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The original poster, RubyDoo, shared images of their curry preparations, including a Madras and a Chicken Tikka Masala (CTM), but expressed disappointment with the Madras, suspecting they either burnt the spices or used too much lemon juice, resulting in a darker color than usual. Community members offered supportive comments and suggestions, with some agreeing that the amount of lemon juice used might have been excessive for a Madras, indicating a consensus that less lemon juice could improve the dish. Overall, the discussion highlighted RubyDoo's learning experience in curry-making.

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Offline RubyDoo

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Last attempt
« on: December 17, 2012, 02:34 PM »
Well having been dragged out Saturday, curry day was moved to Sunday.

Madras before the meat.
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CTM before the meat.
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The whole works done
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Bit disappointed with the Madras though.  Either burnt the spices a bit or used too much lemon juice. Can't quite put my finger on it but the finished product was a little darker than usual. Quite brown in fact. Family still seemed to appreciate though and I do always ask them for HONEST comments.  ;)
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Re: Last attempt
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2012, 02:46 PM »
Quote from: RubyDoo on December 17, 2012, 02:34 PM
...and I do always ask them for HONEST comments.  ;)

...or you'll beat them!  ;) :P
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Re: Last attempt
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2012, 02:48 PM »
Quote from: RubyDoo on December 17, 2012, 02:34 PM
Madras before the meat.

If it's without the meat, what are the two "chunks", please, RD?

Otherwise, your resultant curries look great (including your rice)  8)
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Offline RubyDoo

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Re: Last attempt
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2012, 02:49 PM »
But of course..   ;)  I do sometimes get that sideways ( do I really want to tell him the truth ) look.   ::)
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Re: Last attempt
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2012, 02:51 PM »
Quote from: Cory Ander on December 17, 2012, 02:48 PM
Quote from: RubyDoo on December 17, 2012, 02:34 PM
Madras before the meat.

If it's without the meat, what are the two "chunks", please, RD?

Two quarters lemon  - given a twist then dropped in the sauce.  ( as per Julian's recipe )

Not got the meat in there as I prepared in the morning. let it cool then added pre cooked tikka and reheated in oven.  Must admit the tikka was a little over done before I used it but was not wasting it.  ;D  Far too tight for that.

Will do better next time.
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Re: Last attempt
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2012, 02:53 PM »
Ahhhh, half a lemon seems rather excessive to me, for sure......
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Re: Last attempt
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2012, 03:05 PM »
Quote from: Cory Ander on December 17, 2012, 02:53 PM
Ahhhh, half a lemon seems rather excessive to me, for sure......

Double portion. Large size 4 pan?

Think I may have over done it still?
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Re: Last attempt
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2012, 03:07 PM »
Great looking spread there RubyDoo!

Rob  :)
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Re: Last attempt
« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2012, 03:11 PM »
Quote from: RubyDoo on December 17, 2012, 03:05 PM
Think I may have over done it still?

I reckon so, in a Madras (some would say to add no lemon juice at all to a Madras).  But I might add 2-5ml per portion.  I reckon a quarter of a lemon would be at least 10ml (plus pith plus rind)?
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Re: Last attempt
« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2012, 03:11 PM »
all looks good to me RubyDoo.
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