Looking for a good curry?
Jun 10th 2006 | 8:56 pm
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Looking for a good curry?
We had the best curry last night since leaving the UK - and believe it or not it was a packet simmer sauce (kills me to say it too). A passage to India sauces (www.passagefoods.com) from our local woolies. Bert decided to try it so we had the Korma and the Tikka Masala. lurvely.... but you definately need a 
to go with it!
We had been lamenting that we would never have a good curry again -at least not here in Mackay.
S
to go with it!We had been lamenting that we would never have a good curry again -at least not here in Mackay.
S
Jun 10th 2006 | 9:10 pm
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Re: Looking for a good curry?
Originally Posted by Bert'n'Stella
We had the best curry last night since leaving the UK - and believe it or not it was a packet simmer sauce (kills me to say it too). A passage to India sauces (www.passagefoods.com) from our local woolies. Bert decided to try it so we had the Korma and the Tikka Masala. lurvely.... but you definately need a to go with it!
We had been lamenting that we would never have a good curry again -at least not here in Mackay.
S
to go with it!We had been lamenting that we would never have a good curry again -at least not here in Mackay.
S
Its a waste of time trying to find a good indian takeaway in Brisbane as all their currys are made with coconut milk & chock full of shreds of coconut-yuck!! except from the Indian in Birkdale,there currys the nearest to what ive tasted from back home.
Donna.
Jun 10th 2006 | 10:08 pm
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Re: Looking for a good curry?
Why don't you make your own?
Loz x (and why aren't my smilies working????????????)
Loz x (and why aren't my smilies working????????????)
Jun 10th 2006 | 10:21 pm
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Re: Looking for a good curry?
Originally Posted by loz
Why don't you make your own?
Loz x (and why aren't my smilies working????????????)
Loz x (and why aren't my smilies working????????????)
Would love to be able to find a good homemade basic indian curry recipe.
Do you have any good recipes for Madras or vindaloo,minus the coconut?? minus the veggies & the onion i need to puree as hubby does'nt like onion bits in his curry's either,fuss pot
Donna.
Jun 10th 2006 | 10:29 pm
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Re: Looking for a good curry?
Originally Posted by madsad
I had the same probs earlier with smilies?!!
Would love to be able to find a good homemade basic indian curry recipe.
Do you have any good recipes for Madras or vindaloo,minus the coconut?? minus the veggies & the onion i need to puree as hubby does'nt like onion bits in his curry's either,fuss pot
Donna.
Would love to be able to find a good homemade basic indian curry recipe.
Do you have any good recipes for Madras or vindaloo,minus the coconut?? minus the veggies & the onion i need to puree as hubby does'nt like onion bits in his curry's either,fuss pot
Donna.
I reckon you can't beat the Sharwoods madras jars from Coles, not cheap but the best I have found.
Jun 10th 2006 | 10:52 pm
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Re: Looking for a good curry?
Originally Posted by Wife Beater
Not really an Indian after you take that lot out is it?
I reckon you can't beat the Sharwoods madras jars from Coles, not cheap but the best I have found.
I reckon you can't beat the Sharwoods madras jars from Coles, not cheap but the best I have found.
Your right Sharwoods & Pataks are the best shop bought brands around,even used them in the UK.
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Jun 10th 2006 | 10:55 pm
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Re: Looking for a good curry?
yer, would make our own but Friday night... just want something simple.... cheap too!
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Jun 10th 2006 | 11:03 pm
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Re: Looking for a good curry?
Originally Posted by Bert'n'Stella
We had the best curry last night since leaving the UK - and believe it or not it was a packet simmer sauce (kills me to say it too). A passage to India sauces (www.passagefoods.com) from our local woolies. Bert decided to try it so we had the Korma and the Tikka Masala. lurvely.... but you definately need a to go with it!
We had been lamenting that we would never have a good curry again -at least not here in Mackay.
S
to go with it!We had been lamenting that we would never have a good curry again -at least not here in Mackay.
S
We tried a place over here a month or so ago and altho it was recommended, I HAD to leave most of it as it was utter cack! ...
We used to get a curry from a UK top 10 restaurant every Saturday as our little family treat and loved it. I love a Vindaloo but this thing served up was a packet meal smothered with Chili powder I'm sure!
Sharwoods are half decent, but would like something a bit better to be honest.
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Jun 10th 2006 | 11:06 pm
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well if you dont like it you are only out about $3.80... there were some comments on the site about melbourne people not having it in the supermarket, so not sure about availability...
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Jun 10th 2006 | 11:08 pm
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Re: Looking for a good curry?
Originally Posted by madsad
I had the same probs earlier with smilies?!!
Would love to be able to find a good homemade basic indian curry recipe.
Do you have any good recipes for Madras or vindaloo,minus the coconut?? minus the veggies & the onion i need to puree as hubby does'nt like onion bits in his curry's either,fuss pot
Donna.
Would love to be able to find a good homemade basic indian curry recipe.
Do you have any good recipes for Madras or vindaloo,minus the coconut?? minus the veggies & the onion i need to puree as hubby does'nt like onion bits in his curry's either,fuss pot
Donna.
Basic meat madras:6tbsp oil, 2 onions chopped, 1" piece ginger chopped,3 cloves garlic chopped,1-2 green chillies cut lengthways,4 red chillies(or to taste) 2 cloves garlic crushed,7oz can tomatoes,3tsp cumin,1tsp coriander,1tsp chilli powder,1tsp tumeric, 1kg meat cut in 1-2" cubes, 6 oz warm water, salt to taste, 1tsp garam masala.
Heat 3tbs oil over medium heat and fry onions,ginger,chopped garlic and red chillies till onions are soft. Allow to cool.
Heat remaining oil and fry crushed garlic and green chillies till garlic is slightly brown. Add half can tomatoes with juice cook for 2mins. Add cumin,coriander,chilli powder and tumeric,turn heat down cook for 6-8 mins stirring frequently.Add meat and turn up heat,fry for approx 5 mins till meat changes colour.Add water and bring to boil,cover an simmer for 30 mins.
Blend onion mixture with rest of tomatoes in food processor add to meat and bring to boil.Cover and simmer for 30-40 mins or till meat is tender. Stir in garam masala and serve. ENJOY.
Vindaloo takes abit more preparing but is worth it and its all down to the marinade.
2 tbsps coriander seeds,1tbsp cumin seeds,6-8 dried red chillies,1tpsp mustard seeds, 1/2tsp fenugreek seeds.
3-4 tbsp white wine vinegar,1tsp tumeric, 1" piece root ginger finely grated,3-4 cloves garlic crushed, 1kg meat in 1" cubes, 4 tbsp oil, 1 onion chopped,1-2 tsp chilli powder, salt to taste,3/4 pt warm water,2-3 potatoes, fresh chopped coriander.
Grind all the whole spices together and add vinegar to make a paste. Add tumeric,ginger and garlic and mix.
Add meat to spices mix well, cover and marinate for 4-6 hours in fridge.
Put meat in pan over medium heat and cook for 5 mins,cover and cook in juices for 15-20 mins or until liquid thickens. Stir occasionally. remove from heat and put to one side.
Heat oil in large pan, fry onions till soft then add meat. Fry for 6-8 mins stirring frequently. Add chilli powder,paprika and salt and fry for another 2 mins then add water. bring to boil,cover and simmer for 45mins or till meat is tender (beef takes a bit longer).
Peel spuds and cut into 11/2" cubes add to meat and bring back to boil. Cover and simmer for 20 mins, Serve with fresh coriander.
Have a go at these they are soooooooo easy and better than take-away.
If you want either hotter just increase the number of chillies used.
Loz x
Jun 10th 2006 | 11:17 pm
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Re: Looking for a good curry?
Originally Posted by loz
Sorry Donna can't make a decent curry without onions so carry on puree-ing.
Basic meat madras:6tbsp oil, 2 onions chopped, 1" piece ginger chopped,3 cloves garlic chopped,1-2 green chillies cut lengthways,4 red chillies(or to taste) 2 cloves garlic crushed,7oz can tomatoes,3tsp cumin,1tsp coriander,1tsp chilli powder,1tsp tumeric, 1kg meat cut in 1-2" cubes, 6 oz warm water, salt to taste, 1tsp garam masala.
Heat 3tbs oil over medium heat and fry onions,ginger,chopped garlic and red chillies till onions are soft. Allow to cool.
Heat remaining oil and fry crushed garlic and green chillies till garlic is slightly brown. Add half can tomatoes with juice cook for 2mins. Add cumin,coriander,chilli powder and tumeric,turn heat down cook for 6-8 mins stirring frequently.Add meat and turn up heat,fry for approx 5 mins till meat changes colour.Add water and bring to boil,cover an simmer for 30 mins.
Blend onion mixture with rest of tomatoes in food processor add to meat and bring to boil.Cover and simmer for 30-40 mins or till meat is tender. Stir in garam masala and serve. ENJOY.
Vindaloo takes abit more preparing but is worth it and its all down to the marinade.
2 tbsps coriander seeds,1tbsp cumin seeds,6-8 dried red chillies,1tpsp mustard seeds, 1/2tsp fenugreek seeds.
3-4 tbsp white wine vinegar,1tsp tumeric, 1" piece root ginger finely grated,3-4 cloves garlic crushed, 1kg meat in 1" cubes, 4 tbsp oil, 1 onion chopped,1-2 tsp chilli powder, salt to taste,3/4 pt warm water,2-3 potatoes, fresh chopped coriander.
Grind all the whole spices together and add vinegar to make a paste. Add tumeric,ginger and garlic and mix.
Add meat to spices mix well, cover and marinate for 4-6 hours in fridge.
Put meat in pan over medium heat and cook for 5 mins,cover and cook in juices for 15-20 mins or until liquid thickens. Stir occasionally. remove from heat and put to one side.
Heat oil in large pan, fry onions till soft then add meat. Fry for 6-8 mins stirring frequently. Add chilli powder,paprika and salt and fry for another 2 mins then add water. bring to boil,cover and simmer for 45mins or till meat is tender (beef takes a bit longer).
Peel spuds and cut into 11/2" cubes add to meat and bring back to boil. Cover and simmer for 20 mins, Serve with fresh coriander.
Have a go at these they are soooooooo easy and better than take-away.
If you want either hotter just increase the number of chillies used.
Loz x
Basic meat madras:6tbsp oil, 2 onions chopped, 1" piece ginger chopped,3 cloves garlic chopped,1-2 green chillies cut lengthways,4 red chillies(or to taste) 2 cloves garlic crushed,7oz can tomatoes,3tsp cumin,1tsp coriander,1tsp chilli powder,1tsp tumeric, 1kg meat cut in 1-2" cubes, 6 oz warm water, salt to taste, 1tsp garam masala.
Heat 3tbs oil over medium heat and fry onions,ginger,chopped garlic and red chillies till onions are soft. Allow to cool.
Heat remaining oil and fry crushed garlic and green chillies till garlic is slightly brown. Add half can tomatoes with juice cook for 2mins. Add cumin,coriander,chilli powder and tumeric,turn heat down cook for 6-8 mins stirring frequently.Add meat and turn up heat,fry for approx 5 mins till meat changes colour.Add water and bring to boil,cover an simmer for 30 mins.
Blend onion mixture with rest of tomatoes in food processor add to meat and bring to boil.Cover and simmer for 30-40 mins or till meat is tender. Stir in garam masala and serve. ENJOY.
Vindaloo takes abit more preparing but is worth it and its all down to the marinade.
2 tbsps coriander seeds,1tbsp cumin seeds,6-8 dried red chillies,1tpsp mustard seeds, 1/2tsp fenugreek seeds.
3-4 tbsp white wine vinegar,1tsp tumeric, 1" piece root ginger finely grated,3-4 cloves garlic crushed, 1kg meat in 1" cubes, 4 tbsp oil, 1 onion chopped,1-2 tsp chilli powder, salt to taste,3/4 pt warm water,2-3 potatoes, fresh chopped coriander.
Grind all the whole spices together and add vinegar to make a paste. Add tumeric,ginger and garlic and mix.
Add meat to spices mix well, cover and marinate for 4-6 hours in fridge.
Put meat in pan over medium heat and cook for 5 mins,cover and cook in juices for 15-20 mins or until liquid thickens. Stir occasionally. remove from heat and put to one side.
Heat oil in large pan, fry onions till soft then add meat. Fry for 6-8 mins stirring frequently. Add chilli powder,paprika and salt and fry for another 2 mins then add water. bring to boil,cover and simmer for 45mins or till meat is tender (beef takes a bit longer).
Peel spuds and cut into 11/2" cubes add to meat and bring back to boil. Cover and simmer for 20 mins, Serve with fresh coriander.
Have a go at these they are soooooooo easy and better than take-away.
If you want either hotter just increase the number of chillies used.
Loz x
(me so jealous! ...
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Jun 10th 2006 | 11:32 pm
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Re: Looking for a good curry?
Originally Posted by Paul&Nic
Someone sounds like they know what they're talking about!
(me so jealous! ... )
(me so jealous! ...
)I do a cool mango sherbet or pistaccio kulfi though to make up for it..lol.
Loz x
Jun 10th 2006 | 11:36 pm
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Re: Looking for a good curry?
Originally Posted by loz
Sorry Donna can't make a decent curry without onions so carry on puree-ing.
Basic meat madras:6tbsp oil, 2 onions chopped, 1" piece ginger chopped,3 cloves garlic chopped,1-2 green chillies cut lengthways,4 red chillies(or to taste) 2 cloves garlic crushed,7oz can tomatoes,3tsp cumin,1tsp coriander,1tsp chilli powder,1tsp tumeric, 1kg meat cut in 1-2" cubes, 6 oz warm water, salt to taste, 1tsp garam masala.
Heat 3tbs oil over medium heat and fry onions,ginger,chopped garlic and red chillies till onions are soft. Allow to cool.
Heat remaining oil and fry crushed garlic and green chillies till garlic is slightly brown. Add half can tomatoes with juice cook for 2mins. Add cumin,coriander,chilli powder and tumeric,turn heat down cook for 6-8 mins stirring frequently.Add meat and turn up heat,fry for approx 5 mins till meat changes colour.Add water and bring to boil,cover an simmer for 30 mins.
Blend onion mixture with rest of tomatoes in food processor add to meat and bring to boil.Cover and simmer for 30-40 mins or till meat is tender. Stir in garam masala and serve. ENJOY.
Vindaloo takes abit more preparing but is worth it and its all down to the marinade.
2 tbsps coriander seeds,1tbsp cumin seeds,6-8 dried red chillies,1tpsp mustard seeds, 1/2tsp fenugreek seeds.
3-4 tbsp white wine vinegar,1tsp tumeric, 1" piece root ginger finely grated,3-4 cloves garlic crushed, 1kg meat in 1" cubes, 4 tbsp oil, 1 onion chopped,1-2 tsp chilli powder, salt to taste,3/4 pt warm water,2-3 potatoes, fresh chopped coriander.
Grind all the whole spices together and add vinegar to make a paste. Add tumeric,ginger and garlic and mix.
Add meat to spices mix well, cover and marinate for 4-6 hours in fridge.
Put meat in pan over medium heat and cook for 5 mins,cover and cook in juices for 15-20 mins or until liquid thickens. Stir occasionally. remove from heat and put to one side.
Heat oil in large pan, fry onions till soft then add meat. Fry for 6-8 mins stirring frequently. Add chilli powder,paprika and salt and fry for another 2 mins then add water. bring to boil,cover and simmer for 45mins or till meat is tender (beef takes a bit longer).
Peel spuds and cut into 11/2" cubes add to meat and bring back to boil. Cover and simmer for 20 mins, Serve with fresh coriander.
Have a go at these they are soooooooo easy and better than take-away.
If you want either hotter just increase the number of chillies used.
Loz x
Basic meat madras:6tbsp oil, 2 onions chopped, 1" piece ginger chopped,3 cloves garlic chopped,1-2 green chillies cut lengthways,4 red chillies(or to taste) 2 cloves garlic crushed,7oz can tomatoes,3tsp cumin,1tsp coriander,1tsp chilli powder,1tsp tumeric, 1kg meat cut in 1-2" cubes, 6 oz warm water, salt to taste, 1tsp garam masala.
Heat 3tbs oil over medium heat and fry onions,ginger,chopped garlic and red chillies till onions are soft. Allow to cool.
Heat remaining oil and fry crushed garlic and green chillies till garlic is slightly brown. Add half can tomatoes with juice cook for 2mins. Add cumin,coriander,chilli powder and tumeric,turn heat down cook for 6-8 mins stirring frequently.Add meat and turn up heat,fry for approx 5 mins till meat changes colour.Add water and bring to boil,cover an simmer for 30 mins.
Blend onion mixture with rest of tomatoes in food processor add to meat and bring to boil.Cover and simmer for 30-40 mins or till meat is tender. Stir in garam masala and serve. ENJOY.
Vindaloo takes abit more preparing but is worth it and its all down to the marinade.
2 tbsps coriander seeds,1tbsp cumin seeds,6-8 dried red chillies,1tpsp mustard seeds, 1/2tsp fenugreek seeds.
3-4 tbsp white wine vinegar,1tsp tumeric, 1" piece root ginger finely grated,3-4 cloves garlic crushed, 1kg meat in 1" cubes, 4 tbsp oil, 1 onion chopped,1-2 tsp chilli powder, salt to taste,3/4 pt warm water,2-3 potatoes, fresh chopped coriander.
Grind all the whole spices together and add vinegar to make a paste. Add tumeric,ginger and garlic and mix.
Add meat to spices mix well, cover and marinate for 4-6 hours in fridge.
Put meat in pan over medium heat and cook for 5 mins,cover and cook in juices for 15-20 mins or until liquid thickens. Stir occasionally. remove from heat and put to one side.
Heat oil in large pan, fry onions till soft then add meat. Fry for 6-8 mins stirring frequently. Add chilli powder,paprika and salt and fry for another 2 mins then add water. bring to boil,cover and simmer for 45mins or till meat is tender (beef takes a bit longer).
Peel spuds and cut into 11/2" cubes add to meat and bring back to boil. Cover and simmer for 20 mins, Serve with fresh coriander.
Have a go at these they are soooooooo easy and better than take-away.
If you want either hotter just increase the number of chillies used.
Loz x
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Jun 10th 2006 | 11:44 pm
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Re: Looking for a good curry?
Originally Posted by loz
Like I said curries are just so easy as long as you take time with the prep and it's all down to the spices and marinades. Mind you I still cant make chapatis and have to go to the nearest take away if OH wants some.
I do a cool mango sherbet or pistaccio kulfi though to make up for it..lol.
Loz x
I do a cool mango sherbet or pistaccio kulfi though to make up for it..lol.
Loz x
