Topic: Vag oil?

[Clive77]

Hi...can someone pls tell me what VAG oil is?
Also, I've  tried several different currys from this site, mainly CA's and using his base and whilst they're really excellent, better than anything I've ever done before, I'm just not quite getting that BIR taste. However, I don't have any methi leaves and have not made any spiced oil. I've only used Julian's C2go Vindaloo method of spicing the oil with chopped dried red kashmiri peppers so far.
Could the lack of spiced oil and/or methi leaves be the reason I'm not getting the smell or taste. If so, I will soon have some methi leaves but can someone recommend/inform me on the spiced oil. Just to add, no point in talking about buying the ready made stuff, can't find it here in France where I live!

Thx for any info,
Clive77

[Peripatetic Phil]

Hi...can someone pls tell me what VAG oil is?

No idea.  As far as I can tell, only Dipuraja uses the term (others ask what he means by it, and crack a number of risque jokes) but a fairly comprehensive search of the web has turned up nothing.

** Phil.

[StoneCut]

In my german ignorance I just assumed that it's a grammatical error and Dips actually meant "vegetable oil" all the way. Saying "VAG" and "VEG" sure sounds similar, especially if you've other language influences, too.

[Clive77]

And there was me thinking it was maybe some kind of exotic oil.  The borderline definitions had crossed my mind too but I thought it was just my filthy mind!... and I wondered also if it was just a derivation of "veg oil". I guess only Dips can tell us for sure as you're right, that's where I saw the term.
Thanks anyway for your answers.

[DalPuri]

Its simply a misspelling of the word veg.
Like many from the Indian subcontinent they write as they speak. This is why you see so many different spellings on menus

E.G Korma, Kurma, Koorma, Khorma, Quorma, etc..
      Paratha, Parata, Pratta.

Cheers, Frank. 

p.s. If you used vag oil, you would truly have a unique curry secret taste.  ;D

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[h4ppy-chris]

I'm just not quite getting that BIR taste. However, I don't have any methi leaves and have not made any spiced oil.

methi leaves are a must have ingredient as you will fine out once used... you don't need spiced oil.

[Unclefrank]

Clive if the recipe asks for spiced oil then use it, if you don't think it made a difference then don't use, but always stick to the original recipe first then decide.
I always use spiced oil when making CA's recipes. From the CA recipe and from bhaji oil.

[Clive77]

Clive if the recipe asks for spiced oil then use it, if you don't think it made a difference then don't use, but always stick to the original recipe first then decide.
I always use spiced oil when making CA's recipes. From the CA recipe and from bhaji oil.

And would you say that you're really getting the BIR taste when you follow his recipes donw to a T, or like myself just a VERY good home cooked curry? In which case it can only come down to those 2 ingredients missing. I will of course try, I'll only be missing the Bahji oil...haven't made any so not got anyhthing like that kicking around!
Thx.