Topic: Keeping the heat up

[George]

I don't know what Livo's got against the idea, Micky.  For a man who stirs his mango lassi into his main course and then eats them out off the same bowl, I would have thought that a Heinz-based CTM would have been right up his street ...

What on earth has your rude-sounding comment got to do with this thread? I suspect you regard it as a misguided opportunity to pour scorn and ridicule on a mild curry. Kormas are the normal focus but I guess mango chicken has now become a target. So sad, especially given these mild curries are far, far more popular than curries like Madras or Vindaloo.

[livo]

I don't know what Livo's got against the idea, Micky.  For a man who stirs his mango lassi into his main course and then eats them out off the same bowl, I would have thought that a Heinz-based CTM would have been right up his street ...

I never said I didnt like it. I said "Don't unless you like to eat Heinz Tomato Soup". The distinctive flavour of the soup is dominant. If you like Heinz Tomato Soup you'll probably enjoy a CTM made using it.  There may be a good recipe using it but I just tried it, without a specific recipe, after having read the usual rumoured claims about it here somewhere. 

I used to enjoy the hot soup with buttered toast as a kid, when it was a rainy day treat, but for the record, I don't like it much anymore and didn't enjoy the dish very much.  I mentally noted it as 'dont' do again'.  From memory, It wasn't bad but it just tasted like the soup.

I find the same thing with using Carnation Evaporated Milk.  It also has a distinctive taste which transfers to the dish. I did notice a recently posted base gravy video had it added so I wonder if the smaller amount adds that same, instantly recognisable flavour to every dish.

[livo]

What on earth has your rude-sounding comment got to do with this thread? I suspect you regard it as a misguided opportunity to pour scorn and ridicule on a mild curry. Kormas are the normal focus but I guess mango chicken has now become a target. So sad, especially given these mild curries are far, far more popular than curries like Madras or Vindaloo.

I just thought Phil was having a bit of fun and I'm not offended George.  Each to their own but we Korma munchers need to stick together and start poking fun at the chilli heads.

I actually made a packet Masala based Chicken 65 last night using the Priya brand. I ended up making it at only 1/4 recommended Masala to chicken ratio and it still had too much chilli for Mrs Livo. I enjoyed it, as did my son. The sauce was a simple heated blend of tomato ketchup, Thai chilli sauce and yogurt.