Topic: 10 year curry house experience-Curry cooking methods.

[Yellow Fingers]

Aromatic salt isn't all-purpose seasoning. They are very different beasts. Aromatic salt is as it says, mostly salt with some aromats in it, see my earlier post for PC's version. All-purpose seasoning is a blend of spices with quite a bit of MSG in it usually.

YF

[andy2295]

mark j

yes in general terms the ratio is 1:2

regards
andy

[IanR]

Hi Andy,
struggling to obtain any fresh methi leaves as described in point 4. Is it acceptable to use dried fenugreek leaves?

thanks
Ian

[Chilli Prawn]

Can't answer for Andy, but both have slightly different flavours.  I prefer fresh but they are difficult to get hold of here so I just use dried Kasuri.

CP

[andy2295]

hi IanR,

In response to your question, we have no trouble getting fresh methi leaves but that does not help you. So i would suggest getting dried methi from a spice supplier and placing them in iced water for 15 minutes. This brings them back but just use 1/2 as much again.

Regards

Andy

[Yellow Fingers]

we have no trouble getting fresh methi leaves but that does not help you...

You know, I've always had access to fresh methi leaf but I've never used it in a base, and I'll kick myself so bloody hard if this turns out to be the missing ingredient that leads to the smell and taste.   

YF