• Administrator
  •  
    Welcome to BIRCurries.co.uk Discussion Forum
    Your One-Stop Resource for Discussing Anything to do With Replicating British Indian Restaurant (BIR) Style Curries at Home!


    Please note that you need to be a MEMBER to access the recipe sections of the forum. Please REGISTER and then become a MEMBER by following the link below:

    Image


    Membership gives you FULL ACCESS to:

    • OVER 300 BIR-STYLE MAIN DISH CURRY RECIPES
    • OVER 300 BIR-STYLE STARTERS, ACCOMPANIMENTS & SIDE DISH RECIPES
    • OVER 100 BIR-STYLE CURRY BASE RECIPES
    • OVER 100 ANCILLARY RECIPES NEEDED TO MAKE YOUR BIR-STYLE CURRIES
    • OVER 100 TRADITIONAL & OTHER NON-BIR STYLE CURRY RECIPES


    Please send me a Personal Message or email me, at admin@bircurries.co.uk, if you have any questions or if you need any assistance with using the forum.
     

November 2016 - steveparadox's Aloo Chaat

Group testing of selected forum recipes by forum members
rshome123
BHUT JOLOKIA
BHUT JOLOKIA
Posts: 4354
Joined: Mon Jul 29, 2013 8:38 am
Favourite Curries: Chicken Vindaloo
Location: Warrington, North West England

Re: November 2016 - steveparadox's Aloo Chaat

Post by rshome123 »

There's going to be taters boiling in the rshome123 household this week. Can't wait to try it.
User avatar
Mr.Everready
JALAPENO
JALAPENO
Posts: 236
Joined: Thu Jan 07, 2016 10:20 am
Location: Kintyre, Scotland

Re: November 2016 - steveparadox's Aloo Chaat

Post by Mr.Everready »

My Chaat Masala arrived in the post today
Can't wait to try this :yes:
User avatar
steveparadox
BIRD'S EYE
BIRD'S EYE
Posts: 1267
Joined: Fri Jan 01, 2016 7:05 pm
Favourite Curries: Garllic Chilli, Naga, Tarka Daal, Aloo Chaat
Location: Surrey, England
England

Re: November 2016 - steveparadox's Aloo Chaat

Post by steveparadox »

Good stuff rshome123! Get stuck in! :D please serve it on your puri too!! :yahoo:

Nice one with the chaat masala everready!

Tika tom. So glad you guys enjoyed! Aloo chaat puri was the first indian dish I fell in love with so there is nostalgia there for me too!
User avatar
Alchemist
BHUT JOLOKIA
BHUT JOLOKIA
Posts: 4581
Joined: Fri Oct 18, 2013 7:50 am
Favourite Curries: Lamb Jalfrezi
Location: West Yorkshire, England

Re: November 2016 - steveparadox's Aloo Chaat

Post by Alchemist »

Great job, guys. Need to chaat masala powder most urgently!
alison g
JALAPENO
JALAPENO
Posts: 59
Joined: Mon Jan 25, 2016 2:15 pm
Favourite Curries: chicken biryani + veg curry chicken tikka
Location: West London

Re: November 2016 - steveparadox's Aloo Chaat

Post by alison g »

not meaning to sound thick - but I have never heard of chaat masala :huh: - and I probably have just about most spices on the planet - assuming this is a powder. What is it similar to - taste wise and is it readily available? I want to try this so will need to go spice stalking! :hmmm:
User avatar
TikkaTom
BIRD'S EYE
BIRD'S EYE
Posts: 1265
Joined: Sun Dec 28, 2014 4:13 pm
Favourite Curries: Chicken Madras
Location: Worcestershire, England

Re: November 2016 - steveparadox's Aloo Chaat

Post by TikkaTom »

I don't think it's similar to anything Alison it has a very unique taste! It should be readily available at any Asian shop. I got a box of "Shah" brand for less than a quid.
User avatar
Mr.Everready
JALAPENO
JALAPENO
Posts: 236
Joined: Thu Jan 07, 2016 10:20 am
Location: Kintyre, Scotland

Re: November 2016 - steveparadox's Aloo Chaat

Post by Mr.Everready »

Alison, I bought mine from Amazon.
User avatar
ScotchBonnet
BIRD'S EYE
BIRD'S EYE
Posts: 1653
Joined: Sat May 23, 2015 6:54 pm

Re: November 2016 - steveparadox's Aloo Chaat

Post by ScotchBonnet »

Could you clarify the quantity of base gravy? I used 1.25 ladles where my ladle is 90ml giving about 110ml and it seemed about right for me at any rate.
"There is no such thing as too much oil; just an insufficiency of naan".
User avatar
Mr.Everready
JALAPENO
JALAPENO
Posts: 236
Joined: Thu Jan 07, 2016 10:20 am
Location: Kintyre, Scotland

Re: November 2016 - steveparadox's Aloo Chaat

Post by Mr.Everready »

I bought me tayters today Precious, gonna go for a double ( at least ) portion.

How much cucumber is in the original ?

*edit, re read the whole thread and found the answer.
User avatar
steveparadox
BIRD'S EYE
BIRD'S EYE
Posts: 1267
Joined: Fri Jan 01, 2016 7:05 pm
Favourite Curries: Garllic Chilli, Naga, Tarka Daal, Aloo Chaat
Location: Surrey, England
England

Re: November 2016 - steveparadox's Aloo Chaat

Post by steveparadox »

Tbh, I don't personally worry about how many ml are in my ladle. Sometimes I've made it wetter than other times. Some restaurants have this dish very dry, some have it pretty saucey. Sometimes I mix it up. I've tried modifying this recipe too using red chilli or green chilli condiments that you get from indian grocers if I fancy something a little different (again having been inspired by some of the different alloo chaats I've had at restaurants)
User avatar
Mr.Everready
JALAPENO
JALAPENO
Posts: 236
Joined: Thu Jan 07, 2016 10:20 am
Location: Kintyre, Scotland

Re: November 2016 - steveparadox's Aloo Chaat

Post by Mr.Everready »

This.Is.Superb. :yahoo:
User avatar
ScotchBonnet
BIRD'S EYE
BIRD'S EYE
Posts: 1653
Joined: Sat May 23, 2015 6:54 pm

Re: November 2016 - steveparadox's Aloo Chaat

Post by ScotchBonnet »

Too much chat, not enough chaat.

Good to see that some members have tried this but, to date, only six have admitted it:

steveparadox (obviously)
ScotchBonnet (try before you buy)
Chickenboona (nice picture, loads of coriander)
andrw (a very nice picture - you can almost taste the sauce sticking to the potatoes and you can clearly see the cucumber pieces)
TikkaTom (lovely in-pan shot)
Mr.Everready (no photo but an exuberant "Yahoo" emoticon)

I bought 1Kg ASDA "British baby potatoes" for 89p and might just do the whole darn lot this weekend. They look so good I'll probably just wash them rather than peel. The store's website recommends boiling for 20 minutes but this is, IMHO, excessive and 12-15 minutes (depending upon chunk size) is about right especially if you are then going on to use them in a dish such as this,
"There is no such thing as too much oil; just an insufficiency of naan".
User avatar
Mr.Everready
JALAPENO
JALAPENO
Posts: 236
Joined: Thu Jan 07, 2016 10:20 am
Location: Kintyre, Scotland

Re: November 2016 - steveparadox's Aloo Chaat

Post by Mr.Everready »

Here you go SB :yes:

I made a double portion last night, basically doubled up everything, went a bit less with the tomato and a bit more with the whole chillies. I also used the Glasgow 2k base.
As I said last night, I thought this was superb. Probalbly the nicest dish I've made. I'll be using the same recipe with chicken for my next curry.
Starter and main :-)
Starter and main :-)
Main Course
Main Course
User avatar
steveparadox
BIRD'S EYE
BIRD'S EYE
Posts: 1267
Joined: Fri Jan 01, 2016 7:05 pm
Favourite Curries: Garllic Chilli, Naga, Tarka Daal, Aloo Chaat
Location: Surrey, England
England

Re: November 2016 - steveparadox's Aloo Chaat

Post by steveparadox »

Nice Eveready, looks great! :thumbup: most restaurants use lemon but I do like to use like myself as I find the bitterness enhances the whole complex chaat infused flavour. like you, I have tried with more Chilli which works well if you fancy it spicier.
rshome123
BHUT JOLOKIA
BHUT JOLOKIA
Posts: 4354
Joined: Mon Jul 29, 2013 8:38 am
Favourite Curries: Chicken Vindaloo
Location: Warrington, North West England

Re: November 2016 - steveparadox's Aloo Chaat

Post by rshome123 »

I made this today, and will properly taste it later with a clean palette. It's looking promising.
Aloo Chaat
Aloo Chaat
User avatar
steveparadox
BIRD'S EYE
BIRD'S EYE
Posts: 1267
Joined: Fri Jan 01, 2016 7:05 pm
Favourite Curries: Garllic Chilli, Naga, Tarka Daal, Aloo Chaat
Location: Surrey, England
England

Re: November 2016 - steveparadox's Aloo Chaat

Post by steveparadox »

Nice one rshome123 (RS). Are you going to try it on a puri?!?! :w00t:
rshome123
BHUT JOLOKIA
BHUT JOLOKIA
Posts: 4354
Joined: Mon Jul 29, 2013 8:38 am
Favourite Curries: Chicken Vindaloo
Location: Warrington, North West England

Re: November 2016 - steveparadox's Aloo Chaat

Post by rshome123 »

No Puri, Steve. Didn't fancy it. I make the recipe exactly as printed, assuming level teaspoons as the measurements.

Here's the Aloo Chaat I just ate as a side dish alongside a Lamb Madras, Pilau, and Naan.
Mixed Plate (Custom).JPG
When I initially tasted it straight out of the frying pan, it was a little bit disappointing, but that is quite common for me no matter what the curry - taste buds tainted because of cooking. So, I let it sit for a few hours, and the taste experience was certainly better.

I'm not usually a big fan of potato based curries and side dishes, and it surprises me just how many people say things like "Bombay Aloo is my favourite Indian dish". So, with that having been said, please bear that in mind when reading this.

I was impressed with the potato, cucumber and chaat masala combination. The soft potato, crunchy but moist cucumber and the tangy Chaat Masala left a pleasant after taste in the mouth after swallowing, with the slight hum of the fresh chilli poking through. I used squeezy lime juice from a bottle, a flavour which I'm sure would have been improved if using fresh lime instead. I must say, though, that this is one of the better potato based dishes I have tasted.

The next time I'm serving curry for friends, I will be making this again as a side dish that is bound to please most and complement other curries nicely. You never know, I might even be converted into a potato addict.
edwin catflap
SERRANO
SERRANO
Posts: 489
Joined: Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:59 pm
Favourite Curries: King prawn madras
Location: chesterfield
Great Britain

Re: November 2016 - steveparadox's Aloo Chaat

Post by edwin catflap »

I too made this tonight and was a little disappointed whilst tasting during cooking, but I had previously made westys madras, and som biryani rice so my taste buds were overloaded. Eating it some 4 hours later and it was great! I am a big fan of chaat masal powder especially on tikka etc

Well done!
User avatar
steveparadox
BIRD'S EYE
BIRD'S EYE
Posts: 1267
Joined: Fri Jan 01, 2016 7:05 pm
Favourite Curries: Garllic Chilli, Naga, Tarka Daal, Aloo Chaat
Location: Surrey, England
England

Re: November 2016 - steveparadox's Aloo Chaat

Post by steveparadox »

Hey rshome123, from that photo it looks like you really don't like potato....is there any in that serving? ;)
rshome123
BHUT JOLOKIA
BHUT JOLOKIA
Posts: 4354
Joined: Mon Jul 29, 2013 8:38 am
Favourite Curries: Chicken Vindaloo
Location: Warrington, North West England

Re: November 2016 - steveparadox's Aloo Chaat

Post by rshome123 »

I think there was a piece in there somewhere. Potato modesty wasn't intentional. I just grabbed a spoonful to serve.
Locked
  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post

Return to “Curry Club”