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CHAT about Curry Cooking Techniques (No Recipes)

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Typical British Indian Restaurant (BIR) Cooking Process

Last post by natman007 « Fri Jan 18, 2019 4:59 pm
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by Cory Ander » Mon Aug 17, 2015 9:49 am
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The following is an extract from our e-Book (please feel free to comment on it and add to it as you...

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Thanks, I always thought that it didn't matter when you added things. Now I see the benefit of...
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Fri Jan 18, 2019 4:59 pm
"Cooking Until The Oil Separates"

Last post by TheMozartThug « Thu Jun 07, 2018 4:43 pm
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by jerrym » Sun Apr 13, 2014 9:34 am
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i don't have any experience of what is called splitting. i think i have done the deed in the past...

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Sorry if this is listed somewhere else.
Heres my question. How am i supposed to get that floating...
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Thu Jun 07, 2018 4:43 pm
What are the "Techniques" used in BIR Cooking?

Last post by Cory Ander « Sat Jan 06, 2018 11:00 am
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by Cory Ander » Thu Sep 04, 2014 12:07 pm
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Hi All,

I'm very interested in summarizing what constitute typical techniques that are used by...

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The problem I have, snoopy, is that it is all too easy to diss everyone else's efforts (and the...
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Sat Jan 06, 2018 11:00 am
Features of British Indian Restaurant (BIR) Cooking

Last post by petko74 « Fri Oct 21, 2016 10:00 pm
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by Cory Ander » Mon Aug 17, 2015 9:37 am

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The following is an extract from our e-Book (please feel free to comment on it and add to it as you...

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That's comprehensive.

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Fri Oct 21, 2016 10:00 pm
Posting in Chat About Curry Cooking Techniques

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In this section, you can post anything about general techniques that you think are clearly...

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Wed Jul 03, 2013 12:04 pm
Air Fryer Tandoori/Tikka Meat

Last post by pauly « Wed Jan 23, 2019 7:12 pm
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by ScotchBonnet » Tue Jan 22, 2019 10:00 pm

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Tandoori meat in the air fryer:

I have a new toy - Power Air Fryer XL (5l version). I have had...

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Very interesting SB, it's good to think outside the box & use techniques that are different from...

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Wed Jan 23, 2019 7:12 pm
Bad Practices?

Last post by mickyp « Mon Nov 19, 2018 5:22 pm
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by Cory Ander » Fri Mar 09, 2018 6:35 am

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What things might we (i.e. home-cooks - often for reasons of practicality, but sometimes as a whim...

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I think also cooking to be eating it later as well, i like to do as much as i can the day before,...

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Mon Nov 19, 2018 5:22 pm
Why are you still experimenting?

Last post by Hrhawk « Sun Oct 28, 2018 5:57 pm
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by Greybeard » Mon Nov 13, 2017 1:25 pm
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Inspired by this thread where CA, BI and myself have confessed to still experimenting with BIR...

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moatly because I don’t run a restaurant anymore. I don’t take the time to make everything the same...
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Sun Oct 28, 2018 5:57 pm
Alternative Way of Cooking Curries (All-In-One)

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by haldi » Mon Jul 17, 2017 8:58 pm
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This flies in the face of so many recipes
Including many, which I posted, myself
Last week I...

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We recently moved house, so things are a bit up in the air at the moment....

Hope the move went...
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Fri Oct 05, 2018 2:29 am
Unwashed pan [poll]

Last post by Lakie « Fri Aug 10, 2018 11:56 am
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by Dan Sak » Sat Jan 10, 2015 10:23 pm
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Had a bit of a breakthrough tonight.

I cooked two basic vegetable curries to accompany a...

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Not a pro by any means, but I was at my local TA tonight and asked the chef about it.

The practice...
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Last post by Lakie
Fri Aug 10, 2018 11:56 am
What is the purpose of multiple reductions?

Last post by seawitch « Fri Jul 20, 2018 8:41 am
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by Smegz0r » Sat Jun 02, 2018 12:40 pm

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I'm just starting to try my hand at BIR style curries at home. The Simple Madras in the beginners...

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I had an idea that a bit at a time would be best after my first attempt.

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Fri Jul 20, 2018 8:41 am
Can anyone CONSISTENTLY recreate the BIR taste & if so, how?

Last post by Stunami « Tue Jul 10, 2018 2:04 pm
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by acharigosht » Mon Feb 26, 2018 7:16 pm
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Pretty much as per the title. The forum is full of recipes, many of which are delicious but usually...

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I've had one or two good ones that seem to be approaching bir taste but I often find adding just a...
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Last post by Stunami
Tue Jul 10, 2018 2:04 pm
Frying Garlic

Last post by Greybeard « Fri May 18, 2018 12:22 am
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by mickyp » Wed Mar 22, 2017 11:22 pm

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Any thoughts Boys and Girls, I was watching a programme on italian cooking and the belief there is...

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Not sure how I've missed this thread as the resident garlic addict, but here goes.

It all depends...

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Fri May 18, 2018 12:22 am
Where did all the oil go?

Last post by Masala Mark « Wed May 16, 2018 6:15 am
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by Masala Mark » Tue May 08, 2018 6:55 am

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Hi Curriers,

Ok, so last night with my remaining base I decided to cook two dishes...

Aloo Gobi...

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Thanks for the advice everyone, will be trying again early next week with the below changes

More...

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Last post by Masala Mark
Wed May 16, 2018 6:15 am
How often do you get that "flaming pan action"?

Last post by steveparadox « Tue May 15, 2018 6:28 pm
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by Greybeard » Fri May 11, 2018 2:48 pm

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What techniques and tips do members have for getting that flaming pan action going? Can you...

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I've seen curries feature alcohol, particularly with flaming Sambuco!

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Last post by steveparadox
Tue May 15, 2018 6:28 pm
Reheating ingredients - Now I'm really confused

Last post by Greybeard « Mon May 14, 2018 2:46 am
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by Greybeard » Sat Feb 13, 2016 3:43 pm
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I've started this thread while Cory and I were discussing bases getting dark over time as I...

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Scots bugs are generally tougher than their Sassenach equivalent so we positively nuke any reheated...
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Mon May 14, 2018 2:46 am
How to Remove Bitterness From Base & Curries?

Last post by JalfreziT « Sat Apr 21, 2018 8:12 am
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by GheeMeSpice » Wed Jan 15, 2014 8:38 pm
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Hi guys seen a few mentions of bitterness in base & curries so thought it would be good to have a...

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I think the bitterness comes from my inability to accept that some people are better than me at...
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Sat Apr 21, 2018 8:12 am
Bing-oh! I created that BIR restaurant smell!

Last post by British Indian « Mon Feb 19, 2018 3:48 am
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by JalfreziT » Fri Feb 16, 2018 4:24 pm

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....and it was purely by accident.

I had a portion of Westy's Madras underway in the pan, an oily...

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Just noticed your last line JT. No I am not saying that at all. :cool2:

For me, there are 2 things...

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Mon Feb 19, 2018 3:48 am
How obessesive are you as a BIR chef?

Last post by shrink « Tue Feb 13, 2018 3:11 pm
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by Greybeard » Wed Dec 07, 2016 3:59 pm

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This thread has been inspired by the ongoing TSP measuring debate and certain BIR hygiene issues...

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Not as much as I used to me!

That's probably to be expected. When an idea or method is new, you...

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Last post by shrink
Tue Feb 13, 2018 3:11 pm
Cooking with charcoal - smoking

Last post by JalfreziT « Thu Feb 01, 2018 3:54 pm
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by Wizbeats » Tue Mar 31, 2015 9:09 pm

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I have been reading about an Indian cooking technique call dhungar .
It basically involves using a...

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And there was always going to be a 0,274% chance that this was an April Fool.

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Last post by JalfreziT
Thu Feb 01, 2018 3:54 pm
Blending before frying

Last post by Itchy Finger « Sat Dec 30, 2017 8:07 am
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by bir12121 » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:47 pm

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Hi,

Is there any discernible difference between frying onions then garlic, tomatoes etc to...

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I normally cook slower and longer if my raw ingrediants are raw but the sauce is normally a lot...

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Last post by Itchy Finger
Sat Dec 30, 2017 8:07 am
When Do You Add The Spice Mix?

Last post by davmann « Fri Dec 15, 2017 12:36 pm
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by Cory Ander » Thu Jun 29, 2017 1:56 am
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It seems, to me, that (as evidenced in recipes and videos) there may roughly be a 50:50 split...

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Well Alton Brown adds his indian spices dry as far as I remember and whatever he does - I follow...
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Last post by davmann
Fri Dec 15, 2017 12:36 pm
How much oil?

Last post by mickyp « Wed Nov 15, 2017 9:35 pm
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by Alchemist » Mon Oct 28, 2013 9:32 pm
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i notice my local TA use plenty of oil, with me pouring some off the top before i serve it, cause i...

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Not sensible at all, but probably like anything else that tastes lovely, bad for you lol
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Last post by mickyp
Wed Nov 15, 2017 9:35 pm
My Chilli Frying Technique

Last post by Adam-r84 « Sun Nov 12, 2017 6:31 pm
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by TopHouse » Tue Jul 19, 2016 1:52 am

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This is something I've done for a while and not only does it work really well for mellowing out...

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This is my chili base that I plan on adding to my curries. I used 2 onions, 4 cloves...

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Last post by Adam-r84
Sun Nov 12, 2017 6:31 pm
How dark will you allow your fond to get?

Last post by Greybeard « Mon Oct 30, 2017 8:03 pm
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by Greybeard » Mon Oct 30, 2017 8:46 am

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In cooking terms, the fond is the carmelisation of meat, onions etc. on the base or side of a pan....

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Or level 10: So crispy that it folds over and falls/crumbles back in to the sauce itself

Love it,...

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Mon Oct 30, 2017 8:03 pm
The importance of preparation

Last post by cinnamon « Thu Sep 21, 2017 2:33 pm
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by TikkaTom » Sat Mar 04, 2017 11:17 pm

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I thought I would share this photo to convey just how important preparation is when cooking BIR....

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What a wonderful preparation! I hope to be able to prepare a table as well....

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Last post by cinnamon
Thu Sep 21, 2017 2:33 pm
Adding Tadka at the end of curry process

Last post by alya « Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:51 pm
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by alya » Fri Aug 11, 2017 1:09 am

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Have any of you tried adding Tadka (which is heating up (almost boiling) tablespoon of ghee in a...

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Yeah tadka dal is good but doing that on a dish like chicken korma or chicken curry I heard taste...

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Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:51 pm
How to Avoid Burning Powdered Spices?

Last post by Sigma « Mon Jun 26, 2017 11:17 pm
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by Adam-r84 » Wed Jan 13, 2016 9:21 am
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Hi

I have been making bir style curries for about 4 months now thanks to this forum and youtube...

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I've long been convinced that slightly singing the spices and ever so slightly browning the garlic...
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Last post by Sigma
Mon Jun 26, 2017 11:17 pm
Excess water in finished dish

Last post by Adam-r84 « Fri Jun 23, 2017 8:58 am
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by falzar » Fri Sep 18, 2015 10:12 am

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Hello,

I am currently using the C2G recipe for gravy and korma/tikka and have noticed that the...

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I dont think its the rice that has been the problem for me. I normally let the rice sit for a bit...

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Last post by Adam-r84
Fri Jun 23, 2017 8:58 am
Tips for beginners

Last post by Stalik « Sat Jun 10, 2017 2:45 pm
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by Dancurry1 » Fri Mar 31, 2017 7:52 pm

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I have been a member on this excellent BIR resource for few months. I would like to share my key...

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I think Welshcurrys combination of base making with a couple drinks is definitely a winner!...

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