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Curry Base Chat / Re: Freezing of 300ml base gravy portions
« on: July 24, 2013, 04:43 PM »
My local Asian grocer sells plastic takeway tubs and lids at approximately

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Curry Base Chat / Re: Freezing of 300ml base gravy portions
« on: July 24, 2013, 10:19 AM »
Thanks Natterjak, that seems like a sensible option. Will shop around for said containers.  The only problem is kitchen storage space for them.

By the way... has anyone got any tips for separating freezer bags from eachother when they become frozen together, without ripping them ?


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Curry Base Chat / Freezing of 300ml base gravy portions
« on: July 24, 2013, 12:03 AM »
Hi, new here, just a query...

After making base gravy... Then comes the bit I hate... How to store it for the freezer...

At first I used Tupperware, which isn't very efficient for freezer space, then/now using freezer bags.  Freezer bags aren't great because a. It's difficult to pour into them without spilling, and b. they stick together in the freezer, and c. They can leak, especially while defrosting.

I would be interested in knowing peeps ideas on this.  By the way I eat about 1-2 curries a week.

Richard

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Thanks for the welcome. I will be around a lot hopefully.

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Traditional Indian Recipes / Re: Staff "Iftar" Platter
« on: July 23, 2013, 09:08 PM »
Lucky you! I hoped you managed to freeze some of the leftovers.


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Lets Talk Curry / Re: Buying Lamb for BIR curries
« on: July 23, 2013, 06:32 PM »
Thanks Salvador,

Have bookmarked that site for future use.

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Lets Talk Curry / Re: Buying Lamb for BIR curries
« on: July 23, 2013, 05:54 PM »
Hi Richard and welcome to the fray!

Go back to the same butcher and ask for "Sheep" for curry.

Most of it will be curry cut, on the bone, but they should have diced off the bone available, then check the price per kilo, against Asda etc

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Lets Talk Curry / Buying Lamb for BIR curries
« on: July 23, 2013, 04:13 PM »
Having just spent ?17.50 on a big piece of lamb leg, and getting only 1.6Kg of lean boned lamb meat from it, I can't help thinking I spent too much. Bought it from an Asian grocery/butcher in my home town, who I always buy good chicken breasts from, at ?4.50/kg.

Had expected the lean meat yield from the leg to be better.  Having said that I managed to get 8 medium(ish) portions out of it when pre-cooked, so it worked out at just over ?2 per curry.

I'd appreciate suggestions on where to buy cubed lean lamb meat at a cheaper cost... can anyone help ?  I don't mind buying frozen.

Richard

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Just Joined? Introduce Yourself / Greetings from the North West
« on: July 23, 2013, 09:17 AM »
Hello Curryheads,

Thought I should introduce myself, having found this great site about a week ago, and have already found lots of useful information.

I've always had a love for BIR food, from an early age, but until 12 months ago I have not spend the proper time and effort in learning how to cook it.

One day, I was browsing through youtube videos, and found one by Julian from Curry2Go. Having avidly watched a lot of his videos, I decided to give BIR cooking my full attention.

I spent a fair bit of money at the offset on spices, curry pan, spoon, pressure cooker, ebooks (you know the drill), and now have a large cupboard and a drawer full of ingredients.

The ebook by Julian Voigt was invaluable to me (looking forward to the new one coming out soon I hope).  After a lot of practice, and keeping a careful lookout for do's and don'ts of the BIR world, a year on I'm pleased to be in a position to be able to cook most things off a BIR menu to a fairly good standard.  Have entertained friends and family from time to time, and they are still alive.

Still learning and honing techniques (thanks to the regulars on here and youtube)... you know the ones (h4ppyleader, chewy, pabda, Adey Payne, wulkyboy etc.  - have a I missed anyone out?).

Pre-cooked 1.6kg lamb yesterday (thanks h4ppyleader for video), and then made a lamb madras using chewy's madras sauce recipe (I found the exclusion of methi a good idea as it doesn't make the sauce too bitter - I like a bit of sweetness in madras). The dish was excellent, best madras I've cooked.

I'm sure I'll be asking various questions to reinforce essential skills, thanks in advance for help, and will contribute when I can.

General info ... aged 45, Warrington, curry fanatic, turning into grumpy old man.

Richard,

North West England.






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