Where I deliver my curries from they have a large stash of popadums already done before their ready to take orders. They keep them on top of a big oven it keeps them warm for a few hours. However at the end of the night they tend to be very soft.

http://www.mamtaskitchen.com/recipe_display.php?id=10139

Now theres a point. I might just do that and ask to help out.

Ive got so many questions to ask I dont want to feel like Im intruding on them too much, too soon. They dont say much so its quite dificult to get them to open up. This could be one of the most significant friendships I could ever have so Im not too inquisitive just yet as it might put them off telling me secret things. Once I get to really know them, thats when I,ll go for the jugular.

By the way my pound signs not working on my keyboard

I get paid 15 pounds plus either 1 pound or 1.50 for each delivery depending on the radius, anywhere outside of a 2 mile radius its 1.50. I usually deliver between 15 - 25 on a saturday night, there is also another driver working aswell, who delivers roughly the same. They make about 80 meals on a sat night. They can knock a curry up in 5 mins. I havnt spent much time in the kitchen but what I have seen is plenty of flames coming from the pans, wouldnt like to try that at home I,ll burn the place down.

I deliver for Shotton Tandoori, in Shotton Colliery, Peterlee, Co. Durham.
Im only helping out while the permanent driver is ill, probably be for another 4 saturdays so I,ll try and get as much info as I can. There are 3 chefs working their and they all seem very friendly and helpfull so Im hoping to take full advantage.

Hi, I have been delivering indian takeaways for the past 2 saturdays. I am now getting to know the chefs quite well so I asked if they could tell me how I could do a vindaloo at home. One of them has promised to write everything down for me starting with their base sauce. He also says its very easy to do. When I get this recipe I shall post it immediately.
By the way it breaks my heart delivering these curries, I just want them all for myself, at least my car has the SMELL for a while anyway and I do get a free curry of my choice at the end of the night.

Ive just heard theres a new chillie been discovered called Tezpur, supposedly the hottest in the world. Just wondering if anyone else has heard of it or even used it.

Thanks very much for that thread. Ive read it and looks like I,ll use the hand blender first and see how it goes.