Total beginner question but can someone point me to the "best" (most reliable & easiest) pilau rice recipe around these parts?   I can see several when I search the forum, just wondering which should be my starting point?

Thanks, not sure how I managed to misplace that..

Quote from: Phil (Chaa006) on March 17, 2011, 06:41 PM
The classic accompaniment to take the edge off the dryness is the yellow or green yoghurt-based mint sauce that many restaurants serve; there was a recipe posted here not too long ago -- I will try to locate it for you.

Here is one; here another; a third; and one final one.

** Phil.

Does anyone know where Dipijura's mint sauce recipe has got to?  I'm sure I previously found it following a link from Phil's post above but now I can't seem to.

Quote from: Stephen Lindsay on April 22, 2011, 12:16 PM
I've served fried onions on top of a tarka dhal before - you thinly slice slivers of onion, fry them in a non stick pan with the minimum of oil and put them on a low heat - turn them every 15-20 minutes until they become medium dark brown and crispy - they wil even break in your fingers. This could take around two hours or more.

Don't know if that's what you have seen? By the way they are great in a sarnie with chicken and mayo.

That's really at the opposite end of the scale, I'm referring to onions which are lightly fried and served up in chunks.

Hi

It may be we are talking about the same thing.  My fried onions are another man's fresh onions sizzling on an iron platter.  The onions aren't cooked long, just seared at high temp with some kind of spice seasoning to them.  Perhaps it's just the flavour of the oil on the platter which makes them taste spiced

In the past in BIRs I've been served a small portion of fried onions with some spices (couldn't say what!) to accompany chicken tikka.  I'd like to replicate this at home, does anyone have a simple recipe which might be appropriate please?

Quote from: martinvic on March 26, 2011, 02:17 PM

Quote from: timeless on March 26, 2011, 11:00 AM
Just ordered the 26 amazon one cheers for the link free delivery with amazon as well

Not in stock though are they, 'Usually dispatched within 2 to 5 weeks'?

That's what put me off getting one from there, because from experience with Amazon, that doesn't guarantee you'll actually get one.

There speaks a man of experience.  Received this in my inbox today from Amazon:

"We regret to inform you that we have been unable to obtain the following item:

  "Meyer Commercialware Aluminium HT+ Open French Skillet Frying Pan, 26 cm"
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001L1RGM2

Our supplier has informed us that this item is no longer available.  This item has now been cancelled from your order #026-3131860-3579552 and we can confirm that you have not been charged for it."

Hi Arix,

Welcome to this place, I hope you find what you are seeking.  Cooking indian curries can be difficult, especially if you don't understand the language in which the recipe is written.  Good luck and ask questions if you do not understand.

Hi & welcome.  Living where you do I'm sure Chriswg will enlist you in the cult-of-Chutneys before long 

Hi CF & welcome