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Title: Jb's mix powder
Post by: jb on August 16, 2010, 12:59 PM

(As taught on my recent cookery lessons)

Ingrediants(All Rajah brand)
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100g mild madras curry powder
100g Paprika
200g Haldi(Turmeric)
100g Dhaniya(ground coriander)
100g chilli powder
50g jerra(cumin)
50g Gram Masala

Used in most dishes this is his unique blend he uses in his restaurant.Nothing unusual, in fact similar to most already on this site.

(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/6cc9c3698968cae970c3a778fe265bd4.JPG)
 
 


 

Title: Re: Jb's mix powder
Post by: PaulP on August 16, 2010, 01:04 PM

Thanks for this Jb, looking forward to seeing the base sauce recipe.

Cheers,

Paul.

Title: Re: Jb's mix powder
Post by: Stephen Lindsay on August 16, 2010, 04:42 PM

thanks for this jb - good to see the fruits of your labour appearing on the site - you are a gent

also, as you say, reassuring to note that the spice mix contains the usual suspects!

Title: Re: Jb's mix powder
Post by: timeless on August 17, 2010, 10:40 AM

Thanks for this info.

Title: Re: Jb's mix powder
Post by: JerryM on September 08, 2010, 08:28 PM

i needed to make this to make jb's tikka.

the only trouble for me is that i only have natco extra hot chilli powder - which i like but is too hot to use in the spice mix for the family (i use small qty's for them ~ 1/4 tsp).

i would normally add the chilli powder separately at cooking time. i like the ease of having it in the mix powder though.

on taste it tastes fine - can't say it's anything different to what i've used before (Derek Dansak, Dipuraja come to mind).

i don't question jb's posts or his source but mix powder is something that i'm currently sceptical on. so much so i intend asking my local TA for a sample. i've been wrestling with my gap and mix powder just won't go away.

the difference in the colour of the photo's does not help either.


(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/b745f2183de90b33ac0d014cc4bd881f.jpg) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#b745f2183de90b33ac0d014cc4bd881f.jpg)

Title: Re: Jb's mix powder
Post by: haldi on September 09, 2010, 07:35 AM

It's unlikely that a spice mix from somewhere else will give the same colour as JB's mix.
Just look at the difference between Rajah and East End Garam masalas
One is grey the other brown

Title: Re: Jb's mix powder
Post by: JerryM on September 09, 2010, 08:01 AM

Haldi,

does give some comfort that mix powders are what they say on the tin. i used East End garam (ashoka) which i realise now from what u've said will make my pic much darker.

Title: Re: Jb's mix powder
Post by: GARY.R on January 27, 2012, 04:46 PM

Hi,
I see the spices used are Rajah , not knowing much about different manufacturers of Indian spices I use TRS  are these as good as Rajah?

Thanks
Gary

Title: Re: Jb's mix powder
Post by: curryhell on January 27, 2012, 06:46 PM

Quote from: GARY.R on January 27, 2012, 04:46 PM

Hi,
I see the spices used are Rajah , not knowing much about different manufacturers of Indian spices I use TRS  are these as good as Rajah?

Thanks
Gary

Hi Gary, some would argue that Rahja are superior to most (although the tandoori masala mix powder has had a few comments, basically use carefully as its overpowering).  Others prefer East End.  There is certainly different views regarding garam masala, Rahja and Jalpur being the better ones.  I think in the main just try and purchase the freshest you can from a shop where the turnover is high.  Hope this helps

Title: Re: Jb's mix powder
Post by: GARY.R on February 23, 2012, 05:01 PM

Thanks curryhell I will look into trying Rahja and Jalpur spices.

Title: Re: Jb's mix powder
Post by: JerryM on May 06, 2012, 10:25 AM

Gary.R,

it's well worth keeping an eye on the brand's taste. i used to favour rahaj then east end but gradually have settled in main for TRS. the cinnamon stick taste was the last straw - the TRS being far superior.

http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3128.msg73147#msg73147 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3128.msg73147#msg73147)

Title: Re: Jb's mix powder
Post by: emin-j on May 06, 2012, 11:50 AM

Quote from: JerryM on May 06, 2012, 10:25 AM

Gary.R,

it's well worth keeping an eye on the brand's taste. i used to favour rahaj then east end but gradually have settled in main for TRS. the cinnamon stick taste was the last straw - the TRS being far superior.

http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3128.msg73147#msg73147 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3128.msg73147#msg73147)

If it's any help Jerry our favourite T/A use TRS spices. ;)

Title: Re: Jb's mix powder
Post by: JerryM on May 07, 2012, 09:22 AM

emin-j,

it does help for sure. individually you sometimes feel that the experience is a 1 off like the cinnamon stick.

it's still early days for me on this topic as it's only landed on my radar in the last few months.

i've adopted the TRS tandoori red masala for a long time now. recently i've added TRS chilli powder and turmeric along with the cinnamom stick.

i'm now in no doubt of continuing this gradual switch over to TRS.

on some of the powders like the chilli powder i don't feel the brand matters a great deal on others it does which makes the complete picture muddy -

buyer beware must now be our motto.

best wishes