Topic: panch puran

[tel3564]

Panch puran i know very little about this spice mix ive been experimenting with it 4 about a year now it seems 2 work very well with lamb and veg dishes i never hear it mentioned in any recipes can any body help me with this would love 2 hear any advice

[Stephen Lindsay]

tel go to search at top of web page and type panch phoran - you'll find a few references there.

[tel3564]

Ok many thanx

[tel3564]

Would still like 2 hear anyone elses experiences

[Naga]

Panch phoran isn't used in any quantity as far as I know, but I can recommend Colin Grigson's Massur Dhal. It uses a half-tsp of the whole spices.

http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,7901.msg69597.html#msg69597

[tel3564]

Thanx 4 that i was always told it was only used 4 home cooking by bengalis but since found out they do use it in restaraunt mainly 4 frying pre cooked onions etc

[JerryM]

There's not many ingredients that I've binned. Panch puran is one of them.

That's not to say I'm right.

There's something in it that has a really intense dryness taste.  could never work out which of the 5 it is. Although I know it's not cumin so technically 4.

I also like onion seed (h4ppy-chris naan) which cuts it down to 3.

I think from memory fennel is an ingredient so that would get it down to mustard seed (small yellow not black) or fenugreek.

The only place I felt it might fit BIR was chef garam. Using in pre fry onion sounds decent. I guess it would be ground before using. This might also help to hide the perception of dryness in the after taste.

Must admit can't think of any more uses  other than  adding  individually as a better strategy.

Axe once said to think to add each spice once. This was aimed at clarity and maximising flavour ie less can be more. it sits well with what I've experienced.

[tel3564]

Thanx 4 reply i totally agree less is definately more ... perhaps i should bin it i wouldnt want 2 seperate it all lol i guess im just looking 4 a missing link 2 the chain however it does seem 2 work well when i make pot curries with lamb on bone i might just rule it out of bir curries thanx 4 ur thoughts though much appreciated

[chewytikka]

Hi tel3564

Panch Phoron is used everyday in a BIR precook mixed vegetable preparation.

Goes really well with hard White Cabbage. Don

[tel3564]

Thanx chewy ill give it up in my bir quest then i cook curry every day bir or staff curry so im always tinkering just a thought though when i make my gravy i normally do 10 litres at a time i do put a good sized chunk of cabbage in it