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Mustard oil is noted for its strong flavor and is used by some members in traditional Indian cooking, particularly in tandoori recipes and curries, where it is believed to enhance the flavor of spices. However, opinions vary on its use in BIR (British Indian Restaurant) style curries; while some find it beneficial for certain dishes, others believe it does not offer significant advantages for everyday BIR preparations. Ultimately, the consensus suggests that while mustard oil can be a flavorful addition, it may not be essential for typical BIR cooking.

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Offline Peripatetic Phil

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Mustard oil
« on: December 08, 2010, 03:26 PM »
What use (if any) do other forum members make of mustard oil in BIR cuisine ?  I ask because I have noticed that it features prominently in traditional Indian cuisine, yet rarely if ever gets a mention on this forum.  Thinking of this, I am just pre-cooking my next batch of chicken using 50% mustard oil (the other 50% being rice bran oil).

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Re: Mustard oil
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2010, 03:51 PM »
Hi Phil

The only time I have used it, is with tikka recipes.

This one is excellent for example: https://curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=4496.0

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Re: Mustard oil
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2010, 04:12 PM »
I use it every time i make the f-words tandoori chicken, also everytime i make a curry, when i add the oil to begin frying i add 1tsp of mustard oil, im positive it enhances the flavour of the spices, and you can tell the difference if you leave it out.
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Re: Mustard oil
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2010, 04:14 PM »
Wow : complex recipe (compared to mine).  Two questions, if I may ?

1) What is the significance of "Kushi"
2) What is meant by "3 tsp English mustard (not powdered)";  as far as I know, English mustard (Coleman's, that is) is always powdered, unless you buy the ready-mixed jars, so I am rather less than sure what is meant here.

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P.S. Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi uses mustard oil in his Tandoori recipe, but I confess I found it far too overpowering in the finished dish, which is why I diluted in 50:50 for my current batch of pre-cooked chicken.
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Re: Mustard oil
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2010, 04:16 PM »
Quote from: peterandjen on December 08, 2010, 04:12 PM
every time i make the f-words tandoori chicken
That's the second time I've seen that phrase today, and even substituting the normal obscene value of "f-words" I still cannot work out what is meant.  Help, please !

(And many thanks for your comments on adding it during the frying stage).

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Re: Mustard oil
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2010, 04:21 PM »
Quote from: Phil (Chaa006) on December 08, 2010, 04:16 PM
Quote from: peterandjen on December 08, 2010, 04:12 PM
every time i make the f-words tandoori chicken
That's the second time I've seen that phrase today, and even substituting the normal obscene value of "f-words" I still cannot work out what is meant.  Help, please !

(And many thanks for your comments on adding it during the frying stage).

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Hi

F-Word : http://www.channel4.com/programmes/gordon-ramsays-f-word/

Kushi : Sorry no idea, not got the book, maybe someone with the book can help us.

Just use pre-mixed English mustard sauce as sold in jars.

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Re: Mustard oil
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2010, 04:27 PM »
Quote from: solarsplace on December 08, 2010, 04:21 PM
F-Word : http://www.channel4.com/programmes/gordon-ramsays-f-word/
Hmm, I stopped watching his programmes because I couldn't stand his foul mouth; now it acquires celebrity status.  Such is the world in which we live :(
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Re: Mustard oil
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2010, 05:06 PM »
I started off cooking more home style Indian recipes about 30 years ago and used it a lot then. It has quite a strong pungent flavour so I don't use it in BIR style curries and don't imagine it is used much in BIRs but hey if it works it wokrs.
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Re: Mustard oil
« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2010, 05:26 PM »
I agree, i stopped watching Gordon Ramsey for the same reason, i mean i swear but Gordon ramsey seems to use bad language as a sort of catch phrase.
You should try the tandoori recipe though, its the dogs wossits.
https://curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=4182.0
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Re: Mustard oil
« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2010, 05:31 PM »
Quote from: peterandjen on December 08, 2010, 05:26 PM
You should try the tandoori recipe though, its the dogs wossits.
In this context, that is a superb phrase : I still can't stop laughing !

And I shall try the recipe, although I suppose it might not work if one doesn't "f" non-stop  ...
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