Quote from: PaulP on February 11, 2011, 10:56 AM
Last night I had another go at a basic madras.

I got quite an improvement by ditching the deggi mirch. I used some extra hot chilli powder (TRS I think) and it tasted much better. IMO the deggi mirch takes me away from the BIR taste I'm looking for.

I have just been to Sheffield to get some deggi mirch to see if it improves it!! I previously used extra hot chilli powder ;D

I guess I will find out tomorrow 

Will

I too often use lime juice when making tikkas, it works really well

I have used this base & method for a while now & today I made Micks Madras for lunch & very very nice it was too, thanks Mick





Although it was not as good as my favourite restaurant (I never really expected it to be because I was cooking it  ;D) it was much better than some of the others I have been to that are pretty good.  I love the method of this, it is so easy as long as you reduce it to the right level (see Rays pictures earlier in the thread) which is pretty much what I aim for.  I also tonight did chewytikkas madras for dinner & also this was pretty good, but as usual doing 3 curries, 1 CTM, 1 Korma & my Madras, poppadoms, rice etc etc it was probably not cooked as well as I did for my lunchtime snack.

cheers

Will

Hi Ray,

I made a batch of this today & sneaked some for my lunch,  I enjoyed it but it was a little too sweet for my taste, so next time I will use the hotter mango chutney.  I feel the marinade works really well but as I said, it was a little sweet for me.  I made up the rest for dinner & the wife & daughter preferred it to my usual :.  So it looks like I have to make 2 batches next time

thanks for the recipe Ray,  I tried to u/l a pic but couldn't so used photobucket.



cheers

Will

Hi,

Going to have a go at this later but cannot find any kashmiri chilli powder in the local asian supermarket (more Oriental than Indian) I have some "ordinary" hot chilli powder, will this be an ok substitute or should I halve the amount?

cheer

Will

ps them fotos look great Solarspace

Quote from: Razor on January 30, 2011, 02:21 PM
Will,

tsp of vinegar?  ewwwwww, lol

Ray ;D

When I was younger I had a taste for Phal on a Friday & Saturday night after the pubs shut, but it always gave me hiccups & the owner of the restaurant said try this (teaspoon of malt vinegar) & my hiccups stopped lol.

thanks Ray

Hi,

Here's my list.

Poppadoms: Lime pickle & onion salad
Starters: Lamb Samosa, Onion Bhaji
Mains: Tandoori Mixed Grill & Madras Sauce, Chicken tikka Madras, Lamb  jalfrezi, Chicken Vindaloo
Side Dishes: Bombay Potato
Breads: Garlic Naan, Chapatti, Peshwari Naan
Rice: Pilau rice, Vegetable Rice
Drink: teaspoon of vinegar if I get hiccups from hot curry ;D & Stella or Budweiser
Afters, Irish Coffee

Will

I might give this one a go this week as I am going to make up a base Tuesday or Wednesday, but a couple of questions,

What is Mangal Kitchen King masala?  I generally use CA's or Taz'z mix powder would these do?

Also where did you get them skewers from?

p.s around here (Doncaster) most chicken tikka is Yellow in colour, barring the odd takeaway

cheers

Will

that looks great Ray, I might try the madras recipe this weekend, I have used the Taz base & method for a while now & it works great.