Topic: ++++MDB’s Birmingham Balti Gravy 100% Clone Al Frash Balti Restaurant ++++

[livo]

Balti King visited this forum and made videos for Balti Gravy and Balti dish based 100% on MDB's Al Frash clone recipe.  Unless he is MDB, it is pure plagiarism.  The ingredient list and instructions are a direct clip and paste from the OP of this thread. Only bit missing is MDB's note about using 1" pieces of cassia.

[Kashmiri Bob]

Recall when I made the base for the first time thought a video would be good, as it's an obvious game-changer and unscrupulous types might want to claim it as their own.  I hope they are Mick's videos.  Watched them through again and reckon they are actually very good.  Was sure their were some comments on my first view, but I must have been seeing things.  Anyway, good to see you back livo.  All the best for 2024!

Rob

[livo]

Is this you Bob?  Aphrodisiac Balti.  Might have to bash one of these out.

https://youtu.be/6tpF2aDv9Uc?si=2yy9ylBFip7qyO0c

He also does Shababs Baltis.  Not many views and I'd never seen this channel before.

[Kashmiri Bob]

Goodness where has the time gone?  Anyway, I have been joining up a few dots/experiences with Mick's base. 

Part 1  Suspicions

Last November I suggested that somehow the cassia may mute the other spices in the stock and this could contribute to an occasional dud batch.  This was nonsense.  I now think its much simpler to explain.  We know there are differences in cassia quality.  This is a fact and can't be ignored.  However, I have recently made another batch of the gravy.  The resultant baltis are coming out full-on top banana.  If anything this time a little overly sweet for my taste.  Easy to sort with just a touch of green chili paste.  The thing is this batch has been made with the same bag of cassia I have used previously,  which resulted in two duds.  The first dud was to spec with 55 g cassia.  For the second I doubled everything and, out of pure frustration, chucked in a few large black cardamoms.  Made some fairly good, remarkably similar quality curries, with both of these. No resemblance whatsoever to Mick's balti though.  Part 2 will describe my observations preparing the second dud.

I think Paneer with a wild garlic dressing, followed by Balti chicken are on tonight's menu.  Blueberries with Cornish clotted cream for dessert.

Rob