Topic: First Try!

[Comedycow]

Hi all, I'm new to this forum and also to cooking BIR.  I have been making curry for years (wrongly, clearly!) without making a base first.  Anyway, I came across this forum accidentally whilst looking for a new recipe so went of to my local PAKS (Indian grocery chain) and today was my first proper go.

It was MAGNIFICENT!! I made a Lamb Tikka Vindaloo.  I was up early this morning making my base, I went with Julian's after seeing his video and also used his Vindaloo recipe.  Does anyone know his last name?  I used 976 Bar's Lamb Tikka mix which was absolutely gorgeous. I also pre cooked new potatoes in a little tumeric and mix powder and added them just after the lamb. 

I made loads of base so am going to freeze the rest.  I also made a load of Lamb Tikka and Vindaloo in the hope it would last a couple of days but my two teenage boys offered to kindly 'taste test' for me.  Their verdict was 'swear down mum, this is proper sick' which loosely translates as 'thank you kindly mother for the wonderful curry, it was exceptionally tasty'

Thank you all for your recipes and wisdom.  I need a week off work (at least) to try some more recipes as I am made up by my first attempt!

CC

[curryhell]

 ;D Fantastic first post CC.  Glad the boys were pleased with the results.  Trouble is now, they'll just want more and more curry ;D.  Welcome  to the forum.  Look forward to further updates as you expand your curry repetoire

[Stephen Lindsay]

CC glad you found the site helpful - members who feed their friends and family get that kind of reaction all the time - the info on this site really is that good!

[natterjak]

Hi CC and welcome 

Seems you're filled with enthusiasm right now and long may it continue! Make yourself at home around here and hopefully you'll have plenty more success. I have a feeling Julian's surname is "Voight" bit don't quote me in case I'm wrong.

[976bar]

Hi CC and welcome to the forum!!!

Glad you liked the Tikka recipe. You'll find everything you want on this forum and if you have any questions or queries, just ask away and we'll do our best to help

[Unclebuck]

Good to hear that and nice to have a another female around here as its all mostly pop'd belly geezers in ere!
Cheers UB 

[colin grigson]

Welcome CC .. I'm so pleased your first attempt was such a success ... follow the recipes on here and you'll have loads more to keep those lads satisfied !!   

[Comedycow]

Many thanks to all for such a warm welcome to the forum.  UB, right on sister! although I am loathe to comment on the girth circumference re the majority of the forum!!!

Colin & CH, you are spot on, I have had a request to make another curry tomorrow for the boys.  Mmmm, I spot a handy bribery tool here, curry for housework is a fair swap I reckon!

Thanks Natterjak, I was curious as on Julian's website, the 'about me' section doesn't mention his name which I would have thought was fairly basic stuff. I only found out his first name through this forum, before that he was the random bloke from Chorley on You Tube with the chef's spoon!

I have spent a great deal of time reading through the recipes and advice and I am going to attempt CH's Phall tomorrow as he mentions flavour as well as heat.  We have had Phall a couple of times before and yes, it was hot but lacked any underlying depth of flavour.  Also CH's recipe is very clear and structured which is mightily helpful.

Thanks guys

CC

[Les]

Welcome to cr0 CC,
Off to a good start i see, Well done, The curry bribe sounds good to me girl, go for it ;D

Les

[Salvador Dhali]

Welcome to the forum, Comedycow. You can look forward to discovering a wealth of information and watching your spare time get sucked into the digital void! (Time well spent, though...)

(Oh, and according to Julian's book, his surname is Voigt. Apologies if someone has already mentioned it.)