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Curry Videos / Titli`s Busy Kitchen
« on: December 31, 2012, 06:23 PM »
Hi everybody Happy New Year,  :) just wondered if any of you had come across this site. http://titlisbusykitchen.com/ She`s a nutty Brummie but her videos look good. Check it out it might be of some use to someone.

                                 Regards.........mike

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BIR Main Dishes Chat / Coconut milk in a Madras!
« on: January 02, 2010, 08:44 PM »
Hi folks,  ;) over the festive period (seems so long ago now) we ordered in an Indian takeaway. I had my usual Chicken Madras. When I tipped it out onto the boiled rice it was yellow and had a distinctive smell and taste of coconut milk. I have been eating Madras for as long as I can remember and have never had one with coconut milk in. It wasnt a mix up in the order, as I got the exact same dish a while ago. Coconut milk in a Korma yes but a Madras!

                       your views please............. mike

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Just Joined? Introduce Yourself / Re-introducing myself
« on: December 27, 2009, 06:41 PM »
Hi gang,  ;) Merry Christmas. Just a quick post to reintroduce myself. I haven`t posted for a while mainly because I had nothing new to input, and all I seemed to be doing was saying hi to new members. I still cook a curry on a Saturday night, but most of my time has been taken up with the other love of my life, home made wine/beer. I have been logging in from time to time just to see how you are all doing and hopefully in the new year I will again be a regular contributor to cr0 ( still the best curry forum on the net). Nice to see CA back again. Happy New Year.

                                                   Regards.... Mike  ;D

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Lets Talk Curry / Indian Recipe Flyer.
« on: January 22, 2008, 09:38 PM »
Hi team  ;), just bought our weekly copy of the TV Quick so the Mrs can check up on the soaps and out fell this flyer. It`s 60 Maxi cards for 99p +free p&p. Authentic Indian Recipes. Each card tells you how to make a particular dish. There is a free sample card which is Chicken Tikka Masala. If you fill in the coupon and return it within 7days you will receive a free gift. It`s a, Risk Free, No Strings Attached, Send No Money Now, freepost deal, and all for 99p plus free gift?? Whats the catch? Anyone else come across this?

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Lets Talk Curry / Atmosphere in a BIR.
« on: January 01, 2008, 10:25 PM »
Christmas Eve, a group of us went on a local pub crawl. We ended up in the local BIR. We were the last ones in as the restaurant closed at 11 o.clock. I never really noticed the music or surroundings until after the meal, when one of our party asked the waiter if he had any "Christmas" music (as we were listening to Robbie Williams). Then it all came flooding back! I remember a time in the mid 70`s, when we had nights out and called in at the local BIR. A traditional Indian restaurant, with all the trimmings. With Indian music playing in the background, candlelit tables and red flock wallpaper. To me, all this made the evening special, "a taste of India" if you like.

Is it me, or is it more than just a good curry? Anyone else prefer the days when BIR`s had atmosphere rather than the "contemporary" style we have now?...mike.


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Spices / Dried Chili`s
« on: September 09, 2007, 08:29 PM »
Hi folks,  ;) On a recent trip to my local ASDA I noticed they have bags of dried crushed mixed red/green chili`s and I was wondering how they measure up to the fresh ones? Have any of you guys used any? Would you use the same amount (1tsp dried=1tsp fresh?) I normally chop fresh ones and store in a jar in the fridge for the following week, but if it is easier to use dried then I will give it a go.

                       ;D mike  ;D

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Curry Web Links / Wikihow
« on: June 12, 2007, 09:44 PM »
Dont know if anyone has come across this site? http://www.wikihow.com/Category:Indian-Cuisine maybe worth alook.  ;D

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Lets Talk Curry / Anyone read this book??
« on: May 23, 2007, 09:42 PM »
Hi team  ;) got this book from library and wondered if anyone has come across it.It called 50 Great Curries of India. by Camellia Panjabi....There is a recipe for a daag curry base.. Sound familiar... ;D

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Lets Talk Curry / Grow Your Own Coriander
« on: May 17, 2007, 09:43 PM »
Hi team,  ;) just bought me a packet of Mr Fothergills Coriander seeds. (?1 from mozzers)and I thought I would give it a go.However,I have been having a look at other posts on the subject and from what I can surmise its a waste of time? I do have a greenhouse. I have bought the ones in the little pots from the supermarkets but they don't seem to last too long. I only use small amounts when cooking a curry unless its for a base sauce when I buy a bunch. I remember as a kid my mom popping up the garden for a sprig of mint for the sunday lunch,is it not possible with coriander??

    I value your opinion... ;D

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Lets Talk Curry / How do you heat yours?
« on: May 12, 2007, 10:59 PM »
No,not cream eggs, Balti pans (Karahi). I believe the dishes should be so hot that the curry sizzles when you put it in. I have put them in the oven for about 10Min's they seem hot but no sizzle. I have heated them on the gas ring and they ping and boing and the bottom goes black. I have boiled water in them to heat them up,but the minute I empty it out they have gone cold. They were ?2 each from ASDA so maybe you get what you pay for.. any ideas...

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