Merry Christmas UB and everyone here too.

;D

Quote from: Unclebuck on December 21, 2009, 06:40 PM
Merry Christmas to all members hope you have a curry-tastic holiday

and a happy 2010.

Best wishes Unclebuck.

I'm only guessing.
I'm starting to think this is the hot sauce I keep talking about perhaps? If 6 spoons of chilli are going into it, and another recipe is on this site from another source it could well be something like this that I am looking for?

It's condensed if it has that much power which leads me to think its a quick additive to other dishes having thought about it, perhaps even to the onions we see added to Vindaloo in places?

I bet however it could kick a base sauce right in the nuptials when needed?  ;D
Very interesting stuff.

Thanks for posting this.

Quote from: Secret Santa on December 21, 2009, 02:35 PM
I've no idea. I only saw the sauce made and it was then taken off to the room behind the cooker. This was at the end of the night, so presumably it's left overnight to cool and then ladled into one of those stainless steel pans they use, ready for use.

Hi Paul.
I had no idea it could be used as a narcotic? Perhaps that's why I am boring since I do not use it that often.  ;D

I was really commenting on not seeing both in one spice mix compound really. I've seen one or the other but not both.

Have you tried this mix please?
Thanks.

Quote from: PaulP on December 21, 2009, 03:44 PM
Nutmeg and Mace are perfectly safe to use in normal culinary use.

Nutmeg can act as a narcotic type drug if you eat enough but used as a spice this is not a problem with the quantities we are talking about.

PaulP.

Today I cooked the most awesome beef with an average sauce. (I'll post pics tomorrow/Later - also marinade recipe). I wasn't happy about the sauce but that's another matter though I think some might think its great? I don't.

This is a first for me really, (Beef). I knew I could do it but as with all things it happened slightly by accident. I marinated it for too long!  ;D

The very fact that I got this the way I wanted it has opened more doors and closed others in Indian Cooking. Lamb is much easier I feel and beef by its nature is a concept owing to spice cooking times and so on.

Anyway I'm relieved. Beef flavour is almost a background taste which is what I wanted. Again will post on this later, just excited. No Bahjis this evening, what a pity! 

Ok folks.
Thank you on bay leaves.

What about Nutmeg/Mace?

Guys I know Jerry tried this Masala but.

1. I was lead to believe you could not eat Bay Leaves? Is this correct?
2. Also I see Nutmeg & Mace in the same spice compound.
Did anyone find it was too strong or did you make any changes if you tried it please?

What made me look at this was Kala Jeera (Black Cumin Seeds).

Many thanks.

Quote from: parker21 on June 03, 2008, 06:50 PM
hi guys this is the recipe i have for kashmiri masala.

different types of masalas or spice mixes are used in different parts of India.this masala is from kashmir  the northern most tip of India. it is similar to garam masala but also contains "kala jeera" or black cumin which grows in abundance in kashmir. to lift the aromasall spices are roasted separately and then mixed. this recipe gives 2-3 servings

ingredients
4 cinnamon sticks (dalchiri)
4 tbsp black cumin(kala jeera)
2-3 bay leaves(tej patta)
2 tbsp green cardamoms(choti illaichi)
4 tbsp black peppercorns(kali mirch)
1/2 tbsp cloves(laung/lavang)
1 tbsp fennel(optional)(saunf)
1 tsp mace(jauitri)
a large pinch of nutmeg(jaiphal)

at least this gives peeps a choice

regards
gary

This has started pricking my interest now. Having looked around there are a bundle of traditional Indian Garlic/Chilli combos and it is my experience that these are often bastardised in the restaurant keeping little faith with home cooking.

This one from Sulekha: (There are many).
http://food.sulekha.com/chilly-garlic-sauce-id11001-26584-recipe.htm

There was another article on this which I found interesting regarding fusion of China/India combinations which we all know about these days. Sadly I think CA is right when he said in another thread about curries not being what they used to be perhaps?

The right restaurants however still cook the most astonishing dishes so all is not lost. It does look as though the Garlic/Chilli sauce is a main dish sauce which also figures with it being added to a base sauce. (Other thread Santa).

So there you have it. It's real, is used and obviously makes a difference to the dish.

Shhhhh don't tell anyone, they'll all be doing it.  ;D

Frank this looks very good. I take it this produces a very mildly spicy base? I love cardamom both black and green, I notice you keep cooking times down to stop the cardamom from overpowering the sauce altogether too.

Looks a pro base, is it?

Can I ask what onions you use please? I prefer red myself since they are sweeter.
Nice one. 

Santa.
Peace Bro. Sorry for stirring things up, its just about food, nothing personal. I've tried so many different things and the success rate isn't good. What I do find interesting is that there are now two apparent garlic sauces, bases are gelling down and becoming similar from what I can see?

Can I ask another question please?
1. What time of day was this sauce applied to the base?
2. Did the restaurant guy actually tell you what he was using?
3 .Do you think he was pepping up the taste in a dying base?

I'm not doubting what you saw for one minute at all. We all complain about hidden processes but to my mind restaurants (in this case) are often to blame for that. I will make a batch up and see what it smells like, I think I already know but quantities are small so it won't matter.

I have huge beef pieces to cook in a curry today. This will be a challenge for me again (Beef taste). But this time I've hit it with a powerful marinade so I'm hoping for the best.

Best regards.

Go cook 

Whatever Santa.
I cannot argue with you, and will not.

My food is good I'd love to test it against yours for certain.
Thank you.

Quote from: Secret Santa on December 19, 2009, 07:56 PM

QuoteI don't trust a recipe, just because its posted. I test everything

About the most sensible thing you've said!