Quote from: George on March 28, 2012, 12:26 PM

Quote from: Salvador Dhali on March 28, 2012, 08:41 AM
I'd set my heart on a stainless steel model.

Why? What's wrong with aluminium for a pressure cooker? Given a choice at the same price, I'd go for aluminium and I'm curious why you're thinking differently.

Just personal preference, George. Nothing to do with any (perceived) health issues regarding aluminium (all my curry pans, bar the black iron ones, are aluminium), but over the years I've built up a nice collection of top quality stainless cookware, and (coming out of the closet here), I love nothing more than spending a Sunday afternoon with my Bosch GPO 14 CE 240V 1400W polisher, buffing kit and G7 compound bringing them up to a mirror-smooth shine. I've tried to stop, but it's hopeless.

Along with the obsessive-compulsive-impulsive purchase of random unnecessary or unwanted items, inability to stop adding chillies to everything I consume, and a worrying addiction to adrenaline-based activities, it's clear that I have issues...

Quote from: Curry Barking Mad on March 28, 2012, 09:13 AM
My last bike before I decided my aging back was hurting too much riding it, a sad day.

Beautiful Blackbird there, CBM. A mate of mine had one and absolutely loved it. Some serious grunt!

Quote from: Aussie Mick on March 28, 2012, 10:32 AM
And is that you riding SD?

You certainly 'have your knee down" there mate.

It is indeed. Brands Hatch last year, heading out of Druids on the way down to Graham Hill.

(Though I couldn't get my knee down properly that day, as I forgot my sliders.)

Still, managed to scrub in a new set of tyres pretty well  ;D:

Quote from: George on March 27, 2012, 10:36 PM

Quote from: Salvador Dhali on March 27, 2012, 12:08 PM
Thanks Unclefrank - some good info there.
I suspected that might be the case with the Tower

I bought a low cost pressure cooker from Argos a few years ago and it works perfectly well. It's either Tower or Prestige. I'd be amazed if more expensive models from the likes of Fagor or a German supplier are significantly better. Spare gaskets might be more difficult to buy, also. Why cancel your order on the basis of one bit of questionable feedback, going against the grain of numerous good reviews? I can't believe it would work at only 7psi. It would throw out all the times given in pressure cooker recipe books.

It wasn't just that, George. Unclefrank's comment simply made me realise that, yet again, I had made an impulsive purchase through impatience. (I'm seeking therapy for this.) Whether or not the Tower is a great pressure cooker or not, as said I'd set my heart on a stainless steel model.

As for reviews, I do read them, but time has taught me that the only ones I can truly trust are those gained through personal experience, i.e., mine.

Quote from: Terramamba on March 27, 2012, 03:14 PM

Quote from: Salvador Dhali on March 27, 2012, 09:49 AM

I'm not going to incriminate myself here, but yes to all the above! (Only on a track, of course...  )

Yes track days! Bit expensive though  ;D

They can be expensive, but there are always last minute deals to be had (paid

Quote from: joshallen2k on March 27, 2012, 05:46 PM
Hi All - thanks for the positive comments.

The stove is a Blue Star RNB 366. The main burners are 22,000 BTU, that I had a gas guy modify one to 25,000 BTU, or roughly 7.4 kWh.

First time I fired it up, I leaned over the burner and prompty removed my nostril hair 

Learning to cook with high heat didn't take that long. The madras in the photos was knocked up in less than 5 minutes. I used the step-by-step timing guide from Chewy's Zeera method as a guide.

-- Josh

I'm even more covetous now!

Just been looking at some commercial ranges online (god knows why - I can't get even gas where I live), and prices aren't as horrific as I imagined, with a 32,000btu 6-burner yours for 1200 quid.

They do them as LPG options too, but that would probably work out expensive to run.

One day... One day.... :

Quote from: rockyholland on March 27, 2012, 06:07 PM
SD,

I bought a SS 16psi cooker from Aldi a couple of weeks ago, ?24 plus change.
I've been waiting a good while to get a sensibly priced high pressure one, low pressure ones are too slow.
Cubed beef / lamb etc takes 20 minutes to perfection for curries or pies or suchlike.

Give Aldi a try.

Thanks Rocky. Nearest Aldi to me is 20 miles away, but it's not too far from one of my favourite Asian stores, so next time I'm stocking the spice cupboard up I'll take a look.

Quote from: Unclefrank on March 27, 2012, 03:25 PM
I have typed the wrong pressure cooker from Tesco it was the Prestige one.

No worries Unclefrank. As said, I'm saving my pennies for somehting that will outlive me that I can pass on to the kids. (I'm sure they'll be delighted! ;D)

Thanks for that, Frank - much appreciated. Interesting video that shows off the Prestige in context nicely.

I can see that further research is reequired before making the plunge. (I've definitely decided on a 7-litre stainless steel job, but which one will be the subject of much deliberation.)

Glad to hear your 15-strong cooking session went well too. You're dead right about it being hard work - I was knackered after mine, and I'm used to a bit of graft.

As for orange splattered kitchens, while I consider it a badge of honour after an intense curry session, it isn't viewed in the same light by others. I get through so much bleach I'm thinking about buying shares in Domestos!

Quote from: martinvic on March 27, 2012, 01:24 PM
Hi SD

Not that it matters now, but I put a link to that one in Jan
https://curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=7651.msg66791#msg66791

I found at the time that it was a 15psi one, by reading the products Q&A section.

But where is the product Q&A now?

Martin

I missed that thread, but despite some intensive research looking for the psi rating on that Tower, like you I couldn't find any. I did read somewhere that if no psi rating is specified, then it's usually because it's at the lower end of the scale.

It may be that the Tower 7L is the bargain of the century, but I had my heart set on a 15psi stainless one - preferably with the latest state-of-the-art technology that not only cooks your base to perfection in 10 minutes, but automatically blends it and is entirely operable via your smartphone or tablet....

Have to say that Argos were brilliant when I called to cancel. Instant refund to my card and I was on the phone for 2 minutes max.

In fact I've just cancelled the order.

Thanks again Unclefrank for steering me towards the path of light and righteousness.

I'm an impulsive sod at the best of times, but when it comes to cookware it has to be good quality - and work.

I'll put the 26 quid towards a state of the art number...