Topic: quick fire curry required, preferably lamb.

[hamza123]

Hi all,

Firstly what a fantastic web-site this is, makes my me feel hungry every time i log in.

I am in need of some help. I am looking for a quick fire (not a lot of prep) lamb/chicken curry recipe. I was hoping to make this on Friday night for the good lady and myself but by the time the kids go to bed it'll be around 7:30 and i was hoping that i could whisk up something in roughly 1 1/2 hours to be ready for 9 bells.
Is this unrealistic?

your knowledge and help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[chriswg]

This looks like a job for my Curry in a Hurry recipe. The base is here and should only take 30 mins including prep:

http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3720.0

Once you have this made it's simply a case of choosing your favourite main dish and followign that recipe. If you like a bit of heat try my Madras recipe which accompanies this base:

http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3721.0

If you prefer a creamier curry go for a fairly basic Korma or Tikka Massala recipe but make sure you dont add extra spice mix at the curry cooking stage - there is more than enough in the base.

Also workt noting, the base itself has a little kick to it. If either of you dont like any heat at all then leave out the fresh chillies and / or chilli powder.

Let us know how you get on.

[Razor]

Hi Hamza,

Why not have a crack at making a base tonight?  That way, you could have your final dish ready within 15 mins.  Now that IS, curry in a hurry ;D

Just a thought

Ray

[hamza123]

thanks for that chriswg, that sounds like a plan.
i'll let you know how it goes........although looks like this could now be Saturday night as she has invited people round tomorrow night.

i'm just in Razor, was playing football so no chance of even contemplating a shift in the kitchen............not while my glass of beer needs me. 

i will report back probably on Sunday...........

[hamza123]

well, here's how it went.

Saturday........hungover, eventually make it into the kitchen around 4 bells, have a rake through the fridge and come up with onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and tomato puree.

take out the oil and lob some in the pan with some balsamic vinegar (absolutely no idea what i'm doing at this point) heat it up and lob in the veggies for 5-10 mins.........after that i added 2 cups of water & tin of copped tomatoes, lid on and simmer for 45 mins.........had a quick taste and tasted so bland it could be used in one of the wifes pasta dishes..........added some cumin powder, chilli powder and paprika (all measured by the hungover eye.....basically no idea how much went in) tested again and still bland so i lob in some madras curry powder and start to see some progress.

at this point i'm thinking, 'i should have printed off the instructions' but not admitting it to the wife as i still prance about like Gordon Ramsay in full control......W@NK

anyway, after a good 2 hours spent clueless in the kitchen i actually feel that i whipped up quite a good base/curry sauce.

please do not attempt to follow this messy recipe as it probably just tasted good at the time.

i will try a proper curry soon. :

[peterandjen]

Ive got one or two recipes for a quick indian curry here if you want them, they're tasty but are nowhere near as good as the recipes you'll find on here, the more time you spend on something the better it will turn out.
Personally i find that if im stuck and want a quick no-nonsense curry i go for Thai everytime, its got the heat if you want it and takes about 20mins from start ot finish, and you dont need that many ingredients ie,
Buy a jar of blue dragon Thai red curry paste(mild heat) or a jar of Blue dragon Thai green curry paste(hot).
Buy a box of Creamed coconut powder, or a tin of coconut milk/cream.
Buy a packet of Medium egg noodles
Buy some stir fryable veggies, onion, peppers.......
Follow the instructions on the jars and hey presto, quick and easy, nice and passable spicy curry.
If i fancy a quick HOT something i always open a jar of Thai green curry paste, but i add some kaffia lime leaves and lemon grass, dash of fish sauce and a handfull of chopped peanuts.
Yes in a hurry id go thai.