Topic: Kushi "Authentic Balti Curry" Cookbook Base

[Domi]

Sorry Axe I only ever go to Asda for my curry stuff since Sainsbury's don't stock anywhere near as many Indian products...Have you considered moving?

BTW if you don't want to pay the postage from SOI I'll get you some and mail it on..it's not as though they're weighty or owt though it would mean you giving me your address (or I could mail it to your work/office). Same goes for Jerry too though if either of you don't want to give out any info I won't be offended.

[Razor]

Domi,

rajah bay leaves are the asian variety

They're not the Asian ones I'm afraid.  They are bog standard privet leaves :-X

I have a packet in front of me now, and they're defo not the Asian ones.

Ray

[Malc.]

Thanks Domi your an angel, but its not just Asian Bay I am struggling to get. I am hoping to put an order in to SOI very soon. Gonna make the most of it, pots, pans, serving dishes and various other things. 

Where's that Chris damn it, he has a lot to answer dragging me on here! 

[Secret Santa]

Have a look in your curry aisle, Jerry,

Fnarr fnarr!

[Secret Santa]

Domi,

rajah bay leaves are the asian variety

They're not the Asian ones I'm afraid.

I'm wondering if they do both types because I'm sure I've had asian ones from rajah in the (distant) past?

[Domi]

Domi,

rajah bay leaves are the asian variety

They're not the Asian ones I'm afraid.  They are bog standard privet leaves :-X

I have a packet in front of me now, and they're defo not the Asian ones.

Ray

LOL! I just nipped downstairs to check mine and they're tej patta....but mumtaz tej patta....dunno why I thought they were rajah - I stand corrected, Bez ;D though I could have sworn I've had some tej patta in rajah packaging

[Domi]

Domi,

rajah bay leaves are the asian variety

They're not the Asian ones I'm afraid.

I'm wondering if they do both types because I'm sure I've had asian ones from rajah in the (distant) past?

Unless they were labelled as tej patta and they had to remove it as the leaves weren't from cassia? Still sure I've had some though from rajah...could be old age though hehe

[JerryM]

Domi,

appreciate the heads up on the asian bay. i am sorted having picked up a large packet in stoke a few weeks ago. well pleased with them. have used in tikka marinade and pillau rice so far. they and the black cumin are a real hit.

ps i'm well off asda at mo - they keep putting prices up then taking a bit off and pretending they are on offer. they also seem to think an item for ?1 is real good somehow. don't get me going on this one - lidle & farm foods for me and of course mi asian stores - simple brill.

[Malc.]

Having now got the book I am looking at making many of the recipes which of course means making up the base which I haven't done as yet. Looking at the pictures of the 'spice bag ingredients' my initial concerns were about the Cassia Bark and how to portion size 6 x 1" pieces which I have posted here http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=2434.msg54859#msg54859

But since reading through this topic with the book open at my side, I am glad I re-read it. The picture of the spices is not very clear but I am confident that the bay leaves are Cassia Leaves which I wouldn't have noted if it were not for SS's comments earlier.

To add to the quandary, I can't make out Cassia Bark in the picture which is listed in the ingredients and wonder if it might actually be Cinnamon Stick instead. Especially as Cinnamon Stick is referred to in other recipes from the book, more often than not.

Any thoughts on this guys?

Cheers,

Malc

[Peripatetic Phil]

To add to the quandary, I can't make out Cassia Bark in the picture which is listed in the ingredients and wonder if it might actually be Cinnamon Stick instead. Especially as Cinnamon Stick is referred to in other recipes from the book, more often than not.

I will send photographs of the two in their "raw" state when I return from dumping our (sadly dead) television at the local Tovil dump, but in the meantime it is worth noting that on the packet of Rajah Cassia Bark it is subtitled (in German) China-Zimtstangen, and on the back, under "Suggested Recipes" "Cinnamon Lamb" : make of those facts what you will !  Oh yes, and the TRS Dalchini Cinnamon Sticks are sub-titled "Zimtstangenen".