Thanks for replies,

I will not be buying anything until I have thrashed it out with my insurers. I will only make a purchase once my insurers have confirmed they are happy and there will be no increase in premium.

The purpose of this thread was hopefully to establish if there was any recognised standard (kite mark) whatever, confirming the suitability of the wheels for my vehicle (apparently there is one in Germany). Something the insurers would find it difficult to argue against. This only applies to the new wheels. Tyres are well marked with all sorts of information, size, load rating, speed rating etc. Unfortunately the same cannot be said of the wheels as far as I have been able to determine.

I have posted on a Land Rover forum but it seems clear I am asking for clarification that does not exist. I have made the point there are recognised standards for many products, why not for car parts? No one has been able to help. I will just have to discuss with my insurers and see where I get to.

Mike

Thanks Phil,

We will phone the bank once it opens but just looking for some early reassurance. I have googled but failed to come up with any definitive statements. Even the BACS web site does not address the question.

Thanks for advice ref completing paperwork.

Mike

Thanks Chris,

It only becomes clear that one of the recipies uses the paste upon watching the video. It does not make it clear in the written instructions. I have found the paste on the web site you mention, I guess this will be available at my local Co Op. However I have a problem buying what I see as commercially made artificial products presumably loaded with tons of chemicals. I have always made my pastes at home using spices & oil.

More than likely I will have all the ingredients in my cupboard to make the Kashmiri Masala paste but for the purposes of a test I do need a recipe.

Mike

I am being encouraged to take part in the Bhaji group test and so have been looking at the ingredients in the recipies. I do not have any Kashmiri Masala and have found a recipe for it as follows:

2 Cinnamon sticks
2 TSP Black Cumin
1 TSP Green Cardamom Pods
2 TSP Black Peppercorns
5 Cloves
1 TSP Mace
1 Pinch Grated Nutmeg

Roast & grind.

Does this sound OK?

I am thinking in order for the tests to be valid I suppose we should all try to use the same ingredients, curry powders, oil for frying etc

Mike

Some of you might have noticed when I introduced myself in the new members section I specifically mentioned cooking Onion Bhaji. I have struggled when deep frying them. Either they fall apart or do not cook properly in the centre. Clearly I am doing something wrong. I can now try the recipies and tips on this site and try again and hope to have better luck next time.

However I did come across a recipe on line which uses pre fried onions and the bhajis cook in the oven.

Recipe goes something like this:

Fry about 5/6 chopped onions 10 minutes.

Add half teaspoons of ground turmeric, corriander, cumin, ginger, chilli.

Fry a little longer.

Add to a bowl containing 3oz chickpea flour, half TSP salt, ground cumin & coriander.

Mix in 1 tablespoon full tomato puree & a little water.

Divide into Bhaji size pieces and put in a hot oven about 10 mins.

This worked for me. It may stand a bit of tweaking before it would win any prizes.

I post this for discussion.

Has anyone tried this method before?

Is it just not the "done thing" to cook your Bajis in the oven?

Mike