Welcome Ali!

Rob 

Quote from: stevejet66 on January 04, 2013, 09:59 AM
Hi rob, After watching the video as ive watched a few times julian tells you only what he wants you to know, One example was when he was adding the spices to the base mixture he say's there are 18 different spices, he names a few then says every chef has his own secret, well if he's going to tell everyone the true secret why not name the rest of the spice's! that then left a few folk on here asking the question too what the rest of the spices were! so in my eyes he's not really telling you the exact recipe, again a guessing game, and secondly, as with all the bir videos its all for publicity.

cheers.

steve.

How does this make for a base gravy that is not very good though? Youve lost me.

Rob 

I think its worth checking the salt content of the commercials before using them and factor this in.  Some recipes seems to have salt as a primary ingredient. I have also found some good blends in the mangal range, and a company called alamgeer (both with low salt). Still like home-made though; c2go bassar and CBM (mix 1), generally.  Depends whats I am trying to make.  I wondnt put a tbsp of bassar in the the good ladys chicken korma, for example.

Rob 

Quote from: stevejet66 on January 03, 2013, 10:37 PM
...c2go base is not a very good base, trust me ive tried it on two occasions...

Steve, so far I have made quite a few batches of c2go base, including the bangladeshi and indian recipes. The only other ones I have tried are CBMs and KDs.  The c2go gravies seems noticeably sweeter, but been happy with them all to be honest. Why do feel c2go is not good; what is your reasoning?

Rob   

Theres some background info on the county's web page:

http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Curry-king-Abdul-creates-recipe-book/story-17619365-detail/story.html

Rob 

I am already drooling over some of the mains.  An auto-purchase, me thinks.

Rob 

Cant beat poppadoms and a good pickle tray.  My favourite selection at the moment consists of; yogurt mint sauce (KD 1, with fresh coriander), red onion (c2go), papaya and lime chutney (simtom), ginger pickle (swadist) or ginger mango chutney (shan), chilli sauce (linghams) or scotch bonnet jelly (franks).  The last one is not very bir I suppose, but I like it.  Will give the brinjal a go Stephen.

Rob 

Quote from: michael.t on January 02, 2013, 10:23 AM
Emailed him this morning about filming my TA and if he had said no I will come in for a meal and thank him for the videos and to say that our Forum are much appreciated of them.
Got a lovely reply saying You can Film what you want bring a friend and the meals on me . I arrive at the restaurant about 6.30pm
How nice 
I will insist on paying as he hasn't seen my order  ;D
I was thinking of going tomorrow or Friday does anyone want to join me as Natterjak is busy 

Wish I could make it.  What a nice thing to look forward to.  Have you any idea of what you will be ordering Michael? I would be going in proper hungry.

Rob 

Does look good.  Curry leaves, yum.  Only found the cook4one website recently; some very interesting recipes there.

Rob 

Thanks Chewy.  Will do.  I hope to see Ali at the Kushi later this week and will ask him.

Rob