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Title: Prep Timeline - a day in the life of home BIR
Post by: JerryM on February 07, 2015, 10:55 AM
thought a picture view of a day in the life of the home BIR fan might help new starters and hopefully get other members to add insight into what they do differently.

if you've not realized already the prep for BIR is quite something. once done the cooking (of many dishes) is a breeze.

took a few pics on my last journey. main emphasis for me is on doing the same each time to ensure consistency. if i change anything then it's only 1 change at a time.

day1 - marinating
(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/46b129e2d8cfbc12bfab082cbd430d9f.jpg) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#46b129e2d8cfbc12bfab082cbd430d9f.jpg)

day2 - make base, bunjarra

day3 - cooking day

check stock level frozen items (fresh is best but frozen stuff is pretty close)
(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/a84194d88c3b6b9c97c2ad850789f35d.jpg) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#a84194d88c3b6b9c97c2ad850789f35d.jpg)

make the fresh stuff
(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/0ff7be0d342f258d5dbfbb063db3f53d.jpg) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#0ff7be0d342f258d5dbfbb063db3f53d.jpg)

measure out individual recipe ingredients
(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/892e2907023d02c7781f09178ade5b25.jpg) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#892e2907023d02c7781f09178ade5b25.jpg)

(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/98695089ed7f8a4752f96496cdf5ce9f.jpg) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#98695089ed7f8a4752f96496cdf5ce9f.jpg)

ready to cook
Title: Re: Prep Timeline - a day in the life of home BIR
Post by: rshome123 on February 07, 2015, 03:50 PM
You're very organised Jerry.  May I ask what the banana is for ?
Title: Re: Prep Timeline - a day in the life of home BIR
Post by: DalPuri on February 07, 2015, 04:09 PM
Possibly?

http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,3585.msg32064.html#msg32064 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,3585.msg32064.html#msg32064)

I've made that dish a few times minus the banana..delicious.  :P
Title: Re: Prep Timeline - a day in the life of home BIR
Post by: livo on February 07, 2015, 10:22 PM
A simple banana and coconut sambol is a delicious accompaniment to a curry night.

I had a big prep day on Wednesday for Curries on Thursday too JM. I took some pics but haven't had time to download from my phone, resize and post yet.  Base, precooked chicken, lamb and vegies.
Turned some of it into a RJ, C Madras and Navratan which I also served with Creamy Coconut Chicken, a C Korma, C 65, Onion Bhaji's and H4ppy Chris Naan.  Still plenty left for another day.
Title: Re: Prep Timeline - a day in the life of home BIR
Post by: rshome123 on February 07, 2015, 11:24 PM
I'm not averse to any ingredient in a BIR curry... I'm sure I can fit a banana in somewhere. ooh err.
Title: Re: Prep Timeline - a day in the life of home BIR
Post by: Onions on February 09, 2015, 06:37 PM
Great photos Jerry. Is that one piece of tikka in the middle there?
Title: Re: Prep Timeline - a day in the life of home BIR
Post by: Garp on February 09, 2015, 07:17 PM
I think Jerry was preparing for a dinner party with one Bulemic attending  ;)
Title: Re: Prep Timeline - a day in the life of home BIR
Post by: JerryM on February 09, 2015, 07:54 PM
Banana was yes for Kashmiri - good ladies fav.

The tikka was 1 kg of breast each cut in half longways. I then skewer and gas BBQ.

The other dishes for rest of family - chewytikka CTM, butter chicken and curryhells Elaichi. Done 2 cook nights so far (8 dish) with last 4 to go on Thursday.

A monthly bash.
Title: Re: Prep Timeline - a day in the life of home BIR
Post by: rshome123 on February 09, 2015, 10:14 PM
Good job Jerry. You are brave using an outside bbq in the cold weather.
Title: Re: Prep Timeline - a day in the life of home BIR
Post by: haldi on February 10, 2015, 06:46 PM
Jerry you need to open a cafe or restaurant
I really think it's the next step for you
You could work out all those nagging details, that can only be solved by practice on a large scale
I bet your place would be really good, too
If it was within 100 miles, I'd even come and buy a curry