I've visited several kitchens and all i have seen them use is the black steel pans.  And in many of the restaurants i've eaten in but not visited the kitchens, i've heard that familiar ring as the chef's spoon hits the side of the pan, not the dull thud produced by an ali pan.  Maybe it's a regional thing or a chef's own preference, who knows.  Both however produce what we're all looking to achieve though  ;D ;D so really type of pan is very much personal preference. It certainly won't make an average curry taste any better in the wrong hands  .

George if you're gonna purchase one of these beasties, this thread is a must read.  I happened across it for the first time yesterday eve  .  Some very good learnings from people with similar kit and will help avoid disappointment:

https://curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=2944.0

https://curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=1851.0

Jerry, now that is what i call dedication to the cause mate.  Well done.  There are definitely  a few learnings in there for many of us because of your hard work and tenacity.  Thanks ;D  Definitely a thread to reference.

CA's base a very good base and gives very good results with many of the recipes i've tried from here.  Although you have altered the base quite a bit i'm sure it will deliver you with a good bir style dish when used with CRO recipes.  Your curry looks rich and with the addition of peppers and onions could almost pass for a bhuna.  Did it taste anything like what you've had from a BIR?  If not stick exactly to a recipe you choose for the first time and then start to tamper with it and hone it till you get to what you are used to eating from your own BIR.  Glad you're having success. Enjoy the experimenting  ;D

Wow, that's looks so tasty  .  A base that delivers consistantly good results 

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Hi Paul
I have been to FJ's site, Personally I find It quite good, Can't see why we had the fuss in the first place,
Why I was asking was that I didn't know if the recipes that George cooked where from FJ's site or somewhere else :
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If they have the thumbs up from another member then they have got to be worth having a go at.  When i have some more time i too will try some of the dishes that would not normally be on my radar, as i seem to be diversifying somewhat of late .  I too liked the site and couldn't see for the life of me what the problem was

Interesting base.  Virtually spice free in fact.  KD's original base also makes use of minimal spicing, relying on the addition of spices during the main cooking stage.  I used KD's base for quite some time before trying others and found it to be quite good but not as good as many on here.  I still have several i want to try before giving this a go.  I can't see any reason why the results wouldn't come close to your average TA with the addition of the right spices and good cooking method. :

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'Dynamite Chicken' is twice as hot as phal, but very tasty.  ;D

I'll give it a go Abdul if you care to post the recipe  ;D ;D

Within the next few weeks I will post  ;D

I look forward to you posting the dynamite curry recipe then Abdul.   Anybody else on the site up for the challange? 

Quote from: abdulmohed2002 on September 12, 2011, 12:54 AM
'Dynamite Chicken' is twice as hot as phal, but very tasty.  ;D

I'll give it a go Abdul if you care to post the recipe  ;D ;D

Quote from: 976bar on September 11, 2011, 09:04 AM
A local BIR in Bracknell has as standard on it's menu, "The Berkshire Fire Eater" although I have absolutely no intention of trying it!! As I have said before on here I have a chili threshold, anything hotter than that and my diaphragm goes into spasm's and I hiccup for about 45 minutes, much to the delight of my fellow diners!!

My kind of curry ;D ;D ;D.  Bracknell is a lot nearer than Cannock.  Although whilst holidaying in Edinburgh I did travel down to Newcastle one evening purely to undergo the Curry Hell challenge at the Rupali under the watchful eye of proprietor Abdul Latif (RIP) having signed the disclaimer .  And yes it was HOT!!! But i managed it.  Had my photo taken wearing the turban and coat, was presented with the certificate along with other gifts .  Would love to try the Bollywood Burner but the Cinnamon Club looks a bit "poncey" for my liking though .  But if i ever get near to Cannock I will take up the challenge and report back ;D