Topic: Manchester vs Birmingham

[Garp]

Those shamis remind of when I was an apprentice, back in 79, and had to eat in a dodgy canteen which served up Spam fritters.

I've never seen battered shamis before, and I'm from Scotland. Just goes to show that we all have different tastes and expectations.

[Shami]

Those shamis remind of when I was an apprentice, back in 79, and had to eat in a dodgy canteen which served up Spam fritters.

I've never seen battered shamis before, and I'm from Scotland. Just goes to show that we all have different tastes and expectations.

I think its egg mate, not batter as such.

[JerryM]

Thought from title a "v". No comparison brum is defo best.

Might be too late for visit. Never had good curry on the mile. Just different to what I'm used to. Shanams is only place on my radar after their rasmalai.

rev 2 shanams should have been sanam's. at least i got the other difficult spelling right.

[Kashmiri Bob]

There are indeed several takes on the shami kebab Garp.  The Manchester style is tops for me.  Finely ground lamb mince (almost to a paste), coated with egg and shallow fried.  Delicious.  Vahchef looks to have a good recipe.  He's on top form here. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANd1ibGHgrw

Typically in Birmingham the only "shami" on offer is Pakistani chapli kabab, which is more like a flattened seekh kebab mix.  Some of the Bangla TAs I know also serve a shami that is also essentially their seekh mix.

The madras from the Sanam wasn't too bad Jerry and definitely balti style.  I'm going to have a go at making a Yakhni (stock).  Have a feeling this might be of (balti) importance.  Thinking not so much in terms of flavour (although addition of the stock may perhaps contribute to how the flavours stand out) but instead the balti texture, which for my home efforts is not particularly obvious using the bases we currently use.


Messed up with ordering from Shazanz again earlier this week.  Was banking on a home delivery, but they are out of range.  Plan now is to get them to deliver to my workplace late Saturday afternoon.  20 % discount on orders over

[Kashmiri Bob]

Tonight's dinner.


Shazan'z Chicken vindaloo and rice





Served with various breads from a local bakery





Red matter containment





Stunning curry.  Bloomin' spikey.  Lovely depth.  A bit late so just had a small sample, and compared it with a home-made Ex-hot garlic chicken naga bhuna left-over from last night.  It was a dead heat.  Very pleased.

Rob     

[Madrasandy]

Looks like you have wasted a little curry juice there Rob  , I am so craving curry, I find myself wishing my weekend away for tomorrow night! So glad Friday curry club is returning next week

[haldi]

Stunning curry.  Bloomin' spikey.  Lovely depth.  A bit late so just had a small sample, and compared it with a home-made Ex-hot garlic chicken naga bhuna left-over from last night.  It was a dead heat.  Very pleased.
Rob     

what's the recipe for that, Bob?

[Onions]

Looks lovely stuff! What's the general view on keeping in metal 'takeaway' containers compared to plastic tubs / paper?

[Kashmiri Bob]

Shazan'z vinders from the other day





With my re-heated Naga bhuna left-overs (right)





Re-heated vinders left-overs





Learned a thing or two.   Next.


 


Lamb bhuna.


Rob 

[LouP]

OMG....I feel the need to order more food...Must control the urge....

That looks superb Rob, and what were those things you learned?? ;D