Topic: CBM Chicken Madras & CBM Chicken Vindaloo.

[Naga]

Looks terrific, LC! You've definitely got your sauce consistency off to a T. All your curries look good and these are no exception. Although I've had CBM's books for a while, its only very recently that I've tried some of his recipes. The thing that strikes me is that they are not terribly fussy, but its the technique that makes the dish with the minimum of ingredients. His videos are very instructive.

Look forward to reading about your habanero powder.

[fried]

I picked up CBM's book after Naga shamelessly promoted it ;D

And I was surprised by how simple the recipes were. I'll certainly be trying the Madras and vindaloo in the book. Really stripped back to the basics recipes designed for those of us that are like kids with their first chemistry set, and can't resist fiddling about with stuff

[littlechilie]

I picked up CBM's book after Naga shamelessly promoted it ;D

And I was surprised by how simple the recipes were. I'll certainly be trying the Madras and vindaloo in the book. Really stripped back to the basics recipes designed for those of us that are like kids with their first chemistry set, and can't resist fiddling about with stuff

Great points there fried, we cant stop fiddling with things is to true less is so much more I'm discovering in BIR. Right now I have those lovely BIR burps if you know what im saying the aftertaste that's hard to replicate.

The base I used for these currys is no more than small amount of oil, and boiled onions blended with tumeric and coconut.

[fried]

I was flicking through the recipes and I noticed that they use 1 tbsp of mix powder. How did you find this LC? I've long since cut back on the mix to 1 tsp, but I'll give anything a go once.

[Naga]

I was flicking through the recipes and I noticed that they use 1 tbsp of mix powder. How did you find this LC? I've long since cut back on the mix to 1 tsp, but I'll give anything a go once.

Like you, I've cut back on the amount of mix powder I use, and I wouldn't generally use so much, even though I always cook for two. Mick (CBM) always monitors this forum,  though he stopped posting regularly a while back for reasons made clear elsewhere.

Why not drop him a PM? I can't speak for him as I've never met him, but I would think he'd respond to genuine questions from those who bought his ebooks.

[littlechilie]

Great point fried, I didint realise it was 1 tbls for the Madras  So I used 1 level tsp, I would never put more than this in a Madras or Vindaloo.
I wonder if that's a mistake in the book as the Vindaloo calls for 1 tsp of Mix so I asumed the Madras was the same. Anyhow it IMO sertanly don't need a whole tbls of Mix powder, but thanks for pointing out something I had totally missed

[fried]

I've just rechecked my ebook (vol 1) and I have 1 tbsp of mix for both Madras and Vindaloo. Maybe I'll try it just to see.

[littlechilie]

Hi Fried, just checked mine, I also have 1 tbsp for both! I'm guessing I just didn't even take it in, that or I'm badly loosing my vision Having a little one running around can be a distraction but not an excuse, I'm going to say I'm happy I used 1 tsp.
I wouldn't want any more than this in my dish personally, I still fully endorse the recipie but would advise reducing the mix powder to 1 tsp.
I would not increase the amount and had I read the recipie correctly would still of reduced to 1 tsp for my taste.

Sorry for the confusion.
LC.

[fried]

No problem, It was just something that stood out when I read the recipe. I thought it might 've been my eyes that were on the blink. I'll stick to 1 tsp.

[curryhell]

Looks terrific, LC!

Cannot disagree with that comment.  LUSH 

The thing that strikes me is that they are not terribly fussy, but its the technique that makes the dish with the minimum of ingredients. His videos are very instructive.

And isn't that exactly how most BIR's would do it, with a few tweaks to make it their own?  I think a lot of people on here (not all of course) would be more than happy to produce dishes like that or anything that closely ressembled their favourite BIR or TA

Look forward to reading about your habanero powder.

Me too  ;D ;D