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A user shared a picture of their weekend curry, featuring Chicken Vindaloo, Saag Aloo, CWG Bhaji, and basmati rice, and received positive feedback from the community. The user explained their recipe choices, including the use of spiced oil and a spice mix for the Vindaloo, and discussed their approach to coloring rice with turmeric, which they enjoy despite its faint taste. The conversation also included a suggestion for a mini "come dine with me" event among members, indicating a sense of community and shared culinary interest.

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Offline solarsplace

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Vindaloo, Saag, Bhaji
« on: October 26, 2010, 10:21 AM »
Hi

Well, as always with great respect and thanks to this forum, thought I would post a quick pic of one of the weekends currys.

This one is a Chicken Vindaloo, Saag Aloo, CWG Bhaji and some basmati rice.

Vindaloo, Saag, Bhaji
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Re: Vindaloo, Saag, Bhaji
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2010, 10:44 AM »
That is, quite simply, glorious.  :D
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Re: Vindaloo, Saag, Bhaji
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2010, 10:52 AM »
Out of interest, what recipes did you use for this (other than Chris' bhaji recipe)?
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Re: Vindaloo, Saag, Bhaji
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2010, 11:08 AM »
Hi

The Vindaloo and Saag Aloo are from the Undercover Curry book with the addition of spiced oil and 3/4tsp Bruce Edward spice mix pp.

Also added a portion onion and pepper pur?e (from the spiced oil here https://curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=5015.0) for depth and variety in the Vindaloo.

The base is a tweaked CA base as I don't personally like the UCC base much.

Surprising how fast the whole lot can be made now too.

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Re: Vindaloo, Saag, Bhaji
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2010, 08:53 PM »
Well i hope that tastes as good as it looks  :P
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Re: Vindaloo, Saag, Bhaji
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2010, 09:56 PM »
Quote from: solarsplace on October 26, 2010, 10:21 AMWell, as always with great respect and thanks to this forum, thought I would post a quick pic of one of the weekends currys.
Looks very nice, SP, but may I ask whether you use turmeric to colour the rice, and if so, are you able to taste the turmeric in it ?  I ask because I avoid using turmeric in rice for that very reason.

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Re: Vindaloo, Saag, Bhaji
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2010, 09:22 AM »
Quote from: Chaa006 on October 28, 2010, 09:56 PM...snip... may I ask whether you use turmeric to colour the rice, and if so, are you able to taste the turmeric in it ?  I ask because I avoid using turmeric in rice for that very reason.

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Hi

Yes, I like to add a little tumeric into the rice sometimes. Not too much, maybe only 1/4 tsp. I suppose you can faintly be aware of its presence, but I quite like it myself. It is also cooked with some cloves and a star anise and their flavour is predominant.

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Re: Vindaloo, Saag, Bhaji
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2010, 12:21 PM »
Ah, interesting.  These days I use saffron if I want yellow rice (I far prefer the flavour of saffron to that of turmeric), but far more often I now go for the multicolour approach : Vindaloo, Saag, Bhaji

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Re: Vindaloo, Saag, Bhaji
« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2010, 01:55 PM »
Hi

Your rice looks lovely :)

Never tried to make it with colouring like that myself. Think I'll give it a go.

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Re: Vindaloo, Saag, Bhaji
« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2010, 01:59 PM »
Quote from: solarsplace on October 29, 2010, 01:55 PMYour rice looks lovely :)

Thank you  :)  All I do is drop a couple of drops of red, yellow & green liquid food colouring in a big triangle so that the drops are as far from each other as possible (to keep the colours pure),  leave it to rest in a warm oven until I need it, then gently lift the rice up to distribute the coloured grains evenly amongst the others.  Sadly although that particular rice looks nice, it was distinctly lacking in flavour : I shall have to try harder next time !
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