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Curry Videos / Re: Sweet Centre Video
« on: December 24, 2019, 08:44 PM »
An easier bunjarra was exactly what I was thinking.

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Curry Videos / Re: Sweet Centre Video
« on: December 24, 2019, 02:43 PM »
I just found the Aussie IR paste recipes. Thanks! I think this would result in curries that are far closer to Indian than British although I guess I have to try before I can draw that conclusion. I looked closest at the onion paste. Seems to me that's an adaptation of classic Indian masala which is at the foundation of so many Indian dishes. Just kind of concentrated.

Do you use a food processor to chop the onions or do you go at it by hand? I prefer the results I get chopping by hand (I love sharp knives) but I would think that a restaurant would go through so many onions they would need to streamline things. Thoughts? Observations?

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British Indian Restaurant Recipe Requests / Re: Mango Chicken
« on: December 24, 2019, 02:05 PM »
I was watching with the sound turned off. Thanks for pointing that out.

I'm tempted to put together a blog post just to get one copy of the recipe out there so people can find it.

However, I have railed against tasteless korma and bland butter chicken in the past so putting up a recipe like this one isn't really in line with the style of the blog. Maybe I'll post it as a public service announcement if you are OK with it.




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Curry Videos / Re: Sweet Centre Video
« on: December 23, 2019, 10:02 PM »
Quote from: Secret Santa on December 23, 2019, 03:12 PM
Quote from: romain on December 22, 2019, 03:25 PM
Livo, can you share a link or a recipe for mango chicken? I've heard about it but I've never had it.

I should forewarn you that if korma is not your cup of tea then you should steer well clear of this recipe. I'm not a korma fan and thought this version might win me over. However, having tried this mango chicken I can confirm that there is little difference between eating it and downing a suitably large dose of ipecac. The end results are the same!

Closest I come is a shahi korma done restaurant style. It's well spiced, has a fair amount of chili powder and not a lot of sugar or cream. Really much closer in spirit to authentic(ish) Indian korma.  I appreciate Livo taking the time to explain but sadly I don't think this is one for me. UK style korma is really, really not my cup of tea.

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Curry Videos / Re: Sweet Centre Video
« on: December 23, 2019, 09:56 PM »
Quote from: livo on December 22, 2019, 06:53 PM
https://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=12501.20
The answer is in CT's video and post on Page 3. Malai Makhoni with added mango pulp creates Mango Delight which is what we know out here as Mango Chicken. The main thing is to use very neutral base gravy and the pre-cooked chicken needs to be only lightly spiced as well. I've taken to simply poaching in diluted base gravy but experiment with it for yourself.  It is a lightly spiced and sweet creamy dish. Add some Jaggery for extra sweet. Dessert with chicken some would say but it is a big seller out here. Serve with cheese naan.  Kids love it which is why my search began back in the early 90's.


I zipped through that video (didn't have time to watch it all). If I got it right it's coconut powder fried in ghee, curry base, cream and chicken. And then you add sweet mango puree and more sugar (and presumably some salt). No spice at all other than what's in your base?

I have zero sweet tooth and like a level of spice so perhaps this isn't the best dish for me. It must be very popular though. I've been asked several times for a recipe on the blog. Only ever Australians asking.

Thank you. Tonight I hunt for those paste recipes.


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Curry Videos / Re: Sweet Centre Video
« on: December 22, 2019, 03:25 PM »
Livo, can you share a link or a recipe for mango chicken? I've heard about it but I've never had it.

A link to those three pastes would be great as well.

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Curry Videos / Re: Sweet Centre Video
« on: December 22, 2019, 12:27 AM »
Quote from: livo on December 21, 2019, 05:00 AM


Romain, your "nearly method" looks interesting. I'll give that a go as well when we get more into curry mode.

Also note in the video of the actual dish at the end he has the green chilli whole added and then he says "pop some of that in" while he spoons something from an out of focus bowl of chopped green matter.  Any thoughts what that might be?

Livo - it's not full blown BIR so set your expectations accordingly.

On the green matter - perhaps a coriander chili chutney? They sell that at all the Indian shops here and I think the flavour profile would fit.

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Curry Videos / Re: Sweet Centre Video
« on: December 21, 2019, 12:53 AM »
Quote from: livo on December 20, 2019, 10:29 PM
Romain has already pointed out the time it would take to prepare this dish would be quite long, so it is unlikely to be a demonstration of how finished curry dishes are prepared for service in the restaurant.  If it is used as a preparatory base method and extended into actual dishes then it may well be another method.  Standard BIR Base Gravy methodology is not the only way of preparing restaurant or T/A dishes.

I'm going to give this a go over the holidays. It could work. It's just a different type of base IMO. I may puree it to see what texture I get. It won't be as generic as base I don't expect but for specific masala style dishes it might be a nice change.

I have come up with (I think I'm the first - I can't find any evidence on the net to suggest otherwise) a nearly Indian restaurant technique that works quite well for larger batches of curry. Not true BIR mind you and I make no claim it is so please nobody start shooting at me...

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Curry Videos / Re: Sweet Centre Video
« on: December 17, 2019, 12:55 PM »
Thanks for that Secret Santa. Saves me trying to get my hands on tomato powder.

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Pictures of Your Curries / Re: Homestyle (staff) chicken bhuna
« on: December 17, 2019, 12:52 PM »
Thank you!

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