Anyone got any tried and tested

[mazie]

Curry recipes?

[mazie]

I'll take that as a NO then

[sherrardk]

That's a shame - I'd love a decent recipe for a Chicken Madras (also fancy having a go at making some naan bread).

[boxtops]

I truly can't be bothered to make my own, I wouldn't do it often enough to merit buying the spices etc these days.

[gingejbee]

Trouble is there are lots of different types of "curries". It's a bit like asking for a good soup recipe.

[mazie]

A basic one to start with would be good......

[askyourgran]

'Fraid not maizie, I know two men who think they are the best curry makers in England, that is including the x amount of asians who live a few miles away from me. Both of them have made curries for us at various times. And I have to say they are awful, one blows your socks off and the other was watery. It must be a personal thing with men and their curries. Me I'd rather go to the Aagraah for a take away.

[boxtops]

Depends how hot you like them too, mazie, the permutations are endless.... with yoghurt, with tomatoes, with onions, with spinach....

[mazie]

I think you might be right gran x

I like a curry that is aromatic and tasty, not too hot but full of flavour.......I like lamb in curries.

[JMR27]

Hi maizie if you don't already have all the different spices why not try the Schwarz Madras Powder. We use this now and again...fry garlic + onion till soft add chopped ginger + chillies as req'd + curry powder, bung in chopped chicken + tinned tomatoes and add chopped coriander at end of cooking and taraaa! Other curries we make from scratch.
What kind of curry do you prefer?
Had a wee chuckle at your first answer above -it's awful when no one replies to your question lol judy x

[JMR27]

not too hot? well that blows the Madras out the window....

[gingejbee]

A good start would be to buy a Patak's spice blend in paste form (not a cook-in sauce) and follow instructions on the jar. If you find that you are really into doing it yourself, you can then buy your own spices from an Indian supermarket.

[mazie]

Hi Judy. Thank you for that xx.......I was think about mixing all the spices myself....but on second thoughts maybe not....Everyone goes on about how much they love curries, you'd think a few responses would be forthcoming. I think Madras would be a bit much for me. I like Rogan Josh and Saag something (I cant remember the full name of it)

[mazie]

Good idea gingejbee. My sister's MiL went on an indian cookery course and made the most amazing curries...I think I might give it a go. Thanks all x

[JMR27]

Off on a bit of a tangent here but I've got a fab recipe for Thai salmon if your a fishy person - it's got coconut milk in it and a fair bit of coriander let me know if you want it.

[mazie]

Yes please Judy x

[mazie]

I'm not at all fishy btw :o)

[JMR27]

THAI SALMON

20g fresh coriander
1 lime
1 400ml can Coconut Milk (buy the full fat one)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion finely chopped
45g Thai Red curry paste (Try to get Bart's brand, if poss)
2 salmon fillets
1 tsp caster sugar
1 + half tbsp light soy sauce
4 spring onions chopped

Pick the coriander leaves off the stalks, finely chop the stalks and set aside. Grate the zest of half the lime and set aside.
Relish
Juice the lime and put in a small serving bowl with the soy sauce and sugar and mix well to ensure sugar is dissolved. Add the coriander leaves and spring onions and give a quick mix..
Curry
Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry onion till soft. Stir curry paste into the onions and cook for another minute. Add lime zest and chopped coriander stalks. Add bite-size chunks of salmon. Once the salmon is almost cooked add the *coconut milk and heat through.
*When you open the can of coconut milk, with a bit of luck, the contents will have separated. Use ony the thickened milk at the top of the tin and discard the watery stuff at the bottom so you end up using only about two thirds of the tin.

[JMR27]

Forgot to say, serve with white rice. Everyone I've made this for has asked for the recipe...then again maybe they were only being polite ......LOL xx

[JMR27]

mazie I didn't mean you were fishy - we just talk funny up here :o))

[mazie]

LOL, I know Judy, was just messing about! Thanks for the recipe, I'll print it off tomorrow and make it over the week-end. xxx

Right I'm off to bed. Night all and thanks for the tips and advice z