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[moonster]

Just recieved your book Abdul thank you for the prompt delivery, am I correct in assuming i use the gravy sauce and spice mix out of the book.


Alan ;D

[chewytikka]

Abdul/Chewy,

What is Shatkora please?

Thanks,

Ray

Hi Ray
Shatkora/Satkora, very much like Lemon, slice it and freeze it, stays good for along time.
Chopped small, it adds extra flavour to any Bhuna.
I use the pickle in my random Achari dishes.
cheers Chewy

[Razor]

Arrrr, thanks Chewy.

Again, I refer to your biryani post, on Rick Steins Eastern Odyssey, they mentioned this fruit but said it wasn't available in the UK (I thought that it probably would be though)

It looks something like a spotty grapefruit, and Rick said use grapefruit as a substitute if you couldn't get hold of shatkora.  They didn't actually use the fruit but the skin instead!

Thanks mate,

Ray

[moonster]

Abdul,

I have been and got my whole chicken and all the other ingrediants, but i could not get the sakora anywhere from my local asian shops.

Is there an alternative i could use or will it make little difference if its not included.

In the meantime i am going to knock up your gravy recipe.

Alan ;D

[madstwatter]

Got an email from Abdul this morning with an update to the Base. Looks fantastic and cannot wait to give it a go.

[abdulmohed2002]

Hi, I have adjusted the format. 
thank you for leting me know.

On the bone Tandoori Chicken Curry

Ingredients

Oil   6 tbsp
2 onions   500g  chopped into small cubes
2 on the bone Chicken   2kg  cut into medium pieces (if off the bone then 2 and HALF kg)
HALF a Capsicum  chopped into small cubes
3 Green chillies  sliced
Shatkara Bangladeshi citrous macroptera  150g
Tin of plum tomatoes  200g
Garlic ginger  1 tbsp
Tomato puree paste  1 tbsp
Salt ? HALF tbsp
Tikka masala paste  1 tbsp
8 Spice  2 tbsp
Gravy  3 pints


Method

1.   Chicken  cut into medium pieces, wash thoroughly and set aside.
2.   Shatkara  defrost, wash and set aside (if fresh then wash and set aside).
3.   Tin of plum tomatoes  blend and also set aside.

4.   In a cooking pot add oil, garlic ginger, capsicum, onions and salt (according to taste). Cook over medium heat until golden (est. 15-20minutes).
5.   Then add 3 green chillies and stir for 1 minute. Then add Tikka masala paste, 8 Spice and stir well for 2-3 minutes.  Add tomato puree paste and again stir well for 2-3 minutes.  Add the blended plum tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes.
6.   Plunge the chicken into the cooking pot; squeeze the satkura (to rinse out as much water possible); and place into cooking pot. Stir well and cover the pot with a lid and over full heat, cook for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
7.   Then turn to a slow heat and cook for 2 minutes.
8.   Add 3 pints of gravy and cook for 15-20 minutes stirring occasionally.
9.   Finally add a dash of coriander.




 














For those who cannot find Shatkara in your local shop then please go to a bengali grocery shop, you will definitely be able to find it there.

TIP for buying a shatkara: when you pick one up in your hand, it will look big but it should feel quite light. That is a sign of a quality shatkara. OR you can buy it frozen.

Could you please let me know how it went and your opinion of this.

In the next few weeks I will share 1 of my paneer dishes with you ;D

thank you,

abdul

[abdulmohed2002]

Excellent stuff Abdul. Chicken on the bone recipes in my experiance are really tasty.

Before I try this recipe would it be possible for the gravy recipe you used for this dish and also the spice mix you used.

Thanks Alan

Hi Alan, every recipe that I will post, the spice mix and gravy will be from the book.

thank you,

abdul

[abdulmohed2002]

Thanks for posting, Abdul.

Can you modify the recipe to use decimals rather than fractions, as the forum cannot seem to handle fractions?

Also, what is tikka masala paste?

Hi Ramirez,
 
Tikka masala is a paste to make any masala curry. It can be bought from big superstores or asian shops.

thank you,

abdul

[abdulmohed2002]

Abdul,

I have been and got my whole chicken and all the other ingrediants, but i could not get the sakora anywhere from my local asian shops.

Is there an alternative i could use or will it make little difference if its not included.

In the meantime i am going to knock up your gravy recipe.

Alan ;D

Hi Alan,

You should try a bengali grocery shop they would definitely have it. If you cannot find it then cook without it as if you use something else there would be a major difference with the taste.

thank you,

abdul

[Les]

Could you please let me know how it went and your opinion of this.

thank you,

abdul

Only people which have bought your book can comment on your recipe,

To the rest of us, the recipe is a total waste of time without the base/8 spice ingredients.

 some of you will disagree, But you can't get the true taste of the recipe without the proper ingredients,
My 2 pence worth