Topic: Base for fish curry

[Geoffbrick]

Have tried the search box,to no avail,so can you advise the best base for Fridays fish curry.

[Peripatetic Phil]

Have tried the search box,to no avail,so can you advise the best base for Fridays fish curry.

Can't help there, I'm afraid; the only fish curries I have ever made were shellfish curries (king prawn) and I just used my bog-standard KD1/PC base.

** Phil.

[livo]

I don't use base gravy for fish curry.  The flavours need to be subtle and I've always found traditional methods produce a far more pleasing end result.

[Secret Santa]

In BIR terms the same base sauce is used for all curries so I'm thinking given the date of the post it might be Geoffbrick's little poisson d'avril. 

[livo]

36 hours ago over here.

[Geoffbrick]

Thanks again guys,concensus says time against,so what I have done in past Ingredients :Whitefish,scallops and tiger prawns.one tsp cumin and coriander plau garam masala,a glug of groundnut oil,4 garlic cloves crushed,1 knob ginger grated.! green chilli chopped,8 curry leaves,1 and half onions sliced, 1can chopped tomato,half to 3/4 can coconut milk,squeeze lemon,4 dsps yogurt add pinch of all to rub fish.

Method: rub fish with spices.Fry ginger chilli and spices in the groundnut oil for a few mins,add onions until soft.Then add curry leaves and seasoning,stir in tomatoes 5 mins,add coconut milk 15 mins ish.

panfry fish, scallops prawns turn once,add to sauce with yogurt.Serve    Possibly a bit bland!!

[Secret Santa]

Method: rub fish with spices.Fry ginger chilli and spices in the groundnut oil for a few mins,add onions until soft.Then add curry leaves and seasoning,stir in tomatoes 5 mins,add coconut milk 15 mins ish.

panfry fish, scallops prawns turn once,add to sauce with yogurt.Serve    Possibly a bit bland!!

Difficult to say Geoffbrick. Your intended recipe is just standard South East Asian fare.

For me (and I'm betting 90% of BIR enthusiasts) it's just impossible to enthuse about stinky fish (or shellfish) unless it's coated in batter or sitting in a bed of salad topped with a mayo concoction, otherwise known as prawn cocktail (which I'll be snacking on tonight as it happens).

Fish is just not popular in BIR land.

Shoot me down if I'm wrong.

[Peripatetic Phil]

For me (and I'm betting 90% of BIR enthusiasts) it's just impossible to enthuse about stinky fish (or shellfish) unless it's coated in batter or sitting in a bed of salad topped with a mayo concoction, otherwise known as prawn cocktail (which I'll be snacking on tonight as it happens).  Fish is just not popular in BIR land.  Shoot me down if I'm wrong.

Well, while I probably wouldn't knowingly order a Mackerel Madras or a (Sea) Bass Bhuna, I do think that shellfish and BIR are natural partners.  Taj Chingri, for example, or the wonderful Tandoori King Prawns that come in the better Tandoori Mixed Grills.  Would you not agree, SS ?

** Phil.

[Secret Santa]

For me (and I'm betting 90% of BIR enthusiasts) it's just impossible to enthuse about stinky fish (or shellfish) unless it's coated in batter or sitting in a bed of salad topped with a mayo concoction, otherwise known as prawn cocktail (which I'll be snacking on tonight as it happens).  Fish is just not popular in BIR land.  Shoot me down if I'm wrong.

Well, while I probably wouldn't knowingly order a Mackerel Madras or a (Sea) Bass Bhuna, I do think that shellfish and BIR are natural partners.  Taj Chingri, for example, or the wonderful Tandoori King Prawns that come in the better Tandoori Mixed Grills.  Would you not agree, SS ?

** Phil.

I've never had a tandoori mixed grill with prawn in it. It's always lamb pieces, chops, chicken etc. Don't get me wrong here either, I like prawns and fish but in BIR..blech..though I imagine tandoori king prawn would be very nice, just never had it.

I was more deliberating on the use of whole fish in BIR meals. Who has that? I know they do it as a meal but who eats it?

You know it's sort of the main meal equivalent of the desserts. Who has desserts in a BIR restaurant? Not many and it's usually mango kulfi. So for the main meal who has fish, not many, and it's usually prawns.

It's personal bias but I don't for a minute believe there is any real market for fish in BIR.

[Geoffbrick]

Thanks folks,Friday,s offering went down well with Chappatis and Guiness! 

I,ll stick to proper fare,enjoy the break.     Geoff