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Curry Photos & Videos => Pictures of Your Curries => Topic started by: Garp on August 24, 2013, 06:43 PM
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I really need to sort out my camera skills lol - was set to close-up but hey!
Bombay Aloo a la Garp
(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/4d2a05fc43cdbe5cadc76b4f26a941b0.jpg) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#4d2a05fc43cdbe5cadc76b4f26a941b0.jpg)
And Chicken Bhuna with potatoes
(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/037168be1c41680b4d06d37f0b5e84a7.jpg) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#037168be1c41680b4d06d37f0b5e84a7.jpg)
Out-of-focus picture doesn't do the Bhuna justice. Intense flavour from several reductions - lovely.
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Looking good. Certainly getting me in the mood for my chicken dhansak a little later. Which recipes did you use for the bombay and the bhuna?
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It certainly looks bhuna'd, not like most of the wet looking dishes that get posted.
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Bhuna was a throw-together to be honest. The usual spices and a bit of base at high heat to thicken it up.
The Bombay was par-boiled potatoes (pinch of turmeric and salt) left to cool. Then gently fry a finely chopped onion til softened - add mustard, nigella, fennel and onion seeds and a good tsp of aesafetida. Add potatoes, coriander leaf (I use dried) and a tablespoon or two of water. Add a splash of lemon juice before serving :)
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Thanks Geezah.
To be honest, I normally prefer 'wet' dishes. I like soaking up the sauce with bread. This was a change for me.
I enjoyed it - the flavour intensified with the reduction and was really nice.
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Thanks Geezah.
To be honest, I normally prefer 'wet' dishes. I like soaking up the sauce with bread. This was a change for me.
I enjoyed it - the flavour intensified with the reduction and was really nice.
After having 2 trips to India this year and eating home cooked Indian food I realize how much sauce us English like with our curry.
... and how we like our naan breads doughy, compared with the Indians much prefering chapattis.
I have since changed my outlook of what I look for in a dish as the traditional style is far superior to the BIR.
I still cook BIR and enjoy it, but when it comes to bhuna & rogan josh style dishes, the BIR is nowhere close to how it should be.
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Thanks Geezah.
To be honest, I normally prefer 'wet' dishes. I like soaking up the sauce with bread. This was a change for me.
I enjoyed it - the flavour intensified with the reduction and was really nice.
After having 2 trips to India this year and eating home cooked Indian food I realize how much sauce us English like with our curry.
... and how we like our naan breads doughy, compared with the Indians much prefering chapattis.
I have since changed my outlook of what I look for in a dish as the traditional style is far superior to the BIR.
I still cook BIR and enjoy it, but when it comes to bhuna & rogan josh style dishes, the BIR is nowhere close to how it should be.
Firstly, I'm not English so can't speak for Englandshire. Nor have I been to India - but this is a BIR forum :)
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That looks delicious Garp :)
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Not sure if good photos would improve the look of this, reminds me more like a corned beef hash with mustard seeds. ;D
Take your word for it that it tastes 'lovely' though. ;)
Nigella and onion seeds, thats a curious mix :D
cheers Chewy
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Thanks for your kind words Chewy. A bit harsh I think, having looked at a few of your efforts.
As for nigella/onion - they are the same thing? Want to do some research and come back?
Corned beef bhuna - now there's an idea :)
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Garp, You seem to be very defensive / offensive and don't make much sense with some of your posts.
The Bombay was par-boiled potatoes (pinch of turmeric and salt) left to cool. Then gently fry a finely chopped onion til softened - add mustard, nigella , fennel and onion seeds
As for nigella/onion - they are the same thing? Want to do some research and come back?
Why say it twice then?
It certainly looks bhuna'd, not like most of the wet looking dishes that get posted.
After having 2 trips to India this year and eating home cooked Indian food I realize how much sauce us English British like with our curry.
... and how we like our naan breads doughy, compared with the Indians much prefering chapattis.
I have since changed my outlook of what I look for in a dish as the traditional style is far superior to the BIR.
I still cook BIR and enjoy it, but when it comes to bhuna & rogan josh style dishes, the BIR is nowhere close to how it should be.
Firstly, I'm not English so can't speak for Englandshire. Nor have I been to India - but this is a BIR forum.
You must learn to take constructive criticism, and understand sarcasm.
;)
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Geezah,
I am quite happy to take any constructive criticism and I fully understand sarcasm. I don't think chewy's post was either. But hey, I'll be more careful
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I have since changed my outlook of what I look for in a dish as the traditional style is far superior to the BIR. I still cook BIR and enjoy it, but when it comes to bhuna & rogan josh style dishes, the BIR is nowhere close to how it should be.
I agree. They are different styles, though. Curries I had in India were more like 'fine dining' in terms of the quality of flavours whereas I think of BIR as being 'fast food' with a certain appeal. When I first tasted good food in India, my immediate reaction was to reassess BIR fare as rubbish, and that was when it was superior, in the 1980s, like many people say was the golden age.
I really like Garp's first photo. Good presentation skills.