Ultimate curry thread with poll

[Shekwan]

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

Its still a curry, even if you don't call it that or its not as popular as in other countries.

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.

Well I saw a crapload of them in the Bay Area, New York city too. Maybe they're restricted to diverse cities like that, but most Americans live within commuting distance of such cities so it should be a pretty common experience to have had a curry. Chinese and Thai are curries in the poll, so thats why I include them.

What country is NL? Netherlands?

 

[stormbind]

Yes, NL is Netherlands. They must have one, but its rare to find. Didn't see any in PHP.

 

[Tee Kay]

They're all good. Well, except korma. Also I don't really like Chinese curry. Thai curries are fine, though they're markedly different from Indian curries.

 

[Bartleby]

Bartleby's default curry:
Finely chopped ginger & garlic, chopped onions, sliced chilli peppers (long thin green ones). Seasoned with curry powder made from cumin, coriander, turmeric, chilli powder and fenugreek. Thinly sliced chicken, tomato paste. Diluted with water, chopped red/green peppers added followed by creamed coconut. Simmered for a long time then treated with garam masala and chopped coriander leaf before serving with rice.
I use a closed pan method for rice too; 3/4 cup rice and 1 tsp turmeric to 1 cup boiled water from the kettle covered & simmered for a little less than 20 mins.

 

[Truronian]

Chicken Madras
Pilau Rice
Peshwari Naan

 

[aelf]

Curry? Meh.

I'll make you some fried Indonesian chili paste and we'll see about hot food for the gods.

 

[Taliesin]

My go-to is lamb Madras. I once told them to spice it like a Bangalore Phal and it just about blew my head off.

 

[ParadigmShifter]

Curry? Meh.

I'll make you some fried Indonesian chili paste and we'll see about hot food for the gods.

Scotch Bonnet > Your chilli dares. I've eaten a Scotch Bonnet raw.

 

[Merkinball]

Mock it all you want, but Korma Curry is the best. Rogan Josh is a close second though. When I cook Indian food I usually do a 50/50 mix on chicken to get the best of both worlds with some chana and black lentils.

 

[aelf]

Scotch Bonnet > Your chilli dares. I've eaten a Scotch Bonnet raw.

It's not about how spicy/hot it is. It's about how great it is as spicy food.

 

[Tabster]

I had chicken jalfrezi and rice tonight.

I use a similar method to mr Shifter, producing a vast quantity of basic sauce every so often which I freeze in portion sizes. Much quicker than cooking from scratch each time. I'm also a 'devil may care' type of cook, so I am willing to use non standard sized tins and onions sold individually for example.

 

[BCLG100]

Going for a curry tonight, supposedly swanky place; The Bombay Brasserie. Should be nice

 

[Arwon]

Massaman, a southern Thai curry. Usually has beef and potato, I make it with chicken and sweet potato.

Curry is plentiful here, but Thai is more ubiquitous, cheaper and generally better than South Asian places. It's kind of a running joke that people from places other than Sydney and Melbourne still think Thai is a little exotic.

 

[Mise]

Lamb Pasanda ftw.

 

[Bast]

From this list aloo gobi but there are so many better ones.

I want a hot Indian man cooking me hot Indian curries. I like it hot.

 

[Furiey]

Of those on the list I had to go for a sag aloo, although I consider it a side dish rather than main meal. I'm not vegetarian but I love the combination of spinach, potates and spices that this gives.

An just for perfection: this is a standard can, a small can will be half the size: http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/food/tesco-value-tinned-tomatoes/1029059/

 

[Mise]

If we're talking spinachy things, then saag paneer wins for me

 

[holy king]

Link to video.

 

[Shaihulud]

Fish Head curry is nice, it has eggplants, okra and tomatoes in it. The curry is sour, hot and rich and fragrant with spices and taste. The head has all the gelatinous goodness which makes it a pleasure to eat with something like a curry.

 

[ParadigmShifter]

Of those on the list I had to go for a sag aloo, although I consider it a side dish rather than main meal. I'm not vegetarian but I love the combination of spinach, potates and spices that this gives.

An just for perfection: this is a standard can, a small can will be half the size: http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/food/tesco-value-tinned-tomatoes/1029059/

Only n00bs buy chopped tomatoes. This is what the pros do: Buy tin of unchopped tomatoes. When the time comes to add tomatoes, open the tin most of the way, push the lid back down, pour the juice into the pan, then take a knife, and slice the tomatoes in the tin with the knife before adding them to the pan.

Fish Head curry is nice, it has eggplants, okra and tomatoes in it. The curry is sour, hot and rich and fragrant with spices and taste. The head has all the gelatinous goodness which makes it a pleasure to eat with something like a curry.

...must...resist...making joke about this...