Topic: chicken madras

[Dajoca]

Don't know if this link will work

http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/Gopping

[Madrasandy]

Obviously a poor base and your curry will be poor, all I am saying is that the restaurant base ,although tasted different to the home base (taz base I think it was) did not produce that much better a madras , because of either the madras recipe or cooking technique/process used

[jb]

I finally got around to trying my madras dishes.As usual,the food seemed to taste much better after a day,whether that was down to my curry senses getting back to normal I don't know.They were all slightly different,bearing in mind they all were all made with different gravies.I've tried just about every restaurant madras where I live and every one is different,so that doesn't supprise me.

Were they any good?? Well If I had been served any of them in a restaurant I would be happy.None of them could match my favourite place,I have no idea how they make their madras but I wish I could find out.I think once you have a decent base you're on the way to making a decent curry,however you have to have the technique to go with it.

[jb]

All looking good jb. Look forward to your taste results.

I'd also appreciate your recipe for the red masala sauce as I haven't had much success with that.

BTW, your photo skills are fine - don't listen to the attention-seekers 

The massala paste is here....

http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,13137.0.html

To make massala sauce simply heat up some paste in pan(it should be really thick).Once it's melted add two ladles of base gravy and then boil for a couple of minutes.That's it,this is exactly how I saw it done in the takeaway.I've seen some videos where the chef adds extra sugar/coconut/almond but this paste doesn't need anymore.I made this on Saturday night for some friends,they thought it was fantastic.

[jb]

balti chicken pathia, hey there Jb I have been looking this dish up and can't seem to find a recipe that looks as good as yours for this dish.
Wondering if you will be sharing the  balti chicken pathia recipe from your TA? As it's making me drool big time !

I can find a Pathia recipe but not your balti chicken pathia.
 
Thanks.

It's really just a bog standard pathia recipe with some balti paste added.I used Pasco paste,I managed to get hold of some from a local wholesalers,I've seen it it my local takeaway so I know they use it.I would love to think that that many of my local takeaways make their own balti sauce/paste from scratch but I very much doubt it,all they add is a dollop of pre-made paste.However on my recent lesson I did indeed spot some paste on the side which I was told was home made paste,so when I return I will ask about it.

[Gav Iscon]

Nice one jb. Thanks for the updates.

[Madrasandy]

Million

[jb]

Million

[Madrasandy]

Cheers jb,  ;D

[littlechilie]

Thanks for the update Jb