Ultimate curry thread with poll

[ParadigmShifter]

Yeah cumin seeds good to fry too. Cumin powder good as well, I think it's a different part of the plant however. Fry until it darkens then add your onions mushrooms garlic.

 

[ParadigmShifter]

I don't like mango. I stick to lime pickle on my poppadoms.

 

[BCLG100]

Easy to cook rice!

You need a pan with a tight fitting lid, or use a plate on top.

1/3 rice to 2/3 water (wash the rice in several changes of water first - I fill the pan up 8 times and swish - stops rice sticking together).

Cover pan with lid or plate. Bring to boil and turn down to lowest heat (remove pan from heat if it starts boiling furiously).

Leave simmering for 17 mins. Never taker the lid off until then.

Perfect rice every time. You can add a veggie stock cube or some of that yellow stuff (can't remember the name! I never use it, powdered spice).

You need to add a stir when it has come to the boil so it doesn't stick.

A good method after it is cooked is, after draining, to cover the sieve/pan in a tea towel to absorb the water.

 

[ParadigmShifter]

Never take the lid off!

No draining required with the 1/3 rice. 2/3 water method either. Just take the lid off and serve.

EDIT: There'll be no water left.

 

[remake20]

I don't think I've had curry, but I heard it prevents cancer or something. Or was it altimeters.

 

[ParadigmShifter]

Curry is food of gods so probably prevents cancer. It's so full of fat it probably kills you via heart attacks though

Altimeters measure how high you are.

 

[Perfection]

Standard sized tin = soup tin.

Soup comes in many tin sizes.

 

[ParadigmShifter]

Oh! Your Yankee culture is quaint

 

[remake20]

What does curry taste like? I'm not a fan of spicy and I'm pretty sure it's usually hot.

 

[ParadigmShifter]

Yeah, I wouldn't try it if you don't like chilli. Korma is a gateway drug as is tikka masala.

 

[scherbchen]

not british, hence no curry. other than Currywurst or random takeout food. not a national dish, though.

 

[Shekwan]

How have you guys not had curry? Pretty much any Thai, Chinese or Indian restaurant has curry. I refuse to accept that there is not several of these resturants within walking distance of everyone on the planet.

Its like not having tried pizza or something.

 

[stormbind]

There was that British chef cook, who took a curry from Birmingham in UK and offered it to the people of Birmingham US. The Americans hated it - really hated it. I have never seen such rejection on TV before or since.

So may I please warn any intregued Americans?

The recipes being discussed in this thread, were brought to the UK from the subcontinent (Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka etc.) and subsequently bastardised by the English. The English realised that a distinctive quality of the curry was their hot spicy quality, not unlike Mexican food. However, all the delicate flavour pairings have been ignored by the English and they have over-emphasised the chillie. They don't even prepare it the same and the results are nasty!

If you want to try a curry, please give your first effort a fair chance of avoiding the dustbin. You can do this by searching for less horrid recipe than the English know. If its from the subcontinent, it will almost certainly require coconut milk. If the recipe says its normally used at weddings or whatever, then you can be sure it has been less bastardised by the insane English.

I am English, and you have had a fair enough warning. God bless and good luck!

 

[scherbchen]

sure we have restaurants that serve curry dishes. we don't have phrases like "let's go for a curry" or "that's a good curry" and we don't yearn for it when we are intoxicated. we have those restaurants but, as I said, it is not a national dish for us like it seems to be for citizens of the British Isles.

stereotypes? me? psshhh

 

[stormbind]

There are very few Indian restaurants in the USA or NL (I don't know about other nations). You might find a Chinese or Thai curry, and they are completely different. There are very few Malay dishes in the UK and I really liked those.

 

[scherbchen]

*raises hand*

terribly sorry about that, sir. must have been a bit of a crosspost there. my reply was to sekwan's post. terribly German I am afraid and not the least bit post-colonial British.

do excuse the mixup, pray.

now where can I get a decent Döner Kebab around here?

 

[stormbind]

You need to be drunk before you can find a decent Doner Kebab

 

[scherbchen]

that's what I have been saying for years

ps: and if there is no "ö" in the Döner you are getting ripped off, btw.

 

[Fugitive Sisyphus]

I love curries and it doesn't get much better than a lamb vindaloo.

 

[Janig]

I make this one to order twice per week and welcome any tips! i love curry too. i used to be a sous chef but prob should have paid more attention lol, theres a good chance im doing stuff wrong

Ground; cumin, coriander seeds, turmeric, cinnamon, cloves - allow them to bubble in a big splash of veg oil. Once bubbling add 1 small-medium chopped white onion. Fry onion in paste for some minutes then proceed to add chopped ginger, chilli, and garlic in that order. The garlic will cook quickly then chuck it all in a saucepan. Once in the saucepan I add vinegar, tomato puree and sultanas or raisins to sweeten. Dilute with water and add fried chicken breast. Once thats all in the pan I start boiling the rice and its edible in 10 minutes. Before serving I add a full squeeze of lemon juice and big dollop of yohgurt.

re gram masala thats technically a curry powder so I dont use it. i started making curries so I could control whats in them. I dunno what my curry is called but it tastes equally sweet, sour and spicy. i finally ran out of turmeric today and I agree it doesnt taste of much, I will see later this week how that affects my next curry