Topic: "The curry library"

[livo]

Thanks for your kind offer CarpCarp.  Why circa 1900's.  The first book, "The East Indian Cookery Book was originally written and published in 1981.
https://scroll.in/magazine/870710/to-learn-the-secrets-of-east-indian-food-you-need-to-read-this-rare-committee-written-recipe-book
Not the Indian Cookery book of 1880, of which a pdf file of a photocopied version is available online.
https://www.rarebooksocietyofindia.org/book_archive/196174216674_10152129189386675.pdf
The other 2 were written post 2000 as far as I can see but there is some difficulty in purchase. 

As for particular recipes no, nothing in particular. I have recently been examining the history and production of the East Indian (Bombay) Bottle Masala and was intrigued to read the claims that it is used in many / almost all types of different dishes.  I have tried it (my own best guess formula) in a couple of fish dishes and been well impressed. I'd certainly like to try it in further seafood dishes with prawns and wet fish curry.  I'd also be keen to try the Chicken curry and the very simple Kuddhi. I'd also like to try some lamb dishes from this region.

[Chilli66]

Hello Phil,
                  Its been a long time since I visited the forum and just noticed your thread.
The first book I ever bought with regards to BIR was

[Peripatetic Phil]

Hallo Pete, and welcome back !

The first book I ever bought with regards to BIR was

[Chilli66]

Thanks for the quick reply Phil its appreciated. In light of what you said I will stick with the original Curry Secret.
In all honesty when I first came to this forum back in 2011 (I think) I had always used the Curry Secret, which I believe is very good. I joined the forum back then in search of the

[Chilli66]

I forgot to ask how you rate the Curry Guy's base and recipes?

cheers.

[livo]

Without checking, there are 2 sauces in Mridula Baljekar's book. A plain and a butter (tomato). Also from my memory, many recipes in the book don't use either of these sauces though, so it is a bit odd that way. However, the recipes I've used so are have made good curries.

[Peripatetic Phil]

Does Mridula Baljekar's Real Balti Cookbook offer a base sauce recipe?

Two, Pete

[Peripatetic Phil]

I forgot to ask how you rate the Curry Guy's base and recipes?

To be honest, I found the sheer complexity of his base intimidating

[Chilli66]

Without checking, there are 2 sauces in Mridula Baljekar's book. A plain and a butter (tomato). Also from my memory, many recipes in the book don't use either of these sauces though, so it is a bit odd that way. However, the recipes I've used so are have made good curries.

Thanks Livo.

[Chilli66]

I forgot to ask how you rate the Curry Guy's base and recipes?

To be honest, I found the sheer complexity of his base intimidating