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Balti Dishes / Re: Kushi Beef Balti - won the local curry club
« on: February 07, 2012, 08:45 AM »
I agree with what you say, however I chose this because the competition this time was for a beef curry  of any persuasion, last time it was thai curry.  I wanted to get do an Indian, and as lamb was not an option I chose this. 

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Balti Dishes / Re: Kushi Beef Balti - won the local curry club
« on: February 06, 2012, 10:19 PM »
Thanks  ;D - my first contribution since I joined maybe more than 3 yrs ago

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Balti Dishes / Re: Kushi Beef Balti - won the local curry club
« on: February 06, 2012, 10:05 PM »
Hi UF thanks for that.
I used the Kushi basic balti, with the Kushi pre cooked meat recipe (using beef instead of lamb because the competition was for a beef curry) .  For the beef I was only able to get stewing beef so I simmered for about 2hrs to ensure it was tender enough ( I think its a 20min simmer in the Kushi recipe), adding an onion and a couple of slice red peppers near the end.  I trippled the final curry recipe to make sure there was enough to go around, doing that I know I may have lost a touch of the flavour that you might expect to add through what may be meant to be a quicker frying process but to be honest, despite doubts initially I was pleased with the outcome

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Balti Dishes / Kushi Beef Balti - won the local curry club
« on: February 06, 2012, 09:38 PM »
Pictures of my Beef Balti - really was not only a great tasting curry but also the winner of our local curry competition:

Firstly the chopped tomato and spice mix that goes in the base




Base sauce



Pre cooked beef:




Base sauce blended (following addition of the tomato / spice mix)



Balti beef, from a couple of weeks ago - first attempt



And finally... the winning beef balti.  For the meat in this one I used braising steak and therefore I simmered for around 2hrs, adding some peppers and onions near the end to bulk it out a bit.  Was cooked the night before to let the flavours improve and did the trick




As most of you say to me the curry is very close to some of the best I have had - not quite getting there but certainly as good as if not better than the local takeaways.

And finallly what can I say but thanks to the forum for the win :)

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BIR Main Dishes Chat / Kushi Balti precooked meat (beef..)
« on: January 21, 2012, 02:26 PM »
Advice please all, Razor in particular since you posted the recipes.  I have just precooked some beef using your kushi pre cooked lamb recipe.  There is quite an amount of liquid with the meat, do you pick the meat out when you are using to make a curry or would you add the "stock" as well...seems ashame to waste it I'm tempted to remove the meat and  simmer it down then add the meat back in ready for cooking some / freezing the remainder?

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Lets Talk Curry / Re: Rusholme - Curry Mile
« on: January 10, 2012, 07:27 PM »
Hi there I've been to the Mughli a couple of times and thats really nice - more expensive than some of the others - quite a few are buy your own booze as well, which you can get from a petrol station

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Lets Talk Curry / Re: Curry club - What beef (or vegetarian) curry would be a winner?
« on: January 09, 2012, 06:10 PM »
Yes its a difficult one, it will be impossible to satisfy everyone.  The last one was a Thai style curry, I did a veggie one and came third (top of the veggie entrants mind you). I want to improve on it this time!

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Lets Talk Curry / Curry club - What beef (or vegetarian) curry would be a winner?
« on: January 09, 2012, 05:49 PM »
A mate has started a curry club locally, so people turn up with a curry, and they are marked by everyone to find the winner.  I want to win the next event  ;) .  The category is beef or vegetarian curry (not Indian specifically).  Any winning recommendations please?  I havent made BIR curries as yet as per this site, perhaps its time to start (not that you would find beef curries in many BIRs) Thanks!

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Cooking Equipment / Re: Pressure cookers
« on: December 31, 2011, 10:12 AM »
I have a Tefal Clipso- Its pretty expensive (it was bought as a present) - but I find it great to use, has a digital timer that automatically starts when you reach pressure.  I find it great for making stock in particular, and it also did my Christmas puddings this yr.  Whether Id pay that amount for a pressure cooker I am not sure, they all do pretty much the same job.

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Lets Talk Curry / Re: Easiest curry for 10 people?
« on: December 14, 2011, 08:04 PM »
This is pretty easy and really tasty, I've done it for 8 people.  Not really BIR style though...


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