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The discussion revolves around the idea of incorporating vanilla into curry dishes, particularly korma and pathia, as suggested by a user's uncle. One participant shares a recipe for Vanilla Bean Curry, which includes various ingredients and preparation steps, while others express excitement about a cooking class that aims to replicate restaurant-quality curries. The community shows enthusiasm for sharing knowledge and experiences related to curry preparation, with several members encouraging the original poster to document their learning process. Overall, the thread highlights a shared interest in exploring unique flavors and improving curry-making skills.

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Offline jimmyja

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Vanilla
« on: February 16, 2006, 10:47 AM »
Has anyone added vanilla pod/stick, just a little to a base sauce before or whilst cooking a final curry maybe a korma, pathia? I was talking with my uncle and he said it's tip from an old indian?

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Re: Vanilla
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2006, 02:47 PM »
Hi jimmyja -

Found this one in my travels :

Vanilla Bean Curry -

Serves 4

Ingredients

3 teaspoons Macadamia nut oil or olive oil
1 ? tablespoons lemon grass (bottom 2 inches of stalk with
core removed,) finely minced
2 teaspoons (about 1/2" piece) galangal, finely minced
1 tablespoon (or about 4 small) shallots, finely minced
1 teaspoon (about 3 cloves) garlic, finely minced
2 whole kaffir lime leaves or ? teaspoon fresh lime
juice
1 Thai chili pepper, unseeded, minced
1 cup coconut milk (unsweetened)
?  vanilla bean (split in half and seeds scraped)
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 ? teaspoons Kosher salt
? teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 Cod filets, boned, or substitute with Black Striped Bass  To prepare the Vanilla Bean Curry Sauce: heat 1 teaspoon macadamia nut oil in a small saut? pan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon lemon grass, 1 teaspoon galangal, 1 teaspoon shallots, 1 teaspoon garlic, lime leaves, and the Thai chili pepper, and saut? for 2 minutes or until mixture is shiny and translucent. Add the coconut milk, vanilla bean and scrapings, sugar and ? teaspoon salt. Simmer for 5 minutes. Reduce heat and keep warm.

In a small bowl, add remaining lemon grass, galangal, salt, and black pepper, and mix well. Sprinkle each fish filet, front and back, with the seasoning and set aside. Heat a large frying pan over high heat for about 1 minute or until pan is very hot. Add 2 teaspoons olive oil and heat for about 30 seconds or until just before the smoking point. Place each filet into the pan, skin side down, and cook for 2 minutes. With a spatula, gently flip the fish over and cook for another 2 minutes or until just cooked through. Place the filets on individual plates; spoon the Vanilla Bean Curry Sauce over the fish, and serve immediately.


Offline jimmyja

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Re: Vanilla
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2006, 04:33 PM »
mmmh,, sounds very? nice! I think I might have a try of that!? Thing is though. I really want to produce restaurant currys. I was searching last night on the internet. I live in bristol now and on the www.bristol.gumtree.com/

I searched and found a link and someone is offering indian cookery class for ?25... I have e-mailed. Waiting on an answer, who knows, it might be what we need! A curry chef... I'll let you all know though.

Rgds,

Jimmy

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Re: Vanilla
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2006, 11:08 AM »
I received a reply this morning....

Hi James

Please find example of the range of cooking I can
teach - All types of Tandoor dishes(clay oven) meat,
vegetable and breads.

Naan breads, stuffed and plain. Chappati (unlevened
bread - hot plate) Puri (fried unlevened bread) Kulcha
(Fried yoghurt bread) 

Rice - plain and mixed. All types of biryani dishes
including chaicken, lamb, beef, fish.

All types of meat curry dishes - chicken, lamb, beef,
pork, fish and other types of meat.

All types of vegetable dishes including aubergine,
cauli, pots, peas, spinach, cabbage, carrots, okra,
pumpkin and many Indian vegetables etc.

I have a passion for cooking which stems back many
years and I can spec, prepare and cook almost all
types of Indian foods including Indian sweets.

Whilst I was at university I held a part time job as
assistant chef at a well established Indian restaurant
in Bristol, so I am quite familliar with restaurant
based preparation and cooking.

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Im going to give this guy a call and ask more about restaurant prepartion and take away style. Ie from base sauce to final dish, I want to go through the whole process.

Any questions you want me to ask?

Jimmy

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Re: Vanilla
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2006, 11:26 AM »
Well done that man!

The question I think we all want answered is - is there a secret to the base sauce, other than how it is prepared!? :-X

Thanks for your efforts.

Broon.

Offline jimmyja

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Re: Vanilla
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2006, 06:44 PM »
Just spoke with the Guy for just over 20 mins, seems like a really nice bloke... hmm Internet meetings. Well up north we got a canny reputation when it comes to kicking off  8)

I have arranged a date, its going to be the 1st Saturday in March.

I spoke with him at length and told him straight. It's the taste and smell I am trying to create. Do you know what I mean? Yes he said... I asked can you re-create this at home... Yes he said. We talked alot about curry's and he seems to know his stuff... I didn?t want to take too much info from him as I thought this may seem a little rude.

I explained how I made my base and he said. I think this is where your maybe going wrong? Its garlic ginger onion preparation, also he mentioned green cardamon.

So we just need to wait. I will take lots of notes and see how we go.

He did mention this was the 1st time he has done a home demo...

If it works I'll pay, if it doesn?t, I'll pay. I also said get what you need to get and I'll cover the cost.

I just hope, in my mind, yes I know I'm new to the forum, he can crack it and I can see this with my own eyes.

I'm a very excited Geordie...



Offline Ader1

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Re: Vanilla
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2006, 01:27 PM »
jimmyja,

I'm looking forward to see how this goes.  Good luck!

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Re: Vanilla
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2006, 02:18 PM »
Nice one JimmyJa I hope you get a lot out of it and come back with a nice detailed report  8)

Offline curryqueen

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Re: Vanilla
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2006, 05:22 PM »
Hi Jimmyja,  I'm excited for you too!  Wish I lived closer to Bristol.  You have 11 days in which to prepare yourself for this exciting experience - enjoy it and at the same time take it all in!!!!

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Re: Vanilla
« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2006, 06:19 PM »
Woohoo sounds very promising, nice one.

You just need to rig up mikes and cameras now  8)