Topic: Viceroy Brasserie Abbots Langley: Chef Imram

[chewytikka]

CA
For what its worth, it has a generic Bangladeshi name  - Niramish.
Which my Gora understanding, is of a mixed vegetable Stirfry/Bhaji
and is as old as time. But you should know this, as its very basic BIR kitchen fayre.

You'll see it here as part of a side dish on my tasting post
http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,11132.msg83785.html#msg83785

[Cory Ander]

it has a generic Bangladeshi name  - Niramish.
....Which my Gora understanding, is of a mixed vegetable Stirfry/Bhaji...but you should know this, as its very basic BIR kitchen fayre.

Oh really!  Nup, never knew any of that at all

So, what's it called in a typical BIR then?

[Kashmiri Bob]

CTM vid uploaded.  Next one will be the red (exotic sauce).  I have been looking forward to that one.

Rob 

[curryhell]

Ali and chef Imran have been busy down at the Viceroy.  Four new vids added:
Onion salad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3vBSf8VhKM

Tomato and Onion Chutney -jb may recognise this one from our local BIR 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jy7R4fimtA

chicken korma
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9glg-2KaFs

chicken dhansak
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6D8HYhAcpE

[Secret Santa]

Just had a look at the dhansak CH, I think you linked it wrongly, it should be: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6D8HYhAcpE

This is my preferred sweet and sour flavouring, just plain old sugar and lemon juice, none of that fancy mango chutney or tamarind juice malarkey.  ;D

He needs some smoke flavour in there though to make it old-style perfect.

[curryhell]

Just had a look at the dhansak CH, I think you linked it wrongly, it should be: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6D8HYhAcpE

Thanks for that SS.  How remiss of me 

This is my preferred sweet and sour flavouring, just plain old sugar and lemon juice, none of that fancy mango chutney or tamarind juice malarkey.  ;D

He needs some smoke flavour in there though to make it old-style perfect.

Never had the dish other than  a taster from somebody else's plate.  Certainly looks tasty though    Think i'll give it a go next year.  Any suggestions on hot to get the smokey flavour into it?
Don't knock the tamarind sauce  SS  .  It allows me to recreate my favourite dish 

[natterjak]

Just had a look at the dhansak CH, I think you linked it wrongly, it should be: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6D8HYhAcpE

This is my preferred sweet and sour flavouring, just plain old sugar and lemon juice, none of that fancy mango chutney or tamarind juice malarkey.  ;D

He needs some smoke flavour in there though to make it old-style perfect.

Wow...! I'm pretty excited about this!! I feel like I have a new lead in my hunt which has been ongoing for years - how to cook what I remember as a dhansak from Kent / Essex / Berkshire BIRs from years gone by. The recipe in the Viceroy video is a departure from those I've seen from elsewhere and without having tried it yet, everything looks right no pineapple chunks or juice, no tomato puree - two of the things which I find frequently ruin "new fangled" dhansaks (or at least take them away from what I'm searching for). Those omissions are not a surprise, but no oil to start the curry??! Just "a little water in the pan" (from Ali's comments on the video) and no garlic/ginger paste either.  This is distinctly different to my previous homecooked efforts, which gives me hope this may be the long lost dhansak taste I've been seeking.

Now I just need to find out how he cooks his lentils. Just boiled in water, or some other spicing in there...?

The absence of oil in this recipe maybe makes it a healthier option than some other BIR dishes. Well of course there is some in the base sauce, but not much.

[jb]

I think he's great this bloke,he's just added another video for mossala sauce....Reminds me of CBM's recipe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sSjW3TR3U0

I was looking forward to this one ever since I saw his tikka mossala video.His sauce seems quite thin in comparison to the Zaal paste that I use.His is a non sweetened version,ie no coconut,sugar etc.I guess by doing it this way he can use the paste in other dishes.

[haldi]

I love these videos
What a brilliant bloke!!
Fantastic stuff
I just watched the Korma video
Perfect Sunday Morning Viewing
How to make chicken korma-Indian restaurant cooking@Abbots Langley Viceroy
Has anyone had a try at any of these recipes?

[emin-j]

This is great viewing,I really like the look of the food he turns out there wish I lived closer  I think I will be following Ala/Ali ? for my future Curry journey,will be making his gravy and spice mix at the start of the new year,keep up the good work Ali