Hi all ...
Not my first Indian experience, but this is the first time I've attempted a BIR recipe - and it's for a dinner party for 6, so I truly hope it works!! Dinner is tomorrow (Saturday) and I'm just reaching (Friday) stage one of the Bruce Edwards base (ie just before the addition of the can of tomatoes etc.). Smelling good so far. Problem is, my other half is allergic to peppers but not to paprika (which I've always found odd), so I've swapped paprika for pepper in the first stage. We shall see if that's a catastrophe or not.
Anyway, this site has opened my eyes. I spent a number of years of my youth trying to achieve authentic Indian flavours and textures. I did achieve them but didn't realise - because, of course, I wasn't actually looking for authenticity but rather for BIR!!!
So, here I am, enlightened at last ... and quaking with fear. But I'm sure it'll be OK. I'm sure I'm sure. Well, I think I'm sure ...
Mike
Not my first Indian experience, but this is the first time I've attempted a BIR recipe - and it's for a dinner party for 6, so I truly hope it works!! Dinner is tomorrow (Saturday) and I'm just reaching (Friday) stage one of the Bruce Edwards base (ie just before the addition of the can of tomatoes etc.). Smelling good so far. Problem is, my other half is allergic to peppers but not to paprika (which I've always found odd), so I've swapped paprika for pepper in the first stage. We shall see if that's a catastrophe or not.
Anyway, this site has opened my eyes. I spent a number of years of my youth trying to achieve authentic Indian flavours and textures. I did achieve them but didn't realise - because, of course, I wasn't actually looking for authenticity but rather for BIR!!!
So, here I am, enlightened at last ... and quaking with fear. But I'm sure it'll be OK. I'm sure I'm sure. Well, I think I'm sure ...
Mike