Topic: Video demonstrating cooking of Balti in Birmingham

[vinotinto]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/video/2010/mar/30/birmingham-balti-triangle


May find this useful.  Despite the journalist copying the cooking with the chef to guide him, he still thinks the chef's is better - so technique playing it part

[Mikka1]

Now that is a very interesting video indeed. Thanks very much for finding and sharing.
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[Cory Ander]

"tomato powder"....interesting....

Andy Munro is supposed to be a bit of a Balti guru I understand.

[CurryOnRegardless]

Did I miss something or did they not put any base/gravy in it?



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[Razor]

How weird, my 8 ball pool partner is called Andy Munro

I'm not suprised, the chef's balti was better, his technique was far superior IMO.  I don't think the the guy handled the pan very well, it was obviously too hot for him (as it would have been for me too)

I bet he would have done much better with a wok!

Good link though

[Secret Santa]

We need someone like Andy Munro on this forum as we are sadly lacking in Balti expertise.

[peterandjen]

I wish id not seen this link now, i just read the replies to the video and am now homesick lol.

[Cory Ander]

Did I miss something or did they not put any base/gravy in it?

Yes, they seem to have missed it out (despite the huge pot of it sitting there)

[millsoni]

I think the restaurant were keen not to give away too many secrets! 

[JerryM]

take me home too.

u learn something everyday - i'd not realised that they actually cook the dish in the serving bowl - despite seeing with my own eyes that chef must have asbestos hands.

definitely interesting the variation in taste between the 2 dishes - clearly technique/experience has it's part 2 play.

interesting that the chef seemed to purposely set fire to the onion. i think the chef then adds more oil from the tin on the stove - would make sense as the fire is burning the oil off.