My lesson today

[Secret Santa]

Thank you CK. 

[Willyeckerslike]

Very nice job jb,   keep up the good work ;D

[Razor]

Hi JB,

I'm so envious of you

I wouldn't worry too much that your effort tasted slightly different than the chef's.  When you get to cooking in front of him, I'm sure he will put you right where you are going wrong or doing things different.

I've been scouring the internet looking for something similar here in Manchester but I can't find anything.

Out of interest, how many lessons are you having, or is it just an on going arrangement that you have?  It would be great if you manage to build up a full BIR menu, but it probably would cost you the equivalent of the national debt, lol

Just one more thing, and you may have already mentioned this somewhere in the thread, what nationality is the chef?  not that it's relevent, just curious really.

Ray

[jb]

Yep three medium red potatoes went into the base.Not sure why red is important,also a lemon with rind and some yoghurt.Will post full stuff as soon as I can don't worry.Not sure nationality didn't get around to that he teaches both restaturant recipes and traditional Bangladeshi style as well.Cost?? 35 quid an hour or 10 lessons for 250 quid(which I have gone for).Seems a lot but I feel that I should grab the chance when it's there!!!

[emin-j]

Excellent post jb , make sure you do the cooking at some point following his instruction , you will learn quicker and it will stick in your memory if it's your hands doing the cooking 

[TyeNoodle]

Cost?? 35 quid an hour or 10 lessons for 250 quid(which I have gone for).Seems a lot but I feel that I should grab the chance when it's there!!!

Too right.. But when you say 10 lessons, the other day he was there for a couple/few hours, does that count as a lesson to him or is the clock ticking constantly?

If the former, bargain through and through (so long as he continues to show up).

Good on ya for shelling out the dosh for the lessons and sharing though!

[jb]

On Monday he was there for over three hours,so quite rightly that counts as three lessons in total.This was base sauce preparation etc which is why it took so long.My lesson on Wednesday was only an hour so I've got quite a bit of credit left!!! Next one Monday for tandoori/tikka marination(and to make sure I get that sag aloo right!!)and then he comes back the following day to cook it.

[gazman1976]

any chance of getting chicken pakora , veg pakora and pilau rice my friend ?

[Secret Santa]

jb I'm genuinely glad that you're achieving some of what you expected. Do you know yet what it is that makes you fail at copying what he has shown you? It's really intriguing!

And please try to get a reasoned explanation from him as to why he puts spuds in the base.

I'm really envious of your opportunity here.

[TyeNoodle]

Seconded on the chicken pakora! One of my favourite starters  ;D