nice stroke of good fortune

i just bought this
http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/#/tesco-price-comparison/herbs_and_spices/nishaan_minced_red_chilli_320g.html

maybe you could do something similar regarding mincing them up and storing.
alternatively, stick em in blender and freeze in ice cube trays

I'm gonna try this at the weekend. having a curry party.lol
think the beetroot will impart a nice sweet flavour to the rice and colouring will be similar to red food colour sh1t but more natural.
Also, if i ever run out of red food colouring, this can be a nice handy standby
and price wise too..red food colouring approx ?0.75 per 38ml...Beetroot (including the beets ) ?1.20 per 340g

just picked up Morrisons new food magazine....
and also maybe a nice handy tip.....
I see their tricolour rice is coloured with beetroot juice and turmeric
as most people throw away their empty beetroot jars when the beets are finished...
why not use this instead of red food colouring ??
worth exploring methinks 

aint tried is as yet.got an entire tome of stuff i gotta try 
i keep making the "tried and trusted" old favourites that i love.
i'm having a wee indian night next weekend so i might try it then. if i do i'll keep you posted

indian orchard....now we're talking..still a top top restaurant to this day IMO

anyhows, i digress

try this

http://menuinprogress.com/2010/03/vegetable-pakora-with-tamarind-dipping.html

red sauce

125ml tomato ketchup
75ml cold water
1 teaspoon of mint sauce
2 teaspoon of chilli powder
splash of lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon sugar

mix all in a bowl and refridgerate
done

ashoka pakora sauce
http://www.ashokarestaurants.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=48&Itemid=139

try this

http://www.angelfire.com/country/fauziaspakistan/handi_gosht.html

or this

http://www.food-india.com/recipe/R026_050/R043.html

or even this 

http://www.google.co.uk/

found this
http://www.taste.com.au/

madras looks mighty fine my friend