No No No, Not Coal as it is poisonous.

If your going to use this ancient Indian Dhunga method
You have to use natural lump wood charcoal.
Even BBQ charcoal briquettes are suspect in my opinion.

Your average BIR does not use Dhunga, for your curries.
The smokey flavour of a good curry, happens naturally
through the BIR chefs cooking technique.

A good british Indian celebrity Chef
I like the way he assumes his readers can basically cook to start with.
I also like the believable anecdotes, which accompany each recipe.

This book is well put together with inspirational recipes and
spice combinations from famously a Fusion British Indian Chef.
Along with Atul Kochhar are at the top of their game.

If you can get this book for a quid, its winner winner chicken tikka dinner.

Mr Singh apparently loves his Tandor Oven and admits he could not operate
his restaurants without them.
If he shared his skills and knowledge of the Tandor in a book,
I

How much was it? London 

Good looking spread Gav
Lamb cutlets for me ! what flavour were they?

Quote from: harley on April 09, 2018, 06:50 PM
Thought I would touch base as it were. Been about 4 years since I logged in.
Still making lots of curries a week all year round using the chewytikka base. I'm a curryholic and never get bored of making/eating curry.
I'm happy with mine and would like to thank the forum, chewy and everyone else again in case the site closes, thank you. 

Good to see you posting harley. ;D
Crikey, can you imagine the extent of the rubbish advice you would get if you said
you were having a hard time cooking curry. Beggars Belief :

cheers Chewy
The sites under new ownership, so I doubt it will close

My Dancing Cat eats Ghost Pepper Whiskers
Now theres an Idea for a viral vid.


Anyhoo, this topic reminded me of this woman having a good go at it +


https://youtu.be/MhfobnpvhnA


cheers Chewy

Quote from: Madrasandy on April 07, 2018, 03:12 PM
Haha that is the video I have linked in opening post Chewy 

Yes Andy I see now,  this is the one, very good choice.
Extremely entertaining,  ;D ideal for authentic BIR cooking at home.

https://youtu.be/_Xz-x3OGXoE

cheers Chewy

Madrasandy
Very good Garabi recipe and semi automatic method of delivery.

_https://youtu.be/_Xz-x3OGXoE
cheers Chewy

Fresh Keema Balti
Mutton mince, Peas and Peppers and Green Chilli.
Cooked from scratch, around 20mins, served with Tawa Naan
Lovely supper Josephine

Thanks, that clears that up, just never seen it written.

Its lost on most, but historically BIR Tandoori Chicken is always
Baby/Spring chicken, 700gm max. In the Halal Butchers they even call
the young Chickens, Tandoori Chickens. Current price 3 for 6 quid.

A bit of trivia for you Livo ;D ;D
cheers Chewy