Zaatar (Za'atar)

Available from most Middle Eastern grocers/shops, most often Iranian hereabouts. Ingredients and appearance of the Adonis (Lebonese brand)  (454g) that I have used several times.











If this is difficult to find use another brand, with a similar ingredient profile. The roasted wheat is important. Exclude all the small (100 -150g) bags, including the red Zaatars, which are invariably very expensive, have the wrong profile (e.g. aren't padded out with wheat, no salt) and are untested. A jar of Adonis should be around  £4 -4.50. It will last for ages. Be wary of buying online. Often the ingredients are not given; seriously pricey and postage on top.

Rob

Birmingham.

https://youtu.be/pJ2KakOpCd8?si=fxAqRvOOXymdBqGT

About 1 min in we have a shami kebab. Described as pan fried minced lamb with omelette. Looks like a burger-style kebab here. I like the omelette. The bill shows the eat-out-to-help-out discount. 4 years ago. How time flies.

Rob

Leftovers from a while back. Chicken madras, I think. Not sure. Could be a Ceylon.



Rob

Looks like I have misread/misspelled the gosht curry. It should be Qurbani gosht (mutton fry). Plenty of ideas/recipes online.

Rob

A couple more from the same place. When I was going here the chef was already quite senior. I suspect he is not there any more. Limited choice in the curry department these days. Their menu has chicken tikka masala, chicken bhuna and lamb bhuna. Three biriyani dishes: chicken, lamb, mixed sherpur. That's it.

Quibani gosht





Lamb madras




Rob

The Tilted Pan method using a domestic hob. Just a few snapshots. Lid on when everything is in the pan. Took off briefly to take photos. In the last photo the curry is not finished. Not long to go though. Another 5 mins or so.













Look at the state of my hob knobs. Had the great idea of soaking them in bike chain degreaser. Got rid of the grease, but also the bloomin' chrome coating. Painted them silver but It's all flaking off, so they are not looking their best. Not paying £40 for a replacement set though. I shall repaint them.


Rob

The vindaloo TA photo earlier was from Shazanz, Birmingham, 2014. Found a couple more photos.





Chicken madras




Rob

Found the real deal Sherpur doner on naan. Shazanz 2014

Unrolled




Rolled and sliced




Rob

Enjoyed watching this. When they get busy. Wow!

https://youtu.be/dYamh_RIOzs?si=ovW5E0YRb_bSaFkj

Rob

Sherpur doner and fries. Garlic mayo and house red chilli sauce.








Rob