Topic: SHATKORA RECIPE

[Adeypayne]

Was lovely Adey. Would maybe make a few changes next time, but that's just personal taste - was a fantastic introduction to an ingredient I've seen before but not thought about. Thankyou.

Great, so glad you enjoyed it. Of course experiment with the dish, i did that originally before putting it on the menu

[chewytikka]

I HAVE POSTED THIS UNDER RECIPE REQUESTS ALSO. NOT SURE IF THATS RIGHT BUT I'M SURE ONE OF YOU GOOD CITIZENS CAN ADVISE ME

  I know this is an old thread, but i've only recently joined. We have this on our curried away menu, a hot and sour dish which is delicious and works well with any meat or even fish!

INGREDIENTS:

BASE GRAVY
1 CHEFS SPOON SEASONED OIL
4 GARLIC CLOVES SLICED
1 TSP FRESH ROOT GINGER PEELED AND CUT INTO FINE STRIPS
1 CHEFS SPOON TOMATO PASTE
1 TSP CUMIN SEEDS (BLACK!)
1/2 CHEFS SPOON MIX POWDER
2 TSP CHILLI POWDER
PINCH METHI
PINCH OF SALT
3 FRESH GREEN CHILLIES CUT IN HALF LONG WAYS (JHALFREZI STYLE)
1/4 GREEN AND RED PEPPER ROUGHLY CHOPPED
1/2 CHEFS SPOON ROUGHLY CHOPPED ONION
1 SPRING ONION CHOPPED
1/4 FRESH SHATKORA (SKIN REMOVED AND CUT INTO PIECES)
1 TSP SHATKORA PEEL/ZEST, FINELY GRATED
2 TSP FRESH LIME JUICE
PRE COOKED MEAT OF CHOICE
1 DASH WORCESTSHIRE SAUCE ( is that spelled right?!!! lol )
3 PIECES OF FRESH TOMATO
1 TSP MR.NAGA PICKLE
1 TSP CHAT MASALA POWDER
1 TBLSP PURE BUTTER GHEE
FRESH CORIANDER

METHOD:

PRE HEAT YOUR CURRY PAN. NOW ADD THE OIL AND HALF THE GHEE, ADD THE GARLIC AND GINGER AND COOK SLIGHTLY. JUST COLOUR THE GARLIC, DO NOT BURN IT!!
NOW ADD THE CUMIN SEEDS AND FRY OFF FOR 30 SECONDS.
NOW ADD THE MIX POWDER, SALT, METHI AND CHILLI POWDER AND COOK OUT THE SPICES.
NOW ADD THE TOMATO PASTE AND COOK OUT.
NOW ADD THE GREEN CHIILI, ONIONS, PEPPERS,SPRING ONION AND SHATKORA PIECES.
NOW ADD MEAT OR FISH AND COOK ON MED HEAT FOR 2-3 MINS.
NOW ADD THE SHATKORA PITH, WORCESTSHIRE SAUCE AND LIME JUICE.
COOK FOR A FURTHER 2 MINS.
NOW ADD 150ML-200ML BASE GRAVY
NOW ADD THE MR.NAGA, TOMATO PIECES AND FRESH CORIANDER.
REDUCE THE HEAT TO SIMMER UNTIL OIL RISES.
JUST BEFORE SERVING, ADD THE REST OF THE GHEE AND A PINCH OF CHAT MASSALA.
COOK FOR A FURTHER MINUTE.
ADD MORE CORIANDER IF DESIRED AND SERVE ON A WARM PLATE.
GARNISH WITH A LIME TWIST, CHOPPED SPRING ONION AND A DUSTING OF EITHER CHAT OR GARAM MASSALA.

IF YOU PREFER A SAUCIER CURRY, ADD MORE BASE AT LAST STAGES

(PLEASE ENSURE ANY MEAT OR FISH IS PIPING HOT BEFORE SERVING!!)

DONE! ENJOY

Not knocking your take on this dish Adey, because your recipe is similar to mine. without your cumin and garnish.
But a quarter of fresh Shatkora rind/pith, is a massive amount in one dish.

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[Peripatetic Phil]

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[Gav Iscon]

I wouldn't care Phil, I very nearly went there with the missus last year as we were staying down the road for a visit to the Royal yacht. Its definitely getting a go this year as I'm yet to have a memorable curry in Scotland. Had some reasonable ones but not one that stands out yet.

PS.And Adey, Chewy is right, post some of your own pic's as we're all curry porn perverts here. (or anyone else that has had a go at it for that matter  ) .... Plus you should know that by now 

PPS. And as Phils post is now deleted, its on here http://www.britanniaspice.co.uk/tag/shatkora-gosht

[chewytikka]

Cognitive dysfunction kicking in again  : Take a Pill Phil

[Adeypayne]

Fair comment chaps, will take one of finished dish tonight or tomorrow
Chewy, i totally agree with what you say about the amount of Shatkora as i'm a firm believer in less is more. My chefs have both tried it both ways and have settled for the more option. Never had any complaints about the dish, and to me will only taste over sour if cooked too mild (imo).
Thanks for the constructive comments all

[Peripatetic Phil]

Cognitive dysfunction kicking in again  : Take a Pill Phil

Always happy to delete one of my own posts which, with the benefit of hindsight, I don't feel is constructive, Chewy -- you might want to try it sometime.

** Phil.

[Garp]

Red card for the mumbling, incoherent, jealous one !!!!

[Gav Iscon]

Red card for the mumbling, incoherent, jealous one !!!!

Thats a bit nasty about Phil. You where just wishing him happy birthday a couple of days ago?

[Garp]

You where just wishing him happy birthday a couple of days ago?

Yellow card for Gav for crimes against grammar/spelling



And just being a bit of a knob........any more and your off like C*