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Title: Shazan'z Birmingham
Post by: Kashmiri Bob on September 22, 2014, 09:44 AM
Finally got my car back on the road and checked this kebab house out yesterday based on a recommendation.  The Bangladeshi chef has over 40 years experience.  I went with Chicken madras, Quibani gosth, Tandoori garlic chilli chicken, peas pillau rice, and garlic coriander naan.  Curries top notch.  Old school madras (blew my socks off).  Pics to follow. Amazing!

Rob  :)

182a Lozells Road, Lozells, Birmingham, B19 1PA
Title: Re: Shazan'z Birmingham
Post by: Kashmiri Bob on September 23, 2014, 09:05 AM
A few pics of the delicacies on offer.

(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/d0827839020010a0828736334857749f.jpg)

Quibani gosth

(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/d41d3a5bbb73f5637e658b8144fe2df5.jpg)

Tandoori garlic chilli chicken

(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/3d043c9ed53c601ad81a1196f0c3a663.jpg)

Chicken madras

(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/7e68252bfa469576de39c1fd8418cdfd.jpg)

All spicy dishes.  The full-floc madras kicked like a mule.  Gorgeous aromatics from the chef garam.  I couldn't see the chef in the kitchen, but the reflection from the flames and noise indicated there was a right old inferno going on in there. 

Rob  :) 
Title: Re: Shazan'z Birmingham
Post by: Kashmiri Bob on September 23, 2014, 09:25 AM
Forgot to say also tried the signature Sherpur donner kebab, in naan.  All 850 g of it!

(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/7e594a3b22638ef96d5a8423dab1a34b.jpg)

Rolled up again with the idea to making it go further.

(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/795b3f51c21efaf0ac1e6c44942fe926.jpg)

Rob  :)
Title: Re: Shazan'z Birmingham
Post by: Onions on September 23, 2014, 09:48 AM
loooks fantastic mate! kebab looks like a swiss roll ;)
Title: Re: Shazan'z Birmingham
Post by: Gav Iscon on September 23, 2014, 10:15 AM
A sort of 'Lamb Wellington'  ;D. All looks very nice Rob. Wife's away next week so I can feel a curry fest coming on.  :P
Title: Re: Shazan'z Birmingham
Post by: livo on September 23, 2014, 11:21 AM
So what is the name of your Cardiologist?  He must be very good. ;D

No, but that look delicious.  Do they sell Korma?
Title: Re: Shazan'z Birmingham
Post by: Garp on September 23, 2014, 12:09 PM
Hahaha livo.

Does all look very nice though. Do they deliver north of the wall?
Title: Re: Shazan'z Birmingham
Post by: Madrasandy on September 23, 2014, 07:17 PM
Fcuk me, Im craving curry , cheers for that Rob  ;)
Could murder that kebab too
Title: Re: Shazan'z Birmingham
Post by: fried on September 23, 2014, 07:28 PM
What's the Quibani gosht, BB? Lovely looking photos.
Title: Re: Shazan'z Birmingham
Post by: haldi on September 24, 2014, 08:02 AM
why don't places like this give cooking lessons?
Old school madras as well
It's 74 miles away
Just a little too far, for a takeaway
Title: Re: Shazan'z Birmingham
Post by: littlechilie on September 24, 2014, 11:30 AM
Looks so good Bob, thanks for these great photos, inspiration is key and you just opened my kitchen today :)
Title: Re: Shazan'z Birmingham
Post by: curryhell on September 24, 2014, 04:38 PM
Those pics have put me right in the mood for a beer and a vindaloo from the local:P
Title: Re: Shazan'z Birmingham
Post by: Gav Iscon on September 24, 2014, 05:50 PM
The kebab certainly looks does look proper beer food. What was the sauce it was in Rob?
Title: Re: Shazan'z Birmingham
Post by: Kashmiri Bob on September 25, 2014, 10:26 PM
The Sherpur sauce I think is very much an indo-chinese type recipe; chicken 65,  mirch waala, etc.  I'm not a big fan of EF donner, by itself, but this definitely worked for me. I sliced it up and will get 8 starters/snacks out of it  :). The Quibani is offered as Murgh/Gosth; diced chicken/lamb with onions, green peppers, chillies, semi dry. It's basically a very spicy bhuna.  Madras was the best, although reckon can match it myself, or close.  Service onions and shed loads of fresh chef GM (with plenty ground black/white pepper) I think.  Bloomin' spikey.  Had really forgot to be honest that a madras used to be and should be pretty hot; a vindaloo would make your eyes water. Back there this weekend for a chicken vindaloo and lamb bhuna.  Pics to follow.

Rob  :)             
Title: Re: Shazan'z Birmingham
Post by: Secret Santa on September 25, 2014, 10:37 PM
Had really forgot to be honest that a madras used to be and should be pretty hot; a vindaloo would makes your eyes water. Back there this weekend for a chicken vindaloo and lamb bhuna.  Pics to follow.

Rob  :)           

There ya go Rob. Back to reality.

(Moderated - bad language.)

Where did you lose it Rob? Where did your tastes go all poncy?
Title: Re: Shazan'z Birmingham
Post by: ELW on September 25, 2014, 10:47 PM
Had really forgot to be honest that a madras used to be and should be pretty hot; a vindaloo would makes your eyes water. Back there this weekend for a chicken vindaloo and lamb bhuna.  Pics to follow.

Rob  :)           

There ya go Rob. Back to reality.

Where did you lose it Rob? Where did your tastes go all poncy?


Don't sugar coat your words ss, just say what you think
Title: Re: Shazan'z Birmingham
Post by: Kashmiri Bob on September 25, 2014, 11:03 PM
Oi!  :) There'll be loads more coming.  Currently working on Braised ox cheek in date and apricot sauce, with fondant potatoes.

Think it will work nicely with the char-grill broccoli and almonds.

Rob  :)
Title: Re: Shazan'z Birmingham
Post by: Secret Santa on September 25, 2014, 11:34 PM
with fondant potatoes.

Moderated bad language

I do know but I'm in no mood to compromise.  ;D
Title: Re: Shazan'z Birmingham
Post by: Secret Santa on September 25, 2014, 11:43 PM
Phil, resize si'l vous plait?

(http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/7/78242/1608367-shazam_the_monster_society_of_evil_4_1600x1200.jpg)
Title: Re: Shazan'z Birmingham
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on September 26, 2014, 07:46 AM
Je vous en prie ...
Title: Re: Shazan'z Birmingham
Post by: Onions on September 26, 2014, 07:51 AM
@Phil. Cheers!
Title: Re: Shazan'z Birmingham
Post by: Kashmiri Bob on September 26, 2014, 10:38 AM
Made this special just for you Santa  ;D


(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/8c4c67eb7f393958c50e9fbb6949a923.jpg)


Char-grilled broccoli with toasted almonds, served over tandoori pollock.  The fish looks dry because it's over-cooked.  :D Still tasty though.

Rob  :)
Title: Re: Shazan'z Birmingham
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on September 26, 2014, 10:46 AM
"Tandoori pollock" my @rse -- that's a slice of Indian fried bread or I'm a Dutchman :)  Since when did pollock come in nice regular square shapes, or have they started tinning that along with ham, tuna and salmon ?!

** Phil.
Title: Re: Shazan'z Birmingham
Post by: Kashmiri Bob on September 26, 2014, 10:59 AM
The pollock is legit Phil.  Frozen pollock blocks, from Asda, I think.

Rob  :)
Title: Re: Shazan'z Birmingham
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on September 26, 2014, 11:23 AM
I believe you, Bob -- thousands wouldn't !
** Phil.
Title: Re: Shazan'z Birmingham
Post by: Kashmiri Bob on September 26, 2014, 11:32 AM
Frozen fish is another BIR secret Phil.  Earlier this year my local TA put Tandoori sea bass on the menu.  I asked the owner if they got the fish from Birmingham fish market.  No, he said, we got it from the Lidl on Dudley Road.

Rob  :)
Title: Re: Shazan'z Birmingham
Post by: Secret Santa on September 26, 2014, 01:38 PM
What a load of Pollocks!  :o
Title: Re: Shazan'z Birmingham
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on September 26, 2014, 02:03 PM
What a load of Pollocks!  :o

It's just a prat to catch a mackerel, Santa ...
Title: Re: Shazan'z Birmingham
Post by: Garp on September 26, 2014, 02:15 PM
Pollock is ok....as long as you don't make a cod of it.....
Title: Re: Shazan'z Birmingham
Post by: Kashmiri Bob on October 13, 2014, 11:48 PM
Back on topic.

Shazan'z Lamb madras:


(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/37620b39afc82ecb40905768c26b625f.jpg)


Impressive kebab house is this.  Tandoori fish on offer included cod, silver hake, salmon, and whole sea bream!


Rob  :)