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Title: Index of Panpot's Ashoka Recipes
Post by: Cory Ander on January 11, 2011, 04:03 AM
The purpose of this thread is to provide an index of all of Panpot's Ashoka recipes on the forum.

Please note that it is intended to be an index only


Therefore, please post discussions points in the relevant recipe threads (and not here).

Here are Panpot's original three ASHOKA threads (just click on the link to be taken to the relevant thread):

http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3215.0 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3215.0)
http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3903.0 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3903.0)
http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3189.0 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3189.0)

Here are Panpot's Ashoka recipes (just click on the link to be taken to the relevant thread):

Green Chili Paste:  http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3914.0 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3914.0)

Garlic/Ginger Paste:  http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3915.0 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3915.0)

Chicken Marinade and Precooked Chicken:  http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3916.msg35418#msg35418 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3916.msg35418#msg35418)

Chicken Tikka Marinade and Chicken Tikka:  http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3917.msg35419#msg35419 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3917.msg35419#msg35419)

Chicken Pakora:  http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3918.0 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3918.0)

Vegetable Pakora:  http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3919.0 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3919.0)

Pakora Sauce:  http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3920.0 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3920.0)

Bunjara (Onion Paste):  http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3921.0 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3921.0)

Ashoka Base Sauce:  http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3199.0 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3199.0)

Pre cooked Lamb:  http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3922.0 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3922.0)

Korma:  Basic Curry Sauce heated through then add UHT Single Cream to taste add pre cooked meat and if desired coconut cream for Ceylonese or other variations including powdered nuts.

Bhuna Chicken: http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3923.0 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3923.0)

Karahi Bhuna: http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3924.0 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3924.0)

Chicken Jaipuri:  http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3925.0 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3925.0)

Chicken Tikka Masala:  http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3926.0 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3926.0)

Potato and Pea Curry:  http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3927.0 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3927.0)

South Indian Garlic Sauce:  http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3908.msg35388;topicseen#msg35388 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3908.msg35388;topicseen#msg35388)

Rogan Josh Curry Base Sauce:  http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3909.msg35390;topicseen#msg35390 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3909.msg35390;topicseen#msg35390)

Perhaps a moderator (or Admin) could make this thread a "sticky" (and move it to a move appropriate section of the forum if necessary)
Title: Re: Index of Panpot's Ashoka Recipes
Post by: Ramirez on January 11, 2011, 09:06 AM
Nice one CA. I think making this a sticky is a very good idea - we don't want it to be buried and difficult to find.
Title: Re: Index of Panpot's Ashoka Recipes
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on January 11, 2011, 10:56 AM
Excellent starting point, CA.  I have taken your message and massaged it into a slightly more user-friendly format (URLs concealed, etc), and I will post it following this message so as to keep the commentary separate from the content.  I will continue to work on it, dividing it into categories and so on, while I still have modify access , so I would be very grateful for any comments, suggestions and corrections before it is too late to make further changes.

Please note that Korma is treated differently to all of the other entries; I am not aware of the historical reason for this, but it may be possible to make it uniform with the other entries while tidying things up.

** Phil.
Title: Re: Index of Panpot's Ashoka Recipes
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on January 11, 2011, 10:57 AM
Panpot's Ashoka recipes

These messages were originally posted by Panpot (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?action=profile;u=607) and subsequently moved to new locations.  The index was originally compiled by Cory Ander (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?action=profile;u=717) and subsequently massaged by Phil (Chaa006) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?action=profile;u=789).  Please post any comments on the recipes themselves in the thread relevant to that recipe, not in this thread.

Panpot's original Ashoka messages


Individual Ashoka recipes

Ancillary recipes and starters


Main dishes


Last updated 11-Jan-2011 18:37 GMT/PT
Title: Re: Index of Panpot's Ashoka Recipes
Post by: Yousef on January 11, 2011, 06:09 PM
Beautiful work guys.
Now where do we move this thread to and set as a sticky?

I was thinking put as a sticky in the Curry Gravy section, but open to comments.

Stew
Title: Re: Index of Panpot's Ashoka Recipes
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on January 11, 2011, 06:18 PM
Quote from: Admin on January 11, 2011, 06:09 PM
Beautiful work guys.
Now where do we move this thread to and set as a sticky?

I was thinking put as a sticky in the Curry Gravy section, but open to comments.

Stew
IMVHO, a completely new top-level thread ?  "Recipe collections", or some such similar name, where we can add indexes to recipes and techniques originating from a single author.  Bruce Edwards would spring to mind as the next one to tackle.

** Phil.
Title: Re: Index of Panpot's Ashoka Recipes
Post by: Panpot on January 11, 2011, 06:31 PM
Guys, I am delighted that you are facilitating bringing the recipes back together and it will make sense when I add more in the coming weeks diary permitting. I don't want to appear ungrateful but the links Don't take me to my original posts of which there was two initial ones then a subsequent one some time later. Am I asking for two much to have them as they were. For the purpose of the exercise and to stop a big thread starting please remove this post if you wish. So thanks again C A, Phil and Stew. PP
Title: Re: Index of Panpot's Ashoka Recipes
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on January 11, 2011, 06:36 PM
Quote from: Panpot on January 11, 2011, 06:31 PM
[T]he links don't take me to my original posts of which there was two initial ones then a subsequent one some time later.
I will be more than happy to add them back in if you can tell me where they are !
** Phil.
Title: Re: Index of Panpot's Ashoka Recipes
Post by: Unclebuck on March 11, 2011, 07:01 PM
Bump...

Admin pls can you sticky this... to useful to disappear down the board, Cheers UB.
Title: Re: Index of Panpot's Ashoka Recipes
Post by: natterjak on March 23, 2011, 10:50 PM
Bump....

Title: Re: Index of Panpot's Ashoka Recipes
Post by: Roswell on May 29, 2011, 11:41 AM
Hi all,

I'm brand new to this forum and made up all of the Ashoka kit this week :)

I made a lamb bhuna and chicken korma last night. The lamb bhuna was excellent....the precooked lamb just fell apart and was so tender!

I wasn't so impressed with using just the Ashoka base with some cream and cocnut cream as the final result was just too runny. I'm going to have to work on my Kormas or look at different recipes on the forum.

Personally, I feel that  the Ashoka base and bunjara are a little heavy on the salt so will probably adjust this when making up future batches.

Anyway, good stuff overall!

Panpot, are there any signs of you getting more recipes for the Ashoka base?
Title: Re: Index of Panpot's Ashoka Recipes
Post by: Stephen Lindsay on May 29, 2011, 12:09 PM
Roswell the salt content was something that was discussed when PanPot first posted the Ashoka recipes. I reduced the salt content by half (the cumin content also). As regards the Korma if you want it less runny you could just reduce the base a bit?
Title: Re: Index of Panpot's Ashoka Recipes
Post by: martinvic on May 29, 2011, 01:33 PM
Hi Roswell and welcome.

Try cooking your Korma for longer so it reduces to the right consistency.

I find that when I cook Butter Chicken I seem to have to cook it for much longer, than non creamy curries, to get it to thicken up.
Title: Re: Index of Panpot's Ashoka Recipes
Post by: 976bar on May 29, 2011, 02:10 PM
Quote from: Roswell on May 29, 2011, 11:41 AM

I wasn't so impressed with using just the Ashoka base with some cream and cocnut cream as the final result was just too runny. I'm going to have to work on my Kormas or look at different recipes on the forum.

Personally, I feel that  the Ashoka base and bunjara are a little heavy on the salt so will probably adjust this when making up future batches.

Anyway, good stuff overall!

Panpot, are there any signs of you getting more recipes for the Ashoka base?

I know I got the Korma from this site, but for the life of me, I cannot remember who produced this. However, my daughter who is a Korma fanatic, will not buy a Korma from a restaurant anymore as she says, they do not have the flavour that this dish produces. My apologies to the one that produced the recipe for this, but I cannot remember who it was.....

But enjoy, it's lovely!! :)


Serves 1-2
Ingredients:
300g skinless chicken breast (chopped into approximately 1 inch cubes)
60 ml veg oil
1tsp fresh garlic (pureed)
1 tsp turmeric powder
200ml curry base
6 tbsp coconut milk powder (both Cocomi and Nestle produce this)
2 tbsp sugar (or to taste)
0.5 tsp salt (or to taste)
100ml fresh single cream
milk (as required)
2tbsp almond meal (or cashew meal)
fresh chopped coriander - optional

Method:
Stir the coconut milk powder (and almond meal or cashew meal, if using), into the cream, to make a lump-free paste.
Heat the curry base to a gentle simmer
Heat the oil in a suitable pan on a low heat
Add the chicken and fry, for a couple of minutes, on high heat, with continuous stirring, until sealed (i.e. just white on the outside).
Add the garlic and turmeric and fry, for a minute or so, with continuous stirring (do not burn!)
Add a ladle of curry base and stir
Continue to add the curry base, a little at a time, stirring occasionally as the water evaporates and the sauce thickens.
Add the coconut milk mixture and stir in, cook for a few minutes until the chicken is cooked and serve :)
Title: Re: Index of Panpot's Ashoka Recipes
Post by: Roswell on May 30, 2011, 06:20 PM
Thanks all for the info and cheers for the korma recipe 976bar, I'll give that a bash :)
Title: Re: Index of Panpot's Ashoka Recipes
Post by: bigboaby1 on June 09, 2011, 12:14 PM
Hi new to this..i was given this recipe for the base sauce from a Glasgow takeaway..i've always noticed Glasgow curries are more of an onion texture and they don't use water in there base... here is is the recipe there are 11 pound of onions in it maybe that's why it doesn't need water let me know what you think..i've always thought adding all that water kills all the spices..just my own opinion.....

i haven't tried it yet but this might be answer to everyone tryin to recreate the takeawy curry..i'm hopin it is ..my currys are good but still not the same as takeaway

alexwilkie12@yahoo.co.uk

5kg of onions-11 pounds
1/2 serving spoon of salt
1/4 serving spoon of cummin
1/4 serving spoon of haldi
1/2 litre of veg oil
1/2 serving spoon of tomato puree
1 teaspoon of paprika
1/4 serving spoon of coconut cream
1 serving spoon of red lentils
1 serving spoon of ginger garlic
1 teaspoon of extra hot chilli powder
Title: Re: Index of Panpot's Ashoka Recipes
Post by: Ramirez on June 09, 2011, 12:20 PM
bigboaby, it may be worth submitting your recipe to the 'base recipes' section of the site. That way it is more likely to get exposure. Also, can you expand on the method?

Base recipes: http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?board=2.0 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?board=2.0)
Title: Re: Index of Panpot's Ashoka Recipes
Post by: coogan on June 09, 2011, 12:51 PM
Hi bigboaby,

Yes looks interesting. Are the onions pureed first or something?
Title: Re: Index of Panpot's Ashoka Recipes
Post by: Panpot on August 08, 2011, 05:53 PM
Guys, I've been away far too long due to moving house and business commitments and had a wee look over the weekend ahead of a dinner party due this coming weekend. I have now found this update, so thanks again for the work done. There was a genuine mistake in the salt amount for the bunjara but not for the base. The Ashoka recipes don't need salt. Also the careful attention to the slow process of cooking the bunjara is well worth the hastle. Having re stocked over the weekend and having made the Karahi Bhuna Chicken last night I was once again united with the fact that my nearly 40 years of searching for the perfect Glasgow BIR recipes has ended with the trilogy. That is the base, the cooked through garlic/ginger paste and the bunjara. Needless to say even after some 10 months away from cooking curry it hit the spot and my wife coming in from a day out said that the lane was smelling like Gibson St. Bunjara bye the way doesn't taste nicecon it's own but with the rest of the recipes turns into magic. I will do all I can to post more Ashoka Recipes in the week ahead Cheers
Title: Re: Index of Panpot's Ashoka Recipes
Post by: Ramirez on August 09, 2011, 09:29 AM
Quote from: Panpot on August 08, 2011, 05:53 PM
Guys, I've been away far too long due to moving house and business commitments and had a wee look over the weekend ahead of a dinner party due this coming weekend. I have now found this update, so thanks again for the work done. There was a genuine mistake in the salt amount for the bunjara but not for the base. The Ashoka recipes don't need salt. Also the careful attention to the slow process of cooking the bunjara is well worth the hastle. Having re stocked over the weekend and having made the Karahi Bhuna Chicken last night I was once again united with the fact that my nearly 40 years of searching for the perfect Glasgow BIR recipes has ended with the trilogy. That is the base, the cooked through garlic/ginger paste and the bunjara. Needless to say even after some 10 months away from cooking curry it hit the spot and my wife coming in from a day out said that the lane was smelling like Gibson St. Bunjara bye the way doesn't taste nicecon it's own but with the rest of the recipes turns into magic. I will do all I can to post more Ashoka Recipes in the week ahead Cheers

Great to see you around again Panpot!  :D

I remember being excited when you mentioned that you'd be posting some more recipes before you went away. I rate the Ashoka recipes very highly, certainly amongst the best on the forum, so I'm really looking forward to more recipes.  :)

* waits with bated breath *
Title: Re: Index of Panpot's Ashoka Recipes
Post by: Masala Mark on August 09, 2011, 10:33 AM
Hi Panpot,

Yes, great to see your posts again. After my lessons here in Brisbane I too have been amazed at how great it is to get to where you want to and be able to create the dishes at home.

I've recently been reading through the Ashoka posts that you did and that is my next endeaver as they are very similar to the what I have learnt here, but with some subtle differences that I'm looking forward to experiencing. I'll be doing the Rogan Josh gravy as well as it is very similar to the 'Butter/Tomato Gravy' that I have learnt and key to the Rogan Josh and Butter Chicken dishes.

I'd be greatly interested in any of the other recipes that you post, especially veg dishes and any that make use of the Rogan gravy as well.

Cheers,
Mark
Title: Re: Index of Panpot's Ashoka Recipes
Post by: rallim on August 30, 2011, 02:08 PM
Hi Panpot

If you have time could you post the recipe for the Patia Sauce from the Ashoka ...Wife and daughter are just back from visiting Scotland and had their favourite dish (chicken patia) from our favourite restaurant. Now I'm being pestered to try and replicate it which I don't mind, it makes a nice change from my favourite dishes, madarses and vindaloos  :D

Cheers mate

George
Title: Re: Index of Panpot's Ashoka Recipes
Post by: currymonster on August 31, 2011, 02:23 PM
Quote from: rallim on August 30, 2011, 02:08 PM
madarses

Best typo ever  ;D
Title: Re: Index of Panpot's Ashoka Recipes
Post by: bigboaby1 on January 08, 2013, 02:00 AM
Quote from: bigboaby1 on June 09, 2011, 12:14 PM