Just to add my two-penneth to this thread.

Over the weekend I made the base, pre-cooked chicken, basic Balti and the Rogan Josh. The base is unlike any I've made before - very tasty and fragrant, and something that you could quite pleasurably eat on it's own. The taste and smell reminded me of the Ashoka Bunjara, which is probably down to the cassia bark/cinnamon and bay leaves.

The basic Balti was nice, nothing exceptional, but very pleasant. The Rogan Josh on the other hand, as others have already mentioned, was wonderful - bursting with different subtle flavours and it certainly looked the business. Certainly restaurant quality food, in my opinion.

My only minor complaint is the portion sizes. Perhaps I'm a pig but I wanted more.

I might break my 'no curries during the week' rule and make the Dopiaza tonight. ;D

No pictures I'm afraid!

Nice report Martin! Having a curryhead state your curries are as good as a restaurant is a pretty strong endorsement. Nice one.

Yep, broken for me also.

It's been moved to the spreadsheet, Phil. 

Quote from: chewytikka on April 09, 2011, 04:12 PM

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Thanks Chewy. Are these Kashmiri, Tikka and Tandoori?

I am mildly jealous of your karahi, as I've just added it to my 'wanted list' having started on the ABC recipes this weekend. Will have to wait until next payday, mind.

Those platters - my God, the smell and look of these when they bring them out at the restaurants. Instant drool.  ;D

Good stuff.

Another great video, Chewy, and a lovely looking curry. Nice one.

What is the spec of your red masala mix/tandoori marinade? Also, you may have mentioned this in another of your threads, but how do you pre-cook your chicken (it looks like you don't cook it in any spices, as it seems very white)?

Good idea Chris!  I like the sound of this and I'm pretty close. I'll update the spreadsheet with my availability - although as it is a way off, it might change. Striving for a Saturday would probably be a good idea, given alcohol is likely to be involved.

Missed this the first time round - nice pictures ootini.

Nice one Martin.

Any chance of a photo - the one on eBay is quite poor?