I know there are a lot of Indian restaurants in Southall including the brilliant 'The Brilliant' but hear me out.... I was recommended "Desi Tadka' by an Indian friend and seconded by another. From the outside it looks like any other Southall cafe/restaurant, for want of a better word, manky, plastic Indian manikins on the forefront, a fella selling food from what looks like a popcorn heater, you get the picture? but, you walk in to 'atmosphere' quite bright, very busy, many Indian family's enjoying a bit of quality time with exceptional food. No china plates, No candles, No Taj Mahal pictures on the wall or back light moving waterfalls and No waiters dressed in black tuxedo's.  In fact the waiters wear Ali Baba style pants with bright waistcoats and turbans, fantastic.

They don't sell alcohol but you can buy a bottle of wine (or two) from the  mini mart next door and bring it in with you, they're happy to supply glasses for you,

THEN.... after quaffing a glass  of white and whilst eating my starter, there was music and three Indian dancers appeared, again in brightly coloured Shari's, making the experience and atmosphere even more exciting. A very good night and I will return.

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For directions please ask

I've just made the best mint sauce I've ever made, with much help and ideas from you guys.

I put a whole tub of Onken Natural set yoghurt (500g) into a mixer with:

1 tbspn Lime pickle
2 tbspn Mango Chutney (Sharwoods)
2 tbspn Sugar
1 tspn ground dried red chilli's
1 tspn powdered Garlic
a large sprinkle or fresh corriander

I let it MIX (not blend) for 5 minutes on lowest speed.

fridge it for 10min: fantastic

fridge it for 24hrs: well I'll tell you tomorrow.

OB

Hi Curry Heads,

I have been a member on crO for only a month, I have learnt more in that month than the last 10 years of trying to find out the BIR secrets. I have made things that I just wouldn't of thought about attempting, ie. BBs spicy onion salad (with Ketchup), Cory Anders superb pilau Rice and even Uncle Buck's 'kick ass chille Con Carne' (I know its not curry but kick ass it is and I fully recommend).

I love making my Curry base, Pre cooked chicken and my choice curry dish. But, it is time consuming and so I mostly do it at the weekend, So, Out Of Interest.....What is your favourite 'TV dinner' curry. I tend to stick with Tesco's CTM, nothing like my own CTM but it only takes 6 minutes as opposed to 24 hrs (with marinade). Is there a better choice?     

I've been reading a lot of comments about reclaimed oil being the way forward and it's something that i will be doing in the future.

My question is, what oil do you use to start this process? I have recipes suggesting Mustard Oil, Ground Nut Oil, Corn Oil, Sunflower Oil and of course Butter Ghee.

Whats you Oil?

A little about myself ?
I've be a curry addict since the early eighties and making my own for the last 10+ years (As eating out every night got to expensive). I've belonged to Pat Chapmans 'Curry Club' and am still a member of David Smiths 'Curry House'. But I am glad I stumbled upon this site as the forum seems quite busy and responsive. Always looking for new tricks and I'm sure this is the place I'm gonna get em.

Love the Photo Gallery.

Onion B              ;D