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The discussion revolves around an upcoming curry cookbook associated with the Kushi Balti House, with participants expressing skepticism about its potential effectiveness in replicating restaurant-quality dishes. Many contributors are cautiously optimistic, with one member, Blondie, claiming to have tested recipes from the book that successfully produced a dish identical to what was served at the restaurant. The community appears to be divided between those who are eager to purchase the book and those who remain doubtful about its claims, but there is a general consensus that the book could provide valuable insights into authentic Balti cooking techniques.

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Offline Yellow Fingers

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I hate promoting books but.....
« on: June 13, 2005, 03:43 PM »
If it stops us talking about that curmudgeon, Pat Chapman, what the hey!

http://www.kushibalti.co.uk/bookpromote.htm
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Re: I hate promoting books but.....
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2005, 07:37 PM »
It didn't take you long to find that! The web page counters show only just over 100 hits both on the restaurant and book promotion pages. Like previous publications, this book SHOULD be the answer to all our questions, if only it is written honestly and, perhaps, tested to double check that the recipes taste just like in the restaurant.
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Re: I hate promoting books but.....
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2005, 07:43 PM »
George, you know as well as i do it won't add anything to the real debate.. :P

Now where is your korma recipe?...we've yet to see that? :D
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Re: I hate promoting books but.....
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2005, 10:51 PM »
I would love to know these recipes, but they are going to be a con aren't they?
They will give a base sauce like we already know
They will give a "secret" spice mix
They will give precook tecniques
But even though I am sure I am right and believe WE are now the experts
I still want to buy it (just in case)
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Re: I hate promoting books but.....
« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2005, 12:25 AM »
Quote from: Yellow Fingers on June 13, 2005, 07:43 PM
George, you know as well as i do it won't add anything to the real debate.. :P
Now where is your korma recipe?...we've yet to see that  :D


"My" korma recipe, which turned out pretty well is simply K = M + G

where:
K = Korma
M = MarkJ's very-easy-to-make base sauce with carrot, etc, and
G = Ghanna's very simple korma suggestion (18 April), using evaporated milk and virtually no spices


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Re: I hate promoting books but.....
« Reply #5 on: June 14, 2005, 07:47 AM »
When its out i`ll get    hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh gftyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy .m,, < that is my cats contribution to the forum !!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
he`s just walked all over my keyboard as i was typing this & i`d thought i`d leave it, as i was saying i`ll get a copy if its sold at a reasonable price ( i only own 3 Curry books !!).  ;D ;D
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Re: I hate promoting books but.....
« Reply #6 on: June 14, 2005, 09:09 AM »
I know it will be crap but like Pete think I should buy it just in case? ???

Hopefully if it's not too bad it will at least be a nice collection of the classic restaurant recipes which can be used with our own gravys and spice mixes.
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Re: I hate promoting books but.....
« Reply #7 on: June 14, 2005, 09:35 AM »
I am also up for this one, its a proper curry house here is the link

http://www.kushibalti.co.uk/index.html

also address as follows:
Kushi Balti House, 558 Moseley Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands.  B12 9AD    Tel: 0121 449 7678 / 07976 831 302

Whose gunna give them a call or who lives in birmingham and can pop in for a test curry.

S 8)
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Re: I hate promoting books but.....
« Reply #8 on: June 14, 2005, 09:48 AM »
Quote from: George on June 14, 2005, 12:25 AM
"My" korma recipe, which turned out pretty well is simply K = M + G

Curry by calculation, I've seen it all now!? ? :D
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Re: I hate promoting books but.....
« Reply #9 on: June 14, 2005, 09:54 AM »
We're a sad lot aren't we. The book hasn't even been published yet and we've already consigned it to the dustbin. It shows you just how frustrated and jaded most of us are that we can't quite get that last few % that will make our curries 100% restaurant copies.? ?:-[
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