I've just run out of veg oil but have found at the back of my cupboards a half used bottle of sunflower oil from about 5 years ago. Will it be ok to use, or can oil go off?
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#1092
Lets Talk Curry / Why take 2 stockpots into the kitchen?
March 18, 2011, 09:35 AM
I'm just making up my first batch of Ashoka base and have loaded up my el cheapo 8l stockpot with onions and water. Trouble is I could only cram in 2.25kg of onions, so my quantities for the rest of the recipe are out. Not necessarily a problem but if I get into this curry lark on a regular basis I'll want to cook bigger batches of base sauce and freeze in portions.
I do have another 5l stockpot, so I guess I could make a larger batch split between 2 pots but I'm thinking this may introduce some inconsistency in the resulting sauce, so I might have to invest in a larger stock pot.
I found this thread, discussing stock pot recommendations and have been hunting around Amazon. This one looks like a reasonable size (17l) with a thick base but I'm wondering about the "dishwasher safe" bit, surely you couldn't fit something that size into a dishwasher. Anyone want to recommend their favourite stockpot before I go and buy the wrong thing?
I do have another 5l stockpot, so I guess I could make a larger batch split between 2 pots but I'm thinking this may introduce some inconsistency in the resulting sauce, so I might have to invest in a larger stock pot.
I found this thread, discussing stock pot recommendations and have been hunting around Amazon. This one looks like a reasonable size (17l) with a thick base but I'm wondering about the "dishwasher safe" bit, surely you couldn't fit something that size into a dishwasher. Anyone want to recommend their favourite stockpot before I go and buy the wrong thing?
#1093
Tandoori and Tikka / Re: Chicken Tikka - better than the BIRs
March 17, 2011, 07:47 PM
Now don't go talking scottish at me just to dodge the question... 
#1094
Tandoori and Tikka / Re: Chicken Tikka - better than the BIRs
March 17, 2011, 06:49 PM
Ah, but which one is the *best* Phil, can you tell me that? ;D
#1095
Tandoori and Tikka / Re: Chicken Tikka - better than the BIRs
March 17, 2011, 06:21 PM
I'm looking forward to trying this one but can anyone help me out with some serving suggestions for chicken tikka? It's fine as far as it goes but I find it pretty dry as a main dish on its own or in a wrap. Any clever BIR type accompaniments I could put with it?
I know a lot of BIRs I've been to in the past have served up shredded lettuce and fried spiced onions with the tikka but not sure how to best spice fried onions to complement this dish? Any other little side dishes which would add some sauce with a complementary flavour?
Also what recipes would be good to use up the rest of my jar of Pataks Tikka paste on?
I know a lot of BIRs I've been to in the past have served up shredded lettuce and fried spiced onions with the tikka but not sure how to best spice fried onions to complement this dish? Any other little side dishes which would add some sauce with a complementary flavour?
Also what recipes would be good to use up the rest of my jar of Pataks Tikka paste on?
#1096
Lets Talk Curry / Re: Where to next
March 17, 2011, 05:53 PM
Yes, I guess it would be easy for the chef to take the underestimate the prior knowledge of the group and to spin a line about recipes without giving the full inside skinny.
#1097
Lets Talk Curry / Re: Re-use blades tikka marinade after used once?
March 17, 2011, 03:53 PM
I guess it's all extra protein! Mushrooms are a fungus after all.
#1098
Lets Talk Curry / Re: What Pan
March 17, 2011, 02:20 PM
I've been reading a few older threads as I've been exploring this site in the past week and there are a couple which might have something to add to the above recommendations.
Here and Here
The upshot is that aluminium is recommended, but does anyone know if the meyer aluminium pan that solarspace linked to is ok on a glass topped halogen hob?
Here and Here
The upshot is that aluminium is recommended, but does anyone know if the meyer aluminium pan that solarspace linked to is ok on a glass topped halogen hob?
#1099
Trainee Chefs / Beginners Questions / Re: Akash brand basmati rice, anyone used it?
March 15, 2011, 07:19 PM
Thanks guys, and Axe that thread is quite illuminating. Basmati buyer beware eh?
#1100
Trainee Chefs / Beginners Questions / Re: Indian bay leaves
March 15, 2011, 07:18 PM
Cheers Martin, let me know how that works out?