Topic: Methi vs. Fenugreek Powder

[fried]

Just a tip Hilly. I don't know if there is one near you but the Morissons down south usual have some bulk spices. i'm not sure about methi but certainly bulk chilli powder (which you were looking for before). I seem to remember 'East end' brand being available. Worth a gander to stop you driving miles.

[Stephen Lindsay]

Hilly

Just a thought but supermarket prices tend not to be competitive for spices compared to Asian grocers - what about buying all your other stuff online and that way you might find that even with the cost of postage you are still making a saving - maybe it's worth doing some sort of price comparison?

Steve

[Unclebuck]

hilly you may find this link helpful

http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=2436.0

[Salvador Dhali]

Hi SD

It was more the difference in price and the word peacock than the spelling of Qasuri / Kasoori between the two, I was referring to.

Is the peacock a higher quality for instance.

Martin

Ah... In that case I have no idea, Martin, as I've not tried the Peacock brand. But it's by MDH, and if their Kashmiri and deggi mirch are anything to go by, they do seem to do quality gear.

Hilly

Just a thought but supermarket prices tend not to be competitive for spices compared to Asian grocers - what about buying all your other stuff online and that way you might find that even with the cost of postage you are still making a saving - maybe it's worth doing some sort of price comparison?

Steve

I've used Mullaco a fair bit as they do free postage on orders over a certain amount. It used to be

[Hilly]

I think Asda sell stuff depending on the local population. The Asda stores near me in north Liverpool don't seem to sell any of the good stuff I read about like frozen garlic and ginger and the spiced oils.

I'll take a special trip to Asda at Aintree soon to search for the frozen garlic and ginger as that stuff sounds great.

Cheers,

Paul

Paul's got it bang on. Went to my local Asda last night and they had none - didn't even have any mint jelly for me to attempt a go at Blades' Chicken Tikka.

I can imagine it'd be different if I lived in Birmingham / Bradford etc...

[Hilly]

Just a tip Hilly. I don't know if there is one near you but the Morissons down south usual have some bulk spices. i'm not sure about methi but certainly bulk chilli powder (which you were looking for before). I seem to remember 'East end' brand being available. Worth a gander to stop you driving miles.

Cheers mate - I'll give that a go. Morrissons is usually my supermarket of choice but I must admit when I've been done the 'Indian' aisle it's usually just Pataks sauces etc... but I've never really taken too much notice but I certainly will next time.

[Willyeckerslike]

Hi Hilly,
 I use ordinary Colmans or a shops own brand mint sauce, not mint jelly for blades tikka recipe.
Here is a photo of the taj brand frozen crushed garlic & ginger to give you an idea of what to look for next time. Its half way down the page

http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=5206.20

Will

[Hilly]

Hi Hilly,
 I use ordinary Colmans or a shops own brand mint sauce, not mint jelly for blades tikka recipe.
Here is a photo of the taj brand frozen crushed garlic & ginger to give you an idea of what to look for next time. Its half way down the page

http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=5206.20

Will

Cheers Will.

I thought it wasn't advised to use normal mint sauce because of the high amount of vinegar it contains?

[Willyeckerslike]

Hi Hilly,
 I use ordinary Colmans or a shops own brand mint sauce, not mint jelly for blades tikka recipe.
Here is a photo of the taj brand frozen crushed garlic & ginger to give you an idea of what to look for next time. Its half way down the page

http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=5206.20

Will

Cheers Will.

I thought it wasn't advised to use normal mint sauce because of the high amount of vinegar it contains?

Works fine for me, you are putting acid in it with the lemon juice, so I think vinegar does the same job.  There is no taste of vinegar on the finished tikka at all, well for me anyway.  I am sure a few others could explain better than me what the vinegar and lemon juice do?  tenderise perhaps or aid marination

Will

[solarsplace]

Hi Everyone

AFAIK, the vinegar based mint sauce is the type of mint sauce that is generally used. It is the type I use myself and also the type that was used by Az in the Zaal restaurant cooking lessons.

Disclaimer: I am not saying that all chefs, establishments, recipes etc. will require this. But if its used by Az in his Tikka and I have used it to great success the countless times I have made Blades Tikka - then it can't be far wrong, if indeed it is wrong. There, that should hopefully cover it




Cheers