Have packet of pre-cooked chicken and want to have that authentic red colour of BIR's
the question is: do i use the red colouring on the pre-cooked and put it back in freezer? Do i spread it by hand? Or can i just pour it in the bag and shake to try and distribute?
Following on from that i presume i would them marinade it using a tikka recipe, am i right?
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Not intended to be disingenuous to anyone, but don't we just seem to want to buy so that we can give the aura of being a 'chef'. I have no idea about the 'dipping' used by chefs and it must have taken years of experience to master. I would rather stick with what i have already and use the spoon measurements in recipes rather than look professional and get it all wrong
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Quote from: goncalo on February 22, 2013, 06:00 PM
Just noticed (for whoever mentioned amazon) the cheaper ones:

?1.99
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Serving-14inch-Hanging-Stainless-Canteen/dp/B00AIVSXQY/ref=pd_sim_sbs_kh_5

That's a very good price, but probably no longer available.

Everyone seems to have a genuine point. You look with your eyes first and that definitely sends the very first impression  followed by the aroma and taste. These impressions seem to be the determining factor of all curry's that i have experienced over years and years. It's what i, and indeed i would suggest the majority of members, have been 'brought up on'. You don't expect a Bhuna to be 'green' or any other colour. Are we prejudiced after so many years of experiencing the 'standard' or 'norm'? Because sometimes though this can be misplaced and erroneous. If you were born blind you wouldn't know the colour and would rely on your other senses to determine whether the taste, texture etc was to your liking. Thus the question is: when is a Bhuna, a Bhuna 
just a thought to consider, perhaps.

Quote from: Phil [Chaa006] on August 06, 2012, 12:15 AM

What, not even any opium dens ?  I am devastated.  All these years avidly devouring Sax Rohmer wasted.  How could they ruin the neighbourhood so ?!

try poppy seeds as a mix  ;D
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Bought a Morphy Richards which i will hope will do. Also bought a clone for ?5 from Asda, so i'm on my way

Thanks for that info, well pleased as i have most of them except the more sounding exotic ones  ;D

when i open the packets i then put them in a grip seal bag would this help keeping them fresher/longer?

Quote from: goncalo on March 18, 2013, 10:11 PM
Good luck failsafe! let us know how you get on

Will do goncolo 

Hiya Guys
This maybe a big ask but could anyone supply me with ans essential ist of spices/herbs i would need for most of the curry's posted on here, please??

I tend to go out and buy anything I see, even though i wouldn't know whether i actually need them.

cheers
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Well guys, bought my 6L stainless stell pot today (?11.99) can't wait to start on the curry base tomorrow