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The discussion centers around various spices and ingredients that one user, Jerry, has decided to stop using in their cooking, citing negative experiences with them. Other users express differing opinions, with many stating they still find value in the ingredients Jerry plans to discard, particularly asafoetida, fenugreek, and curry leaves. The conversation highlights a range of personal preferences and experiences with these ingredients, but there is no consensus on whether they should be kept or discarded.

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Offline JerryM

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What Ingredients Binned
« on: January 09, 2015, 11:09 PM »
anyhow these are mine. what are yours. 

please object to my list if you want. this year I've taken blinkers off but won't be buying them again. they were a real nightmare

1) can't spell it - asophatida
2) fenugreek seed or powder
3) black mustard seed
4) panch puran
5) curry leaf
6) chilli pickle
7) mr nagga
8 ) shatkora jar by Pran (good brand too)
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Offline rshome123

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Re: What Ingredients Binned
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2015, 11:15 PM »
I won't be binning 1,2,3,4,5,7 anytime soon.
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Offline Garp

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Re: What Ingredients Binned
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2015, 12:06 AM »
Are you on Crack or something, Jerry?

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Offline Naga

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Re: What Ingredients Binned
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2015, 08:07 AM »
I hate throwing foodstuffs out!

But my curry drawer is bulging at the seams and I've got a load of stuff in 2 boxes stored elsewhere in the house too!

I've got half-a-dozen 500g bags of dried Kashmiri chillies which I got in a bargain. I don't see myself ever getting through those, even though I'll stick a good pinch of dried chilli flakes in just about anything!

Since I recently tried a local T/A Lamb Balti, I've taken a liking to Pataks (I know! I know!) Hot Mixed Pickle, so I'll be investing in a couple of jars of that. But I'm running out of storage space, so something will have to go.

I think I'll need to start with the oldest stuff first.

Fenugreek powder is first. I've also got a huge amount of coriander seeds that I'll never use, but I think I'll wait until Spring and scatter them in the hope that some will germinate and provide coriander leaf.

I'm glad you posted this, Jerry. It's given me the necessary spur to clean out my old and unused spices. :)
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Offline Peripatetic Phil

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Re: What Ingredients Binned
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2015, 11:08 AM »
Quote from: JerryM on January 09, 2015, 11:09 PM
1) can't spell it - asafoetida
2) fenugreek seed or powder
3) black mustard seed
4) panch phoran
5) curry leaf
6) chilli pickle
7) mr nagga
8 ) shatkora jar by Pran (good brand too)

Can't do without the first six (I have three different types of hing, including pure resin !), but never tried 7 or 8.  I use them as follows :

1) can't spell it - asafoetida : mushroom bhaji
2) fenugreek seed or powder : all BIR curries
3) black mustard seed : Bombay aloo
4) panch phoran : vegetable and other (e.g., chicken) dishes
5) curry leaf : curries
6) chilli pickle : with a meal.

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Offline fried

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Re: What Ingredients Binned
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2015, 05:39 PM »
1. I've never used asafoetida in anything.
2. Fenugreek I use very, very rarely, in traditional dished, although I used it a long time ago in CA's mix.
3. Black mustard seed I use in traditional recipes.
4. Bought some, never really used it, chucked it when it went stale.
5. Curry leaf, love it, but only in South Indian/ Sri lanki stuff
6. nope
7. Love it, but only in my own invented trad recipes.
8. Never seen it.
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9. Paprika, never use it.
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Offline Garp

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Re: What Ingredients Binned
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2015, 09:38 PM »
I have decided to follow Jerry into the void and get rid of things which don't contribute anything to my journey toward BIR perfection.

Starting with the six C's:

1. Cumin
2. Coriander
3. Chilli (fresh or powdered)
4. Cardamom
5. Cassia/Cinnamon
6. Cloves
7. Garlic
8. Ginger
9. Salt
10. Water
11. Chicken (maybe should have been up there with the C's)
12. Anything else starting with C (I'm taking the blinkers off this year and only cooking with D's)
13. Lamb
14. Onions
15. Peppers
16. Oil
17. My prescribed medication....... (although Diazepam could sneak in there)

I'm looking forward to perfecting my Dill and Duck Dhansak, in December obviously :)
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Offline JerryM

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Re: What Ingredients Binned
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2015, 11:05 PM »
cloves is an interesting ingredient which I sort of left off the list but technically should be on. I use pimento instead.
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Offline Peripatetic Phil

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Re: What Ingredients Binned
« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2015, 10:35 AM »
Quote from: JerryM on January 10, 2015, 11:05 PM
cloves is an interesting ingredient ... I use pimento instead.

Que ???!
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Offline chewytikka

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Re: What Ingredients Binned
« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2015, 01:59 PM »
I use all of your original list, Professor JM

1) and 2) are secondary spices, so don
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