George FFS man, there were 8+ people running around in that kitchen trying to help the cause and you are  complaining about video production issues !!

get a life .....

Thought this simple spreadsheet might be useful for someone looking to make this with scaled down quantities... Just change the number in the yellow box to if you want to tweak. I used this to make a reasonable home dose of the stuff (tablespoons)

ps. Thanks a million to all who made the effort to get this hands on training. Superb!!

http://www.mediafire.com/?gaz29yy9n4hd99g

Quote from: Razor on January 15, 2012, 02:37 PM
Hi Jeera,

Well, 1% left to go, isn't bad at all mate.  You are using Garam Masala in a way that suits you and that is excellent, because it shows that it can be used in a way that differs from other peoples, mine included, methods.

Many thanks for your view,

Ray

Hi Ray,

I may have been slightly over optimistic in my 99% assessment there. Let''s call it 95% :-)

I do recall a couple of curries from years ago that I made that were the business and maybe got to 97% (I didn't know about mixed powder at  that time, so I never  used it then.... that said, I was never able to re-create a second time ... therefore a do feel the technique is key and sometimes you can  accidentally hit a home run with great results...

There definitely is an ingredient/quantity that i'm still searching for in addition to technique and  my heart tells me it's  one of these garamasala ingredients (oh and paprika and coconut) in the base too

the search continues :-)

i recently stopped using mixed powder in my curries and use a tsp of garamasala instead and put it in at the start of the dish. \you don't get that raw, clove taste as teh rawness cooks out.... I feel it has improved my curries.  I'm missing the final 1% for the specific taste I'm chasing (beefy savory flavour).... \i wonder if a home made garamasala would do the trick...maybe even Jalpur.

been doing this now for 25 bloody years and my curries have been getting worse over the years... I deserve a breakthrough :-)

I also got fully registered with masti toay and logged in at last.  Picked UK next day delivery.... They don't deliver to central Scotland... Doh!

Amateur hour...

Quote from: coffee on December 27, 2011, 06:34 PM
just purchased a  box of Julpur Garam Masala(?4.35 for 375 gms.)

Hi, did you purchase online at that price ? their website wants ?8 to ship 175gram box.

Thanks.

I'm all in.

Just tried this,  marinaded overnight. Absolutely top class tikka!!

I bought the Philips Airfryer a few month ago. Fantastic piece of kit. Just need to shake the chip a few times during cooking to ensure they cook evenly but the results are great.

That said, i'm struggling to justify my conversion to low fat chips when I put half a gallon of oil in my base... hey ho.

I put 1/3 block of cocunut and added sugar instead of goor. Definately did not dominate or overpower.. I think it added depth.

Also it was so subtle you would have no issue making a vinadaloo (or similar) with this base.