Topic: Kushi Balti Book

[George]

Well, they have done it
http://www.kushibalti.co.uk/images/clearerbaseupdateweb.pdf

The wording used in the letter to introduce the update makes me a little sceptical. It doesn't sound as if their R&D was/is striving to emultate the Kushi Balti house curries, like you'd presumably eat there, but instead to try versions of any old sauce, to see which was best for the book, i.e. without giving away too many secrets.

Here's an extract I found, from a review of that Balti House:
"As someone who's visited almost every curry house in the city, this is one I regularly come back to.
It's not in the nicest of areas, but the restaurant is pleasant, the staff are wonderful - and the food is FANTASTIC!"

Would you describe the results from cooking the Balti Book recipes as 'fantastic'?

Regards
George

[raygraham]

Hi All,

Well, looking at the update to the base sauce from the Kushi book I can only be sceptical like George this is going to be a revelation in taste.

Changes from 2 Cinnamon Sticks to 6 x 1" Cassia Bark seem about the same to me although I accept Cinnamon does have a slightly different taste.

What difference is it to change the addition of the fresh coriander from the start of the recipe and now add it at the end?

I accept doubling the Garlic and Ginger may well have a marked impact.

The addition of extra spicing will change the taste however there is now more than double the water added so will ultimately "water down" that added flavour taste?

I am not sure what these changes are getting at but I suppose the best way of seeing is to try it which I may well do.

I must say since my first efforts and a genuine enthusiasm for the book and it's claim to the secret it now spends most of it's time gathering dust on the bookshelf and me rather dissapointed it didn't give better results.

Ray

[CurryCanuck]

I completely agree with Ray , the book tended to be all hype and no substance .  :-[

[Blondie]

Hi all,

I've said this before and I will say it again, the results I have obtained using the recipes from the Kushi book taste almost exactly the same as the food I have eaten in their restaurant.

It is obviously not to everyones taste, and I will say this again IT IS AUTHENTIC BALTI FOOD AND NOT BIR.

Cheers all,


Blondie

[CurryCanuck]

But is it the same as Balti food from from other Balti restaurants ? Just a thought .

CC

[After8]

Hmm, see what you mean CK. I thought the chef lookled a bit like Mr 'T' from the 'A' team as well so, all things considered, I think I'll pass on the book.

A8

[Curry King]

I havn't actualy tried it but to give the guy his dues there have been updates on the website and I think he has answered emails from people direct,  a step up from yet another relabled Pat Chapman book.