Topic: Mustard oil

[Peripatetic Phil]

What use (if any) do other forum members make of mustard oil in BIR cuisine ?  I ask because I have noticed that it features prominently in traditional Indian cuisine, yet rarely if ever gets a mention on this forum.  Thinking of this, I am just pre-cooking my next batch of chicken using 50% mustard oil (the other 50% being rice bran oil).

** Phil.

[solarsplace]

Hi Phil

The only time I have used it, is with tikka recipes.

This one is excellent for example: http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=4496.0

Cheers

[peterandjen]

I use it every time i make the f-words tandoori chicken, also everytime i make a curry, when i add the oil to begin frying i add 1tsp of mustard oil, im positive it enhances the flavour of the spices, and you can tell the difference if you leave it out.

[Peripatetic Phil]

Wow : complex recipe (compared to mine).  Two questions, if I may ?

1) What is the significance of "Kushi"
2) What is meant by "3 tsp English mustard (not powdered)";  as far as I know, English mustard (Coleman's, that is) is always powdered, unless you buy the ready-mixed jars, so I am rather less than sure what is meant here.

** Phil.

P.S. Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi uses mustard oil in his Tandoori recipe, but I confess I found it far too overpowering in the finished dish, which is why I diluted in 50:50 for my current batch of pre-cooked chicken.

[Peripatetic Phil]

every time i make the f-words tandoori chicken

That's the second time I've seen that phrase today, and even substituting the normal obscene value of "f-words" I still cannot work out what is meant.  Help, please !

(And many thanks for your comments on adding it during the frying stage).

** Phil.

[solarsplace]

every time i make the f-words tandoori chicken

That's the second time I've seen that phrase today, and even substituting the normal obscene value of "f-words" I still cannot work out what is meant.  Help, please !

(And many thanks for your comments on adding it during the frying stage).

** Phil.

Hi

F-Word : http://www.channel4.com/programmes/gordon-ramsays-f-word/

Kushi : Sorry no idea, not got the book, maybe someone with the book can help us.

Just use pre-mixed English mustard sauce as sold in jars.

Cheers

[Peripatetic Phil]

F-Word : http://www.channel4.com/programmes/gordon-ramsays-f-word/

Hmm, I stopped watching his programmes because I couldn't stand his foul mouth; now it acquires celebrity status.  Such is the world in which we live

[Stephen Lindsay]

I started off cooking more home style Indian recipes about 30 years ago and used it a lot then. It has quite a strong pungent flavour so I don't use it in BIR style curries and don't imagine it is used much in BIRs but hey if it works it wokrs.

[peterandjen]

I agree, i stopped watching Gordon Ramsey for the same reason, i mean i swear but Gordon ramsey seems to use bad language as a sort of catch phrase.
You should try the tandoori recipe though, its the dogs wossits.
http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=4182.0

[Peripatetic Phil]

You should try the tandoori recipe though, its the dogs wossits.

In this context, that is a superb phrase : I still can't stop laughing !

And I shall try the recipe, although I suppose it might not work if one doesn't "f" non-stop  ...