Topic: Razor's Curry Base

[Razor]

Hi Ian,

I'm from the Audenshaw area of Manchester (M34) but I now live in Ashton-under-Lyne (Tameside), about 6 mile from Manchester town center.

Do you ever get back to Manchester, say to visit relatives?  I bet your Mam wouldn't recognise the place these day's.  Trafford Park is probably pretty much the same as you would expect but then you have the Trafford Center which is amazing, and not forget the footballing cathedral that is Old Trafford, lol

Unfortunately for me, I work In Openshaw, Manchester, and have look at that City of Manchester stadium every day, or as proper Mancs call it, The Council Tax Stadium, seeing as though we paid for it lol.

Ooo, that sounds really bitter doesn't it, and it's supposed to be them blue noses that are the bitter ones pmsl.

Ray

[Eternalian]

Been up a couple of times to see us get our usual pasting at Old Trafford, but I thought the Tevez game a few years ago was a bit special.

Just a bit of local history but my Nan's dad i.e. my great-granddad (name of Hines) was the fire chief of Manchester when he drove the first motorised fire engine in England.  My Nan gave me the press cuttings from the local papers.

Just on a another point, I lived at my grandparents house in Dagenham until I was seven so was surrounded by three out of four adults speaking with a Manchester accent.  None of them are with us now (God bless 'em) but they spoke like Betty behind the bar at the Rovers in Corrie.  Now when I hear the accent, like the way the Oassis bros speak, it seems different.  Has it changed or is it just my memory?

[Razor]

I Ian,

Now when I hear the accent, like the way the Oasis bros speak, it seems different.  Has it changed or is it just my memory?

It's a good question.  Ok, There are predominantly two accents or dialects if you like, spoke in and around the Manchester area, Lancastrian and Mancunian.  The Mancunian accent has always been there but because of the media and over population, it seems to be being used further afield and seems to be more pronounced. A bit like scousers these day's, when there outside of Liverpool, they turn their accent on so strong, that it's barely recognisable as English, well that's trend is evident with a lot of Mancs too. 

By the way, a very softly spoken scouse accent and a strongly spoken Manc accent are almost the same!

I went to school in Littlemoss, Manchester.  This school was made up of boy's from the Droylsden area and the Ashton under Lyne area.  These two towns are right next to each other.  Droydonians spoke with a Mancs accent, Ashtonians spoke with a Lancs accent.

Betty from Corrie speaks Lancastrian, whereas Kirk from Corrie speaks with a Mancunian accent.

I'm surprised that you have picked up on it because usually, southerners don't.  It's like the TV program Shameless, that's set in Manchester.  Frank (the Dad) is a Manc, Carl and Debs are also Mancs, Lip speaks Lancastrian, and the Gay lad (can't think of his name)  has a Yorks accent.  I don't know if the directors are from the South, but us In Manchester have a good laff at the different accents and yet they are all in the same family.

Well spotted Ian.

Ray

[gazman1976]

on another note - what a great result for man united yesterday lol

[Razor]

Arrh, Gazman, nobody wins the league in October mate.  Still unbeaten.  Come next may, we'll be there or thereabout's.

Ray

[guitarmanguitar]

Hello Razor,

Just began to make your base sauce this morning.
Did the first stage.
Started to prep all the spice's for the second stage, then realized I didn't have any
all purpose seasoning.
So I'll pick up some today, & finish it off tonight.

I've mixed your spice Mix up, so I was gonna do a chicken curry using CA's method.

Having said that, if you have your own recipe, then I would love to give it a go.
I'm a Leeds chap, I like my curry's well spiced.

On a more serious note. Hopefully next year Leeds UTD will show you lot how the game is suppose to be played ;D

CArl... 

[Curry Barking Mad]

MOT

[Razor]

Hi CArl,

I've mixed your spice Mix up, so I was gonna do a chicken curry using CA's method.

Having said that, if you have your own recipe, then I would love to give it a go.

Do you just mean a plain medium chicken curry, or Madras and so on?

On a more serious note. Hopefully next year Leeds UTD will show you lot how the game is suppose to be played

Bring it on my friend lol ;D

MOT

Don't get it Achmal?

Ray

[guitarmanguitar]

Hello Ray,

Just got the All purpose seasoning from Morrisons.

It's Knorr Aromat All Purpose Savoury Seasoning.
Is this the right one?

A nice spicey chicken curry will do.

Thankyou.

CArl...

[Razor]

Hi CArl,

Hello Ray,

Just got the All purpose seasoning from Morrisons.

It's Knorr Aromat All Purpose Savoury Seasoning.
Is this the right one?

Couldn't vouch for the knorr brand mate, never used it.  I usually use Rajah all purpose seasoning.

As for the chicken curry, here's what I refer to as my "medium restaurant Chicken Curry";

Ingredients

4 tbsp Veg oil
1.5 tsp of garlic/ginger paste (use jarred if you prefer)
1 tsp of Razor spice
1/4 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp of chilli powder (increase or omit as you wish)
1/4 tsp of dried methi leaves
Pinch of salt to taste
A portion of fresh raw chicken or, a portion of precooked chicken/chicken tikka (Use your preferred recipe)
1/2 of a tomato (satsuma size), finely chopped
1/2 of an onion (Tennis ball size), very finely chopped
300ml of Razor base
1 tbsp of fresh chopped coriander

Method

In a good pan or wok, heat the oil on high for about a minute
Add the Garlic and ginger paste, and stir constantly with the back of your chef's spoon (careful, it will spit) until it turns slightly golden.

Take the pan off the heat and add the Razor spice, sugar, chilli powder, salt and methi.  Keep stirring the spice to ensure that they don't burn.

Place the pan back on the heat and add the tomato and onion, again keep stirring. If using raw chicken, add this at the same time as the tomato and onion, and keep turning the chicken until it turns white on the outside.

Next, add 100ml of the Razor base, and continue frying until the oil starts to come to the surface.

Add a further 100ml of the Razor base and repeat, trying to reduce the sauce by about half.

Next, add the last 100ml of base and simmer for about 3 mins or until you have reached your desired consistency.  If you're using precooked chicken or chicken tikka, now is the time to add it!

Finally, add the fresh coriander, stir through, and turn of the heat.  Let the curry rest for about 30 seconds or so, and serve.

Serve with Pilau rice, plain rice, naan or whatever you like ;D

Note, this is for one portion.  If you are cooking for two, I wouldn't double up on the ingredients, it doesn't seem to work IMO.  Either use two pans, or cook one after the other.

Hope that helps CArl, let us know how you get on mate.

Ray