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In a discussion about least favorite BIR curries, participants expressed strong dislikes for various dishes, including Korma, Butter Chicken, and Chasni. Many agreed that curries with excessive cream or sweetness, such as CTM (Chicken Tikka Masala), were unappealing, while others mentioned specific experiences that shaped their preferences. Overall, there was a consensus that Korma and CTM were particularly unpopular among several members of the community.

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Online Kashmiri Bob

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Least favourite curry
« on: June 22, 2013, 06:40 PM »
What's everyone's least fave BIR curry?  So, quality variability aside, perhaps the one you would just not order, or make for yourself more than once.  I thought about a Korma. Not keen on them.  Highly unlikely to make a CTM either, unless the good lady insists; Ex hot CTM is a maybe.   

But the dish I just can not cope with is a BIR Murghi Masala or similar, which invariably consists of a CTM with keema mince and a boiled egg. Yuk!

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Re: Least favourite curry
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2013, 08:19 PM »
I can't stand butter chicken. I didn't particularly enjoyed the balti in one of my local TAs due to the excess vinegary sour notes in both times I ordered it, but was not a deal breaker like butter chicken where I had to bin it. I have a very vague memory of dipping a naan in a colleague's achari chicken and not enjoying the flavour much. Achar is definitely on my list to try again though!
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Re: Least favourite curry
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2013, 08:31 PM »
Quote from: Bengali Bob on June 22, 2013, 06:40 PM
But the dish I just can not cope with is a BIR Murghi Masala or similar, which invariably consists of a CTM with keema mince and a boiled egg. Yuk!

Quote from: goncalo on June 22, 2013, 08:19 PM
I can't stand butter chicken.

This is very odd.  I thought I was a fussy s@d, very set in my ways (particularly when it comes to food), yet both of those dishes I have enjoyed.  With BIR murgh-e-mussalam, I do find it essential to ask if it is made with fresh chicken or chicken tikka, and if I am told the latter I will not order it, but made with fresh chicken it is definitely one of my favourites (now sadly hard to find).  Butter chicken I have always turned down in the UK, for no good reason other than the fact that the description did not appeal.  However, when I ordered it in a cheap Indian cafe in Abu Dhabi it was absolutely superb (as was the mutton masala, but that is irrelevant in this thread).  As to my own hates, CTM is head-and-shoulders above the rest, followed by anything with fruit and most things based on chicken tikka rather than fresh chicken.

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Re: Least favourite curry
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2013, 09:08 AM »
anything that has cream in it, they are for wimps/kids.

If I wanted cream I'd order rice pudding or something french.
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Re: Least favourite curry
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2013, 11:49 AM »
Quote from: vindapoo on June 24, 2013, 09:08 AM
anything that has cream in it, they are for wimps/kids.

If I wanted cream I'd order rice pudding or something french.

Least favourite curry

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Offline Aussie Mick

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Re: Least favourite curry
« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2013, 05:47 PM »
Chasni....YUK.........or maybe I'm doing something wrong...lol
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Re: Least favourite curry
« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2013, 07:24 PM »
Anything with Bl++dy Ketchup in it, including Chasni LOL ;D
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Re: Least favourite curry
« Reply #7 on: June 24, 2013, 07:29 PM »
CTM (although the class of kids I taught recently enjoyed it, too sweet and sickly for my taste buds)

Pathia.  Nice for a chinese sweet & sour sauce-a-like, but it sure don't taste like curry to me
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Re: Least favourite curry
« Reply #8 on: June 24, 2013, 09:55 PM »
I'll pass on the baby poo, oops sorry, i meant korma  ::)  Certainly does not appeal to my taste buds. Nor the CTM which can again be rich with cream and butter although having just a hint of tandoori spice about it.  I think the only CTM i'd order would be from Zaman's at Dachet.  Now that was a CTM with a difference   as Natterjak, jb and myself found out :P . No sight of ketchup and loads of flavour  :)
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