Topic: Old book ive got

[stevejet66]

I have a book called the balti selection from abc publications, sparkbrook, birmingham, auther ghayoor amed, published in 1994, did anyone ever buy one? base sauce is that of zaalz base almost, if you want to try it let me know and i'll post the full specs of the base.

[loveitspicy]

Why not put the recipe on the site - accredited to the author NO problems then we can have a look

best, Rich

[stevejet66]

1 lb onions
1 tsp tom puree
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp salt
4 green cardomons
2oz butter ghee
1tsp paprika
4oz tin of tomatoes
1/2 pints of water
1oz fresh ginger
6 cloves of garlic

add the onions to a pan along with chopped ginger/salt and garlic, add water and boil for 45 mins, when cool blend to a smooth texture,
in a seperate pan add the ghee, on a medium heat add the canned tomatoes(blended)masala mix/turmeric and tom puree, simmer for 15mins,
add this to the onion mixture and simmer for 30mins, done!

masala mix
whole spices first.
1 stick cinnomon, doesnt state how much!
5 bay leaves
2oz corriandor seeds
1/2oz black mustard seeds
1oz cloves
1oz cumin seeds

powederd spices,
1/4 oz ginger powder
1oz turmeric powder
1/2oz garlic powder,

roast whole spices in a pan until you can smell them roasting, blend them in a spice grinder until very fine, ad the powderd spice, now you have the masala mix for the base.

THE BALTI SELECTION, ABC PUBLICATIONS, BIRMINGHAM, 1994.

[curryhell]

Interesting looking base.  Many of the ingredients are fairy standard though.  But the whole spice in the form of green cardamons crops up again as does the butter ghee.  As for the masala mix i'm surprised to see cloves in there.  I'll let someone else try this out as i have your base to cook today.

[Unclefrank]

Any chance of putting a picture of the cover on here Steve?
Bit of a Balti freak.
Cheers.

[stevejet66]

it will not upload, if you email me at stevejet66@aol.com i'll send 2 pics via email, you maybe able to do it from your end.
thanks

[Unclefrank]

E-mail sent.

[Unclefrank]

Here we go Steve

[Unclefrank]

Would be very interested in the recipes from this book.

[Stephen Lindsay]

What a find! I'll bet there's not many of these kicking about!