Topic: SnS's simple Madras style curry

[joshallen2k]

Looks great Bobby.

SnS - So what exactly about this recipe makes it "ideal for novices"?

Other than the precision of the method (which is always good) it looks similar to other Madras recipes on cr0.

-- Josh

[Bobby Bhuna]

SnS - So what exactly about this recipe makes it "ideal for novices"?

I think he means the lack of high cooking temperatures, most importantly at the adding of the pastes, and the adding the spices. It's really easy to burn them if you're a novice, or if your just not paying enough attention. This lower temperature approach takes longer but in my opinion actually tastes just the same (and makes much less mess). It also gives the novice time to read the recipe, or root around in the fridge for ingredients etc without ruining the curry.

[joshallen2k]

Interesting. So do you believe the only advantage of cooking at high heat is quicker time to table?

I thought that high heat, especially at the paste/spice stage was a requirement to get the BIR taste and aroma.

[Bobby Bhuna]

Interesting. So do you believe the only advantage of cooking at high heat is quicker time to table?

I thought that high heat, especially at the paste/spice stage was a requirement to get the BIR taste and aroma.

So did I, but I use a Halogen hob. I'm thinking now (and I'm not sure, I'll have to experiment with the heat more) that even the highest heat achieved in the domestic kitchen is not enough to get the taste that comes from extreme heat. If this is the case, and you're never going to upgrade to an industrial strength burner then why go the hassle and mess of cooking at high heat?

That said, I would be happy to have bought last nights Madras from a takeaway - more than happy infact. There was nothing missing there that I feel you get from a BIR. It was better than any of the takeaways in Edinburgh that I've tried so far, although that's not saying a great deal as I've only had one good one.

[SnS]

SnS - So what exactly about this recipe makes it "ideal for novices"?

Other than the precision of the method (which is always good)

Hi Josh
As Bobby explained above - and you've already pointed out!
A detailed recipe without the high heat, mess or panick. And now, thanks to Bobby, with photo's too!

it looks similar to other Madras recipes on cr0.

Surely, all Madras recipes will have some similarity. 

Regards
SnS

[Bobby Bhuna]

SnS, does that look pretty similar to your own efforts at the same dish?

[SnS]

Only difference I can see is the onion size (I chop my onions slightly smaller than yours), but other than that, it appears to look the same. BTW nice photos Bobby!
 

[Bobby Bhuna]

Cheers mate! ;D

[malacara]

Thats been the most succesful madras ever, I had been trying a lot of madras recipes in the search of the perfect madras until I found this recipe, it turned out perfect for me, the search is over ;D this differnet approach has really worked, Yummy
Thanks a lot for the recipe 

[SnS]

Thats been the most succesful madras ever, I had been trying a lot of madras recipes in the search of the perfect madras until I found this recipe, it turned out perfect for me, the search is over ;D this differnet approach has really worked, Yummy
Thanks a lot for the recipe 

Hey Malacara

Glad you enjoyed it.

Was it sweet enough or did you have to top it up with Mango Chutney?

Regards

SnS  ;D