Quote from: DalPuri on January 07, 2013, 09:39 PM

Quote from: getonthegarabi on January 07, 2013, 09:31 PM
As far as I can tell from the Midlands downwards this is a shami kebab, and a good one; a burger variant. It is pretty much a Chapli (Chappel) kebab mix, which essentially I think is a Pakistani dish; the supermarket freezers are full of them here in Birmingham, usually packed out with semolina, and max 50 percent mince.  Next to impossible here to get a shami in a Bangladeshi TA or restaurant that is much different. Very difficult to distinguish between a shami and the more popular sheek kebab, taste wise.  The Kushi kebab is also a superior burger (Chappel) variant. Up the M6 to Manchester and beyond its all change. The real deal shami kebab.  Highly aromatic spicy and finely ground mince, coated in an egg batter, and deep fried.  It is just regional variation.

Rob 

Well i never.  I dont know about Birmingham and below because i'm from London. Could be chef's interpretation also.
All i can say is, if thats what you know as a Shami kebab, then you're really missing out on the real deal.

Frank. 

I am all ears.  The shami is my favorite starter by a long way.  Up to now chef sanjays recipe is my bench mark.

Rob 

As far as I can tell from the Midlands downwards this is a shami kebab, and a good one; a burger variant. It is pretty much a Chapli (Chappel) kebab mix, which essentially I think is a Pakistani dish; the supermarket freezers are full of them here in Birmingham, usually packed out with semolina, and max 50 percent mince.  Next to impossible here to get a shami in a Bangladeshi TA or restaurant that is much different. Very difficult to distinguish between a shami and the more popular sheek kebab, taste wise.  The Kushi kebab is also a superior burger (Chappel) variant. Up the M6 to Manchester and beyond its all change. The real deal shami kebab.  Highly aromatic spicy and finely ground mince, coated in an egg batter, and deep fried.  It is just regional variation.

Rob 

Thanks for the comments all.  Good tips from Chewy.   Well worth trying a shatkora; it is very different and super tasty.  Not overly expensive either; paid ?1.50 each for the bags in the pic.  Also picked up the pran pickle Chewy.  Lovely stuff!



Rob 

Quote from: Stephen Lindsay on January 07, 2013, 01:00 PM
sounds a bit like Chicken 65 - there's some recipes on here that you will find using the search feature

Thank you Stephen.  Thats it!  Just reading through unclefranks thread.

Rob 

Quote from: Secret Santa on January 07, 2013, 12:02 PM

Quote from: getonthegarabi on January 07, 2013, 12:54 AM
Frozen shatkora  (Taz)

What on earth does that mean?   ;D

I know what Shatkora is but those three words together mean nothing to me! 

Oh, delish looking curry though.

Hi, yes sorry; not very clear there.  The recipe gives details for using/preparing fresh or frozen shatkora.  I used frozen.  Couldn?t find any fresh. Picked up 2 bags. Taz and Ibco brands.  Just noticed I actually used the Ibco. Appeared less pithy.

Rob   

Would appreciate a recipe or any info for this Punjabi starter folks.  Had one for the first time yesterday from a TA.  Unbelievably good!  Came wrapped up in tin foil.  Chunks of chicken on or off-the-bone (I was given the option) coated in a hot (very hot), sweet and sour, spicy, sticky stuff (a bit chinese- or thai-like, but in a different league taste-wise).  Served shashlik style with loads of grilled/fried onion and peppers.  Just begging to be put on a sizzler.

Cheers.

Rob   

Looking very nice gagomes.  Like the onion wraps too.  Will give that a go.

Rob 

Latest effort.

Chicken Shatkora



Warmed up in the oven







Very pleased.  Cook4one recipe pretty much to spec, including C41 mix powder (except with c2go base and pre-cooked chicken).  Frozen shatkora  (Taz) and went for the jaggery option.  Bang on recipe me thinks.  Good to have an exact amount of shatkora to use as these fruits are mighty zesty.  Will be making this one again.

http://www.cook4one.co.uk/c2/sb/c44shatkora.html


Kashmiri chat side dish







KD2

Rob 

Viceroy chips and floater coffee recipe vids on line now!

Quality!

Rob 

Fairly certain my old giblets would not be able to cope with the widower curry.  I will therefore give it a miss.

Rob