who said you specialise in orange curries? If so what's your secret (not orange colouring hopefully)?

[loveitspicy]

Well just listening to Let Me Be There by Elvis - let me be there awesome!
I love green mango mate - surround by it

Great looking Fodder!

best, Rich

[loveitspicy]

p.s.
I used Mothers mango pickle in nearly all my Achari's to date - love it

best, Rich

[Secret Santa]

I love green mango mate - surround by it

I do too, just not with chunks of the stone in it...blech! 

[Peripatetic Phil]

I used Mothers mango pickle in nearly all my Achari's to date

Your mother's, or someone else's ?
** Phil.

[Aussie Mick]

Top looking curries there Rob.

Talking pickles, has anyone tried "Priya" brand?

I use these at the shop as they are smooth blended. They do a chunky mango pickle, but also a grated mango pickle. We use the latter, and go through a few jars a week.

It is my understanding that achari would normally be "mixed" pickle. we use lime though at our place. i tried the mixed, and fed it to a mate who loves Achari curries, and he preffered the lime.

[Secret Santa]

I used Mothers mango pickle in nearly all my Achari's to date

Your mother's, or someone else's ?
** Phil.

I think he means this Phil:

[Peripatetic Phil]

I think he means this Phil: (picture of "Mother's Recipe Mango Pickle Mild")

You may just be right, Santa, you may just be right ...
** Phil.

[Micky Tikka]

Chewy loves to dabble with a pickle Mick.
And I'm sure Priya was the ones he was using
I know Ive used them they are readily available in Tooting
Ive used the Garlic one Ginger one and Chilli one
They obviously all add a different touch