Topic: Thank you CBM!

[Secret Santa]

I have been feeling really jaded about BIR curry over the past couple of years.

Why? Because I can't and never have been able to reproduce the taste and aroma of the average pre 1990's curries.

Well, actually, that hasn't changed. I still can't reproduce that great aroma and flavour, but I was heartened recently after trying CBM's pre-cooked potato method.

For the first time, in a long time, I was actually transported back to the eighties. The method has that unmistakable bombay-aloo odour and taste. Bloody marvelous.

I know it's not CBM's own method, he purloined it from a BIR, but nevertheless it is a blast from the past for me.

The only concern I had was why, when in the early eighties I was crossing over from 'authentic indian' to BIR style I missed the panch phoran. I'd been using it and yet never getting that BIR bombay aloo aroma and flavour.

Well, whatever, I have it now and it's reignited my desire to recreate the curry aroma and taste that I used to know so well.

Thanks CBM!

[jb]

That panch poran is good stuff indeed..I remember CBM's post on pre cooking potatoes but I'm struggling to find it can anyone direct me please??

[DalPuri]

http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=5537.msg54474#msg54474

http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=8741.msg78072#msg78072

 :-X

[jb]

thanks!!

[Curry Barking Mad]

Well, actually, that hasn't changed. I still can't reproduce that great aroma and flavour, but I was heartened recently after trying CBM's pre-cooked potato method.

For the first time, in a long time, I was actually transported back to the eighties. The method has that unmistakable bombay-aloo odour and taste. Bloody marvelous.

I know it's not CBM's own method, he purloined it from a BIR, but nevertheless it is a blast from the past for me.

Hi SS,
I am really pleased that my efforts have brought you some success.

I would like to point out that all the methods, techniques and recipes were given to me by different chef's to do with as I saw fit.
When I read the word 'purloined' I thought "ouch". I'm sure you didn't mean that I had stolen the information or come by it in a inappropriate way   

In all seriousness I am happy to have rekindled your desire.

Cheers,
Mick

[Secret Santa]

Yes I didn't mean it in a nasty way CBM. I'm just glad you passed it on. 

Have you had any success with bhuna?

[Curry Barking Mad]

Yes I didn't mean it in a nasty way CBM. I'm just glad you passed it on. 

Have you had any success with bhuna?

  It's all good SS, no worries.

I do ok with bhuna but is it as good as I remember 20+ years ago, probably not

[Secret Santa]

I do ok with bhuna but is it as good as I remember 20+ years ago, probably not

Yeah, join the club.

[JerryM]

Secret Santa,

i must have missed the background to this - can you explain a little more - are you making bombay aloo to eat as is or using it in some dishes.