Topic: Vegetable Razala

[haldi]

I had another demo last night
Absolutely amazing
I wrote this in a rush,I hope it makes sense

Vegetable Razala

Heat two tablespoons of oil from the deep pan fryer for a minute
Add one and a half finely sliced green chillies (about 2 inches long), 6 thin slithers of green pepper, 1 teaspoon of thick garlic ginger puree and 1 desert spoon of fresh chopped onion
Stir fry this for a couple of minutes on a medium heat
It just gently sizzles away with no burning
Then add half a chef spoon (maybe 2 desert spoons) of tomato puree (white tower brand, silver tin with black writing), half a chef spoon of spice mix, a quarter spoon of chilli powder and just a little curry gravy (to stop it being dry)
Stir-fry for a couple of minutes
At this point the fumes got absolutely choking and the extractor went on
I?m not sure if that was the chilli powder, but it was a point of great amusement
After recovering he continued cooking
Chef added more curry gravy, but only enough to stop it drying out, and precooked veg, precooked potato and a few peas
He gave a thorough stir and put a lid on the pan
It was moved to a low simmer ring and just left for about ten minutes
He then stirred it again and added a teaspoon of dried fenugreek and a teaspoon of fresh chopped coriander
Two minutes more and it was ready
Spicy hot, lovely aroma absolutely wonderful



I have never really been satisfied with my spice mixes
Whenever I have produced a low standard curry, it?s always something I felt could be wrong
So I asked about their mix
Five spices (sounds familiar)
The ratio is one part of everything except cumin
That is too strong, so only half a part of that goes in
Turmeric, coriander, paprika, madras curry powder and cumin
They mix up the mix on the premises

[malacara]

Superb post Haldi!!
Many thanks for sharing

[Cory Ander]

What's a "razala" Haldi?  I've never really heard of it before?

It looks like a Jalfrezi without the tomatoes to me? 

[Curry King]

Another great report Haldi, like CA it's not one I've seen in many BIR's if any 

[haldi]

What's a "razala" Haldi?  I've never really heard of it before?

I've become a little repetitive in my bought curries
I normally have a vindaloo, so for a change I picked something that I hadn't heard of
Razala (and I quote) is a "medium to hot curry cooked with green chilli,onion,capsicum,tomatoes and spices"
Hey,I just noticed, there weren't any tomatoes in mine!!
But it was really really tasty, I'd buy it again
When you look closely at some menus there really are some very "unknown" dishes on them.
I'll have to experiment a bit more

[Cory Ander]

Razala (and I quote) is a "medium to hot curry cooked with green chilli,onion,capsicum,tomatoes and spices"

Yep, sounds just like a Jalfrezi by any other name! 

[rallim]

Hi Haldi

Great report sounds like one to try. The dried Fenugreek, was that powder or dried leaves? And do you think the tomatoes would have been diced and added during the cooking process or segments added at the end just to heat through?

Thanks in advance

[haldi]

Hi Haldi

Great report sounds like one to try. The dried Fenugreek, was that powder or dried leaves? And do you think the tomatoes would have been diced and added during the cooking process or segments added at the end just to heat through?

Thanks in advance

It was dried fenugreek leaves and normally they add fresh tomatoes so they just heat through.
So five minutes before the end of cooking would do

Yep, sounds just like a Jalfrezi by any other name! 

Perhaps, but they describe Jalfrezi as a "medium to hot curry cooked with rich herbs,spices and oriental seasoning,garnished with onions,tomatoes,capsicums,coriander,garlic and egg"
Either way, I think that sounds pretty nice!!

[Secret Santa]

and oriental seasoning...

I've seen that on so many menus but what on earth is oriental seasoning?

[Yousef]

Haldi,

You are my hero, i love these reports.
It just sounds so simple, no panic no fuss, just lovely curry everytime.

I am trying this one tonight using the safron base.

S