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Methi roast peppers and onions

Last post by ScotchBonnet « Tue Dec 25, 2018 5:44 pm
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by Greybeard » Fri Aug 25, 2017 10:22 pm

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While this is the basis for many curries such as Dopiaza, this also makes a great side dish. Like...

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Once they're nearly cooked, might I humbly suggest sprinkling some gram flour (besan) over them as...

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Last post by ScotchBonnet
Tue Dec 25, 2018 5:44 pm
Precooked Potatoes

Last post by birsmurf « Mon Oct 29, 2018 9:28 pm
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by pauly » Sun Oct 28, 2018 1:49 pm

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I love these in a Vindaloo but they could be used for Bombay Aloo, or indeed Saag Aloo. Finding...

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:whistle: Got a pot full simmering at the moment, need some for Bombay aloo side dish tomorrow rest...

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Last post by birsmurf
Mon Oct 29, 2018 9:28 pm
Bandit's Pre-Cooked Chicken

Last post by Bandit « Sat Sep 15, 2018 10:09 am
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by Bandit » Sun May 06, 2018 8:44 am

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PRE-COOKED CHICKEN

Ingredients:

Diced Chicken 1kg
1 Star Anise
1 piece Cassia Bark
4 Cardamom...

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Hi all,

Sorry for the delay in replying

I always cook more than I need and freeze the excess in...

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Last post by Bandit
Sat Sep 15, 2018 10:09 am
Dipuraja1's Precooked Chicken

Last post by andrw « Sat Sep 01, 2018 11:02 pm
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by Cory Ander » Sun Apr 06, 2014 5:59 am

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This is transcribed from Dipuraja1's youtube videos

Ingredients:

1 onion (coarsely...

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That chicken looks really tasty Rusty... I will have to give this recipe a go myself I think.

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Last post by andrw
Sat Sep 01, 2018 11:02 pm
Pre cooked Chicken

Last post by Jenkitractorboy « Wed Aug 08, 2018 4:31 am
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by pauly » Tue Oct 15, 2013 12:18 pm
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This has always been something that I failed to make as good as the best BIR, the following I...

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Just come across this. It looks and sounds amazing. I am salivating and it’s only 5:30. AM!
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Last post by Jenkitractorboy
Wed Aug 08, 2018 4:31 am
SB's pre-cooked meat (pressure cooker)

Last post by ScotchBonnet « Sun Jun 10, 2018 9:35 am
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by ScotchBonnet » Wed Jul 12, 2017 11:21 pm

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Beef and lamb curries make a nice change from chicken but if you want tender, flavoursome meat you...

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Looking forward to the results of your experiment. A word on using the stock - great in a...

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Last post by ScotchBonnet
Sun Jun 10, 2018 9:35 am
Pre-Cooked Keema (rshome123)

Last post by AndyRobinson « Mon May 07, 2018 12:47 pm
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by rshome123 » Tue Apr 14, 2015 1:56 pm
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Pre-Cooked Keema

UPDATED RECIPE HERE

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IMG_0085.JPG
Ingredients

This recipe...

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Tried this out yesterday worked a treat
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Last post by AndyRobinson
Mon May 07, 2018 12:47 pm
Precooked Lamb

Last post by Rusty « Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:59 pm
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by StoneCut » Thu Jun 13, 2013 12:09 pm

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This pre-cooked lamb recipe by Julian (which he in turn got from his halal butcher) is just...

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Cooked up 2 kilos of beef using this recipe but added all ingredients to the slow cooker after...

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Last post by Rusty
Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:59 pm
Bandit's Pre-Cooked Lamb

Last post by Cory Ander « Fri Mar 30, 2018 11:28 am
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by Bandit » Thu Mar 29, 2018 7:05 pm

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PRE-COOKED LAMB

Ingredients

Diced Lamb 600gms (Room temperature)
1 Star Anise
1 piece Cassia...

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Thanks for sharing, Bandit 8-)

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Last post by Cory Ander
Fri Mar 30, 2018 11:28 am
Pre-Cooked Lamb (rshome123)

Last post by birsmurf « Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:36 pm
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by rshome123 » Fri Nov 20, 2015 6:07 pm

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Pre-Cooked Lamb

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This recipe is for making a cooking a batch of Lamb leg or shoulder...

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:thumbup: Won a large joint of lamb in the club's meat raffle so cut in half, had half as a roast...

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Last post by birsmurf
Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:36 pm
Greybeard's pre-cooked chicken (Electric pressure cooker)

Last post by ScotchBonnet « Wed Jan 24, 2018 12:21 am
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by Greybeard » Mon Jan 22, 2018 5:41 pm

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Having splashed out in the January sales on an electric pressure cooker , I thought I would share a...

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I've got a Pressure King Pro and finding accurate information about its pressures and temperaturs...

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Last post by ScotchBonnet
Wed Jan 24, 2018 12:21 am
Precooked Beef & Lamb

Last post by Cory Ander « Sun Dec 24, 2017 11:36 pm
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by Cory Ander » Sun Apr 27, 2014 9:27 am

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This is the way I precook beef and lamb using a slow cooker. It produces lovely, tender, tasty,...

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Good luck with it, Steve, please let us know how you get on....

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Last post by Cory Ander
Sun Dec 24, 2017 11:36 pm
Greybeard's fast pre-cooked chicken breast

Last post by Harrythephot « Mon Dec 11, 2017 11:30 pm
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by Greybeard » Wed Feb 01, 2017 7:48 pm

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Ever conscious of saving time and money, I though I'd share a quick way of preparing chicken. After...

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Thanks for the post Greybeard.

10 minutes simmer plus 15 minutes for diced chicken, seems a bit...

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Last post by Harrythephot
Mon Dec 11, 2017 11:30 pm
Pre-cooked potatoes

Last post by paulscurry « Thu Nov 09, 2017 9:10 am
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by Natterjak » Sun May 25, 2014 11:28 am

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Ingredients:

75ml veg oil
2 medium onions, sliced thinly
2 level tsp salt
I dessertspoonful...

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i will be giving this a go this weekend thanks :yes:

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Last post by paulscurry
Thu Nov 09, 2017 9:10 am
CA's Precooked Ingredients

Last post by edwin catflap « Wed May 10, 2017 8:02 am
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by Cory Ander » Wed Oct 08, 2014 9:49 am

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CA's Precooked Ingredients (chicken, lamb, beef, pork, vegetables, etc)

Makes sufficient...

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Thanks CA, I'll give this a go for veg.

Falzir, if you like you could boil your chicken in the...

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Last post by edwin catflap
Wed May 10, 2017 8:02 am
Pre-cooked lamb-Al's kitchen

Last post by cartz64 « Mon Mar 06, 2017 1:57 pm
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by cartz64 » Sun Mar 05, 2017 8:31 pm

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While making my first base today I made Al's kitchen Pre-cooked lamb for my first BIR curry....

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Yes I jotted it down exactly as Al read the ingredients out and method. So it's completely how he...

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Last post by cartz64
Mon Mar 06, 2017 1:57 pm
Pre-Cooked Chicken (rshome123)

Last post by zephyrlodge « Tue Jan 03, 2017 12:05 am
Replies: 5
by rshome123 » Tue Sep 08, 2015 4:25 pm

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Pre-Cooked Chicken

Version 0.9

This recipe is for making a cooking a batch of chicken breasts to...

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Just made a double batch of this, can't wait to try it out tonight!

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Last post by zephyrlodge
Tue Jan 03, 2017 12:05 am
Pressure cooker pre cooked beef

Last post by Alchemist « Mon Dec 19, 2016 7:53 pm
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by Mr.Everready » Mon Dec 19, 2016 7:15 pm

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This is my first attempt and pre cooking beef, indeed my first use of beef ever in a curry.
I was...

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Thanks for sharing your recipe, Mr E.

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Last post by Alchemist
Mon Dec 19, 2016 7:53 pm
Precooked Vegetables

Last post by Alchemist « Thu May 26, 2016 8:41 am
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by adeypayne » Tue Feb 03, 2015 7:09 am

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A typical BIR uses this method:
Prepare and wash (around 2kg) of your vegetables of choice, we use...

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I pre-cooked some potatoes, carrots and aubergine today using this method. It gave them a really...

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Last post by Alchemist
Thu May 26, 2016 8:41 am
Pre-cooked beef - Pressure cooker method

Last post by Greybeard « Wed May 18, 2016 5:16 pm
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by Greybeard » Mon Nov 23, 2015 2:04 am

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Ingredients

2/3 ladles of base gravy
500g stewing beef
1 large onion - roughly chopped
1/2 tsp...

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Have you had any more curry sessions with your pressure cooker since your accident Cory? I'd be...

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Last post by Greybeard
Wed May 18, 2016 5:16 pm
Precooked Chicken Thighs

Last post by Cory Ander « Wed May 18, 2016 10:55 am
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by Greybeard » Thu Oct 15, 2015 12:29 am

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(recipe moved from part-way through chat section to recipe section by CA)

Method

Pre-cooked...

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Thanks for sharing, GB 8-)

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Last post by Cory Ander
Wed May 18, 2016 10:55 am
Pre-cook keema

Last post by Westy « Mon Apr 11, 2016 4:42 pm
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by rsaha » Sun Apr 10, 2016 6:40 pm

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Ingredients

300g minced beef or lamb
2 Tbsp oil
1 bay leaf
2 black cardamom, whole, split
2 piece...

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no , no , rs - maybe I should have been clearer - I was intrigued as to your reasoning for pre...

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Last post by Westy
Mon Apr 11, 2016 4:42 pm
Precooking chicken in base

Last post by mike travis « Sun Sep 27, 2015 7:30 pm
Replies: 4
by mattieuk » Thu Sep 24, 2015 6:12 pm

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I like to be efficient and frugal, so lately I have been precooking 1kg chicken (thigh as standard,...

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I put a drop of oil in a saucepan and add half a teaspoon of Tumeric and heat till bubbling then...

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Last post by mike travis
Sun Sep 27, 2015 7:30 pm
SB's oven-cooked lamb chunks

Last post by chukitinabukit « Sat Jun 20, 2015 8:22 pm
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by ScotchBonnet » Sat Jun 20, 2015 1:12 am

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Provides enough meat for 3-4 servings depending upon appetite and final dish ingredients
All tsp...

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I only use leg of lamb.
Can't get mutton here anymore. Macro have not stocked it for a couple of...

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Last post by chukitinabukit
Sat Jun 20, 2015 8:22 pm
Balti Precooked Chicken

Last post by Cory Ander « Mon Jun 15, 2015 3:30 am
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by Cory Ander » Fri Mar 27, 2015 8:41 am

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Balti Precooked Chicken (sufficient for about 5 curries)

Precooked Chicken.jpg

Introduction:...

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Yeah, it's surprising what a bit of spit and polish achieves :lol:

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Last post by Cory Ander
Mon Jun 15, 2015 3:30 am
Lazy pre cooked chicken

Last post by HarryB « Sun May 24, 2015 11:00 am
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by HarryB » Sat May 23, 2015 7:49 pm

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Just like to share what turned out to be an amazingly good experiment in pre cooked chicken. For a...

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In hindsight it probably wasn't 2 heaped tsp's, more like 2 level tsp's. It took that amount as i...

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Last post by HarryB
Sun May 24, 2015 11:00 am
Pre cooked chicken method 1994 era.

Last post by kimgary « Wed Jan 21, 2015 8:43 pm
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by kimgary » Wed Jan 21, 2015 5:30 pm

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1st Stage.: Put chicken into pan.

Cover with water.

Add about 1 tablespoon Haldi/tumeric.
Heat...

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Hi Mac
Thanks for the compliment, if you go to Gj's recipe index there are other things on there...

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Last post by kimgary
Wed Jan 21, 2015 8:43 pm
Pre-cooked chicken with re-useable stock and oil

Last post by Kid curry « Mon Nov 10, 2014 9:01 pm
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by Natterjak » Sun Oct 20, 2013 4:16 pm

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This is what some refer to as the IFFU method, after a poster named IFindForU who first posted...

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Nice...!
I'm on it...
T :thumbup: :cap: :goodpost: The Kid..

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Last post by Kid curry
Mon Nov 10, 2014 9:01 pm
pre cooked chicken

Last post by Cory Ander « Sun Sep 21, 2014 9:24 am
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by snoopy » Mon Sep 15, 2014 5:14 pm

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6 chicken breasts diced
200g tinned tomatoes puree'd
5 cloves of garlic chopped
small peice ginger...

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Thanks for sharing, snoopy 8-)

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Last post by Cory Ander
Sun Sep 21, 2014 9:24 am
British Indian's Precooked Lamb/Beef

Last post by British Indian « Tue May 13, 2014 6:33 am
Replies: 12
by British Indian » Mon Jan 06, 2014 2:02 am

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This is how we pre-cook our lamb/beef.

For a 10 kg batch of lamb/mutton we add:

- about a litre...

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Cool thanks.

Oh, Im from Hobart, but, have not seen any gravy beef. Had plenty of gravy on my beef...

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Last post by British Indian
Tue May 13, 2014 6:33 am

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