my latest attempt

[jb]

Hi everyone haven't posted anything for a while(haven't cooked anything for ages either!!).Anyway had a couple of friends around on Saturday and decided to make a curry feast.Will be posting the pictures hope it meets with everyone's approval.

Decided on making the following...tandoori chicken mossala,chicken tikka garlic chili balti,tandoori chicken,bombay aloo,aloo pathia,mushroom bhaji,sag aloo and pillau rice.

It took me ages to prepare everything and I sunk a good few beers whilst doing it!!However it was undoubtedly my best attempt so far at cooking a BIR curry.My guests couldn't believe their eyes when the food turned up.They said it was spot on and some dishes even better than their usual takeaway.The house certainly smelt authentic,good job I have a spare fridge as it still smells of curry!!!!

Base sauce(Cooked and ready for blending)
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Base sauce(Blended)
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Been reading through the popular base sauce recipes on this site together with those in my recipe books and it seemed to me that all are very similar in technique and ingredients,with only subtle changes here and there.I decided to try the base sauce(sort of) from the Kushi Book.I brought it when it came out,the more I re-read it the more I like it,although I can't see really the difference between these(balti) recipes and normal BIR recipes,they just seem to be served in a balti bowl.Anyway I cooked the base but added some all purpose seasoning,asofoetida,sugar and some coconut block.All I can say is that the base smelt(and tasted) wonderful.My wife hates the smell of my normal base sauce cooking but even she said it smelt really nice.

[Peripatetic Phil]

Decided on making the following...tandoori chicken mossala,chicken tikka garlic chili balti,tandoori chicken,bombay aloo,aloo pathia,mushroom bhaji,sag aloo and pillau rice.

Crikey, that's some assortment of dishes.  I cooked just three about a week ago, and that kept me more than busy !

Anyway I cooked the base but added some all purpose seasoning,asofoetida,sugar and some coconut block.

Yes, I nearly added a teaspoon of all-purpose seasoning to today's base, but in the end decided against it; if I add it to one dish, and don't like the effect, that's one dish wasted -- if I add it to the base and don't like it, that's a whole week's curries lost !

** Phil.

[jb]

pre cooking potatoes
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finished ready for sag aloo,bombay aloo and aloo pathia
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I used to just pre cook them in water salt and turmeric but this method was a 100 times better.

I did also cook an onion,pepper mix(suppose it's called a bunjara).I forgot to take a photo of this,but this was great,I put a spoonful of this in some of dishes and it gave them a greater depth of flavour.

Chicken tikka and tandoori chicken marinading
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Finished ready to use
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[jb]

Tandoori chicken mossala
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Mosaala paste
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Garlic chicken tikka chili balti
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tandoori chicken
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[Peripatetic Phil]

That is one hell of an achievement !

[Razor]

Well done JB, certainly looks like a feast fit for kings (and queens)

Ray

[jb]

Aloo pathia
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Bombay aloo
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Sag aloo
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Mushroom bhaji(right)
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[jb]

Pillau rice ready to go
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popadams at the ready!!!!

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The popadamas and mango were shop brought(can't see the point in mucking about trying to make them).The red onion dips were very moorish indedeed.......

[jb]

All systems go!!!!!!!!!!!!
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My ugly mug!!
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Bit worse for wear by now kitchen about 80 degrees!!!!


Tuck in!!!!
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Leftovers ready for another go tomorrow!!
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[solarsplace]

  WOW 

Exellent efforts, it all looks the business!