Topic: Achari

[michaelpratt]

Had this a number of times, usually chicken, "cooked in the pickling style". Most tasted like medium with a dollop of mixed pickle in it. Is there a BIR version that tastes a bit more - er - complicated? Thanks. Love this site

[Stephen Lindsay]

This is not quite what you're looking for Michael but it may be something you would like to eat.

http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=4227.msg38381#msg38381

[Mikka1]

I heartily recommend this.
http://www.indiacurry.com/chicken/acharimurgh.htm
He's an Indian, he was a Chef in a USIR  ;D

Most of his stuff is spot on Michael. Again everything is down to a particular want or taste but I don't think you'll go far wrong with this.

Hope this helps?

Had this a number of times, usually chicken, "cooked in the pickling style". Most tasted like medium with a dollop of mixed pickle in it. Is there a BIR version that tastes a bit more - er - complicated? Thanks. Love this site

[Cory Ander]

Hi Michael and welcome to cr0 

"Achar" just means "pickle"

The above two suggested recipes are traditional Indian recipes and not BIR recipes.  The site that Mikka suggested is also exclusively devoted to traditional Indian cooking and not BIR cooking. 

If you want a BIR interpretation of the dish (i.e. one that uses a curry base), I suggest you try using a chicken jalfrezi recipe (see here:  http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?board=61.0) and add a tablespoon or two of achar/pickle (e.g. mango pickle, brinjal pickle, lime pickle, etc, or a mixture of them) just before you add the first quantity of curry base.

Hope this helps 

[Mikka1]

Of course it isn't. It's in the USA or was.......
No matter. My exorcises are progressing at a healthy rate.
And you are wrong about it being traditional cooking 100% Cory. Read the site and you will know that.

Thank you.

The site that Mikka suggested is also exclusively devoted to traditional Indian cooking and not BIR cooking. 

[Cory Ander]

And you are wrong about it being traditional cooking 100% Cory. Read the site and you will know that.

Well, it sure aint BIR cooking Mikka....  :

[Secret Santa]

I heartily recommend this.
http://www.indiacurry.com/chicken/acharimurgh.htm

Interestingly, given the current debate about mustard oil, this recipe is one of the few that requires (demands) its use to give an authentic flavour. This however is a traditional recipe (yes it definitely is MIkka) and is a million miles from any BIR effort which, as michaelpratt points out, is usually nothing more than a standard curry with a dollop of lime pickle in it (usually).

Traditional Achari is by definition a curry made with pickling spices - like the one you have given as an example -  and not a curry with pickle added to it (BIR).

[Secret Santa]

I suggest you try using a chicken jalfrezi recipe (see here:  http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?board=61.0) and add a tablespoon or two of achar/pickle

I wouldn't use a jalfrezi for this unless the chillis are left out and the chilli powder is reduced substantially.

Also I think michaelpratt was trying to get away from this method, in which case perhaps using the pickling spices fried at the start of the process (traditional style) along with adding a dollop of pickle (BIR style) might be the boost he's looking for?

[michaelpratt]

Wow,

Didn't mean to start a little war! Seriously, thanks guys. There are some very useful tips in the links you gave. I tend towards BIR style but was always convinced there was a middle way to make this flavourful dish. Now if anyone can find my question about Bradford style bases which I posted and lost, I would love to know where it is.

. This site is utterly fantastic and confuses the merry heck out of me.

Thanks again

[Cory Ander]

Didn't mean to start a little war!

Well, at least you have some diverse opinions and, therefore, choices available to you 

Now if anyone can find my question about Bradford style bases which I posted and lost, I would love to know where it is

It's here:  http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=4301.0

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