Nice effort on the Biriyani, it's not the easiest dish to get spot on at home. I've used one of Vahchef's traditional one-pot recipes and found I first undercooked the chicken, then overcooked the rice. The rice I use almost needs no pre-cooking.

Have you had a look at this version? I've been meaning to have a go for ages.

https://curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,5185.msg50835.html#msg50835

Have you tried using coconut milk powder? It gives a good standard BIR taste. Maggi do an expensive packet, but you can find cheaper brands even in big supermarkets.

I just put it in a freezer back with whatever herbs/ spices take my fancy. Then cook it in a frying pan with a little olive oil, brown all the sides thouroughly, then let sit for 15mins (or as long as I can stand!). I've never  timed it, I'd say about 25/30 mins of cooking time to sear it.

If you think the beef's scary you should see some omelette pictures

I had a nice weekend trying some Sichuan stuff (thanks Les for the recipes), unfortunately ate it too quickly to get any photos. Simple cooking tonight, steak and chips Frangloturk style. (you can still see some grain of rice from yesterday's Sichuan night, sorry)

Quote from: fried on April 04, 2015, 05:06 PM
CA's  CTM recipe is a decent, easy to follow recipe.

https://curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,7662.0.html

Don't get too bogged down, CA's recipes are far too sweet for me too, which is why I add a little sugar at a time to my tastes. If the sauce is too thick it may be that your base sauce is too thick. You are in charge you should cook it down until you're happy with it. It should be fairly diluted add the start, think milk!

3 Currys already cooked for this evening. I haven't had any curry-loving visitors for a while, so it's been curry for one the past month, luckily the brother-in-law's in town and he likes his chilli.

left to right - Chicken vindaloo, Chicken rogan josh (razor's recipe, didn't have any red-colouring left), Kali murgh.

Ooh, love that thali dish (not that the food in it isn't looking good too ;D) I'd forgotten that I was looking for one, now I've remembered I have money to spend.

And cook 'em very rare!

I get more repeat requests for this than anything else. More corned beef hash.

I love corned beef hash, it just needs 2 fried eggs on top and a handfull of spring onions and it'd be 5-star cuisine.