Over here its the norm that Mexicans do a lot of in house cooking. I know for a fact they don't like Indian food that much so perhaps they are less likely to spill the beans as it were? ;D

Would I be happy? Hmmmm Not yet I wouldn't. I get some really good grub and a lot of these people have become good acquaintances too. Frankly at the moment I see this part of the food industry as a monopoly. It's the only one of its kind too where the home cook is for the most part neglected if such secret restaurant guide cook books exist, and we know they do.

I was told, "If I show you, you'll open a restaurant". And I have to beg the question and not that I ever would want to open a restaurant. What the heck would be wrong with that anyway? I cook damned good pizza, best tacos for miles, to die for spare ribs. I'm not opening restaurants....

I think a lot more recipe openness is needed before complaints are filed. Every other food type has good, open, plain recipes that everyone has access to.

Cory don't get me wrong. I think its a good idea, I'm not one of those who considers himself to be right up there with restaurant Chefs like some might feel on line these days. (Kudos if you do?) The reason for that is that its just more complicated than cooking up some onions and stashing chicken in them with water and spices.

This for me is what I have been doing for ages. Each time I do it I'm disappointed because I want some spice in there, not necessarily chillies, just spices and good tastes.

In essence I think the Benchmark will only work if you have one rock solid recipe which everyone will make and go from there.

Very interesting recipe Razor.
Nice one. 

Welcome g6
You are not part of the summit are you?  ;D

Soz g8 (just joking)
Anyway.....

Welcome. 

I'm pretty certain this will not help me at all.
Basic in a term can mean anything as regards cooking. Elevating it? Something else too.

I agree that grounding the subject matter will really help but only if you truly know what is going on? The fact remains as I see it anyway is people trying different things and getting back on them. When they don't it could be that they are where they want to be, if they do it could be to help but everything as some have said is subject to the persons taste, smell, (more smell).  :

I don't want to cook boring sauces, I'm pretty happy the way things are going to be honest.

Done that, been there and done everything else too. Fact is you need soft bread to dip into the sauce right? That's all it is no matter how they/we do it. It's just soft baked flat bread.

I am interested however in any quick fix. 

Quote from: joshallen2k on February 09, 2010, 10:39 PM
Buy a pizza stone instead. Heat it to maximum temperature.

Very similar to tandoor results, with similar cook times.

Paul I would give this a try to.
Man if you don't try you just don't know based upon of course experience.

I do think however much of this is a sellover and a product marketing campaign. Everything pretty much is in our cupboards. It's what we do with it that really makes the difference, just like your Cob recipe right?

I looked at a couple of these after seeing this post. The best results I've had to date are with direct heat, i.e. on a hot large skillet or under the grill. This looks as though it might work to me?

Certainly my favourite Onion Kulcha would benefit. (I think anyway).

OMG! 
You cannot find a single Indian Restaurant that you like? Come on Cory. I know what you mean about it seeming different but I have to say I find that just,..........  well odd.
I've seen people knock food over here but you have to look, learn and find out. They are there, just have to find them.

I do agree about the cost however. That's a major deterrent if there ever was one.
For me I'm on herbs, or 'ERBS' as they call them here. Without going into it too much I'm working on an additive that I can add to the main dish (Vindy) to make it like what I get from a TA. I'm not far off frankly there are four components and I haven't a clue what the fourth is!

Highly annoying but I've found three so far. Hope that clears things up.  ;D

Go look for one. Can't believe you cannot find one single place that has good food?

Quote from: Cory Ander on February 08, 2010, 11:20 PM
"Hungry Jacks" cos it's cheap and tasty.....and "the burgers taste better at Hungry Jacks" 

....but, if you're asking about Indian restaurants, I don't have one.  Why?  Because whilst some Aussie Indian restaurants are OK (though many are dire!), and serve quite enjoyable food, the curries taste nothing like decent BIR curries.  They are not, therefore, something I wish to replicate...far from it.

No Corry you first please if you would?
"@ Cory. What is your favourite Ozzy restaurant and why?"

As to what I had hoped for? Something different! 

Quote from: Cory Ander on February 07, 2010, 01:23 PM

Quote from: Mikka on February 06, 2010, 09:05 PM
Anyway, Tarragon.
Yeah it works

What do you mean by "it works" please Mikka?

QuoteNot as good as would have hoped

And what did you hope for?