Topic: i spoke to my resturant owner last night

[ghanna]

Hi, all
I have heard that they use some thing called ........Kachri powder in the curry gravy .They told me it is a flavoring agent and it is  THAT MISSING TASTE
Never before i heard about this  Kachri
Any one know any thing about it ?
Thanks
ghanna

[london_lhr]

Hello ghanna,

Searching the web I found this interesting article on Kachri.
Seems it is primarily a meat tenderising agent. Here is the link:
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/life/story/0,6903,679989,00.html

Cheers,
Barry.

PS. Refer to your reply no 33 - papaya mentioned is also used for
tenderising meat

[ghanna]

Hi, Barry
Thank you
But why they are using a meat tenderizer in a curry gravy  .
I have been told it is a flavoring agent.
Do you know where can i get it.?
Thank you
ghanna

[Curry King]

I have heard that they use some thing called ........Kachri powder in the curry gravy .They told me it is a flavoring agent and it is? THAT MISSING TASTE
ghanna

Ive never heard of it, who told you about it?

cK

[london_lhr]

Hi ghanna,
I don't know the answer to your question but if I
should venture a guess, I would suspect that the meat is tenderised,
pre-cooked and ends up in the end product this way via the meat.
This is only a guess though!

I work in Southall and will find out for you tomorrow. I usually get all
my ingredients and spices from a store opposite my work almost the
 size of Tesco.
(OK, a smallish Tesco!)

Barry.

[ghanna]

Hi,Iondon_Ihr
Thank you
May be  this is the way it is been introduced into the curry gravy .
Are you sure it is a kind of fruit
I will ask again, and come back and report.
Thanks
ghanna

[pete]

Hi, all
I have heard that they use some thing called ........Kachri powder in the curry gravy .They told me it is a flavoring agent and it is THAT MISSING TASTE
Never before i heard about this Kachri
Any one know any thing about it ?
Thanks
ghanna

I searched the stocks at East End foods.
They haven't got Kachri powder there
That alone must mean it is an uncommon ingredient.
I fear someone is winding you up.
Who told you it?

[ghanna]

Hi, All
Some one with a connection? to the Indian food chain.
I think he is saying the truth. Please see Indon_ Ihr? reply above ... no: 44
I will phone some of the big indian stores tomorow and? get some information.
I will? report back
Thanks
ghanna

[ghanna]

Hi Barry
Thank you
I will be waiting for your reply.
could you please ask them Why , When and where they use it, ?
How does it effect the taste, texture, and smell of the food ?
Can they send it by special delivery post ? i.e  next day delivery post.
Really i can not stop thinking about it , i want to try it.
Please post their address , telephone and fax number if they got one.
Thanks
ghanna

[ghanna]

Hi ,All
I spoke to a lot of people today this is what they said :
1- It is a fruit, it belongs to the melon family, you can use it fresh or dry it and then grind it to a powder.
2- You can use it as  a tenderizer , it has a great effect on meat ,chicken.
3- It is well known in India
4-It has a very very nice taste .
5-The taste is a little bit  in the sour side.
6- They  add it to minced meat  to make kabob , it transform the taste .
7-You can add it to your curry , a lot of people in India do that.
8- It is a flavoring agent

This is all the information that i was able to get today , i am still waiting for more.
I will keep you all informed
Thanks
ghanna