Topic: Garam Massala from the Zaal,Fleet

[curryhell]

One of us, forgotten who, did ask Az if he used GM in any dishes.  He said no only in the mix powder.

Thanks for confirming that CH

Les

No worries Les.  Hopefully, between the five of us, plus jb's notes and Solarsplaces,Natterjaks and Jb's vids we will have captured virtually all the events of the day and somebody will be able to answer any questions, provided we asked them in the first place

[jb]

A question If I may,
Did AZ use the GM in any of the final dishes he made? (Apart from whats in the spice mix.)

Les

Hi Les

The GM was not added as a separate entity to any of the dishes that we saw.

Thanks

One of us, forgotten who, did ask Az if he used GM in any dishes.  He said no only in the mix powder.

That was me,one of the questions I had for him.This thing of shaking GM over your finished dish has always bothered me.Az said the home made GM is strong you really want to use it sparingly.

[Les]

Cheers JB

Les

[Unclefrank]

Hi jb what's the measurement of fennel?
Cheers.

[Peripatetic Phil]

Hi jb what's the measurement of fennel?

Almost certainly "half level fennel" (was "hald level fennel").
Adjacent keys.

** Phil.

[Les]

UF
I think JB must have mad a typo in his rush to post Bless im
 I think it should be
Half level fennel ;D

Les

OP's sorry Phil

[jb]

oop yes sorry half level my notes were merging into one by then!!

[Unclefrank]

Thanks.

[rallim]

Hi

I can't find black mustard seed or onion seed over here. Would brown mustard seeds do? The onion seeds I don't know what they look like, would onion flakes do (roasted) or would it give a totally different taste?

Regards

George

[curryhell]

Hi

I can't find black mustard seed or onion seed over here. Would brown mustard seeds do? The onion seeds I don't know what they look like, would onion flakes do (roasted) or would it give a totally different taste?

Regards

George

I would say brown mustard seeds will do the job ok with a subtle difference.  If you have any panch phoran then fish out the kalonji / nigella seeds / black onion seeds.  This is what they look like:
http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3075.msg27219#msg27219