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The original post details the process of making a bhuna curry and transforming half of it into a rogan josh, using a jar of curry paste alongside fresh ingredients. The poster expresses satisfaction with the taste of the final dish and shares appreciation for a tip on cooking rice. The replies from the community are positive, complimenting the poster's cooking skills and the presentation of the dishes.

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Offline jimmy2x

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bhuna + rogan josh
« on: January 10, 2010, 01:09 PM »
hi, took a full picture set of me making a bhuna which then i turned half into a rogan josh.
i never use pre-made spice mixes because it takes the fun and learning outta making a curry, but on this occasion i had a jar of mr huds international curry paste which i purchased just to try but mainly i needed to buy something else to make the purchases up for the free delivery deal. So this has been sitting in the cupboard for a few months so thought i would use it up. its realy quite good but no better than many spice mixes of your own you can make here.

frying garlic, ginger and a bay leaf
bhuna + rogan josh


adding mr huds 3 teaspoons

bhuna + rogan josh


cooking for a minute

bhuna + rogan josh

in with tomato and pepper ( any pepper will do i just had some yellow lying around)

bhuna + rogan josh


3 ladles of base sauce and some 2 birdseye green chillies chopped i also added some methi powder about 1/4 teaspoon.

bhuna + rogan josh


gave it couple of mins

bhuna + rogan josh

added pre-cooked chicken i pre-cooked the chicken for about 6 mins adding a little tumeric and curry powder.

bhuna + rogan josh

just about there after another 5 mins, added some fresh coriander and let it reduce a little, the oil is rising to the top.

bhuna + rogan josh

took half out the wok and into the balti dish, now onto the rogan josh.

added 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 teaspoon of mr huds, 1 ladle passata, half a finely chopped onion, fried in oil then added to the wok.

bhuna + rogan josh

cooked on high heat for a few mins letting in reduce, added a couple of bits of tomato as well.

bhuna + rogan josh

another couple of mins later just about there added some fresh coriander.

bhuna + rogan josh

all ready in the balti dish

bhuna + rogan josh


all done now with pilau rice, thanks 976bar for your tip the rice came out perfect.

bhuna + rogan josh


close up
bhuna + rogan josh

and the final pic (took ages to resize and upload all this !!)

bhuna + rogan josh



the important bit, did it taste good, yeah it did :)





Offline PaulP

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Re: bhuna + rogan josh
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2010, 01:13 PM »
Looking really good there jimmy2x.

Paul.

Offline Mikka1

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Re: bhuna + rogan josh
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2010, 02:03 PM »
Looks very good Jimmy.  ;D
Good photo's too.

Nice one.

Offline joshallen2k

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Re: bhuna + rogan josh
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2010, 04:17 PM »
Great job Jimmy. Not always easy to tackle two curries in one sitting.

I was hoping that the goggles would make an appearance!

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Re: bhuna + rogan josh
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2010, 04:32 PM »
That looks fantastic Josh :)

Offline joshallen2k

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Re: bhuna + rogan josh
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2010, 04:37 PM »
Not mine 976bar! This fine feast is Jimmy's