Some of the best food I've ever had has come from places that don't look up to the mark frankly.

Though the modern thing about rearranging my food with fingers so it looks like an art piece really gets to me.  :

Quote from: jimmy2x on December 30, 2009, 04:46 PM
that restaurant looks a bit iffy, all the tubs of stuff sitting open like that. they make a nice curry though by the looks of it.

Very interesting Vid Uncle. Thanks for that.

That second pot of what looks like Red stuff is what I'm trying to make. I'm certain its this that I'm missing and since its in a small pot means its possibly concentrated. I know for certain that although I think my cooking is getting really good. A side by side with anything they do on vindaloo has this awesome backdrop in taste and aroma, striking in fact. My other dishes are pretty darned close to be honest.

Perhaps the camera lens but the spice mix almost had a green tinge to it?
Very well worth watching sadly listening blew my ears.  ;D

;D
Oh how the plot thickens doesn't it Jerry. I'm convinced having tried several its a chilli based sauce. Perhaps they make their own but my taste buds from different houses suggest they might not? (Perhaps).

Mango Chutney makes a world of difference, remember the oil from the jar too. I buy HOT Mango Chutney. There are other additions I'm working on at the moment. I think what I'll have when complete is a complete full journey around the houses right back to where I began but much better armed.

My biggest thing right now however is enhancing the spice without increasing volume.
How long do you sit there watching?  ;D
Keep well Jerry hope you had a good Xmas.

Quote from: JerryM on December 30, 2009, 11:26 AM
The video G is now of interest too. i am pretty sure they are using chilli sauce. in the past i'd thought it was passata (how u're outlook changes). i think they also add mango chutney. in this it is plain to see the tub which was originally out of sight around the corner (behind the tom puree) - it's bunjarra (onion paste).

Me to actually. Stop making it sacred and start thinking about what tastes good.  :

Quote from: Cory Ander on December 28, 2009, 10:29 PM
Arrrrrrrrrrrgh!!! I wish people would stop saying that!  MOST BIRs are owned and run by MUSLIMS, NOT HINDUS!  And cows are NOT sacred to MUSLIMS (unless I'm very sadly mistaken?) 

Probably a language problem going on over here but they consider Mutton to be Goat for some reason? I've never worked it out to be honest and they haven't made it particularly clear anywhere I've been excepting one place.....

I'm on to Goat next year. I'm pretty certain that is what I am eating in certain places owing to the very pink colour and taste. Great post jimmy, thanks.

Quote from: jimmy2x on December 28, 2009, 05:27 PM
i suspect its mutton ie older lamb, that is used when discribing a meat curry. This meat is far cheaper than lamb, chewier, stringy and most likely needs some delicate preparing anf cooking to make it palatable.

from wiki

    * Lamb ? a young sheep under 12 months of age which does not have any permanent incisor teeth in wear
    * Hogget ? a young male sheep or maiden ewe having no more than two permanent incisors in wear
    * Mutton ? a female (ewe) or castrated male (wether) sheep having more than two permanent incisors in wear

i lay money on it that meat is mutton, in scotland this is often the case though usually its minced mutton ie meat pie, more commonly known as a scotch pie.

nothing wrong with mutton, as long as you understand its a cheap cut, then you probably get a bit extra compared to lamb in a bir.


i guess just ask them next time you go to a bir

put mutton curry into google images and you will see many lovley curries.

Lovely post Tempest thank you.
Made my mouth water just reading it.  :

Seeing that Bobby uses a similar method to cook rice I see no reason why a rice cooker could not be employed myself. I haven't got one but after coating the rice it should produce good results too.

I'm sure our friends have been cooked more times than we know but I doubt that happens too often these days? I do have it on good evidence that Cats are just like Chicken from a Guy who fought in Burma.

I think I'd rather focus on normal meats please.  ;D

Hi Mike welcome.
I'm the odd one.  :

Hope you find... Nah Hope you get cooking again soon.
I'm not that odd really however.

Ask anyone....  ;D
No don't.. :-X

You lot are wonderful and open minded, thank you. ;D

This is a topic I was scolded for many times over. 'Meat' is what I used to see in many places. I never knew what it was but understand it can just about be anything which is why I targeted Beef since its the hardest to get just right without ruining the sauce.

They don't say that over here however. It's Lamb or Goat, It's clearly printed.