jonnyboy
MB Enthusiast
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- Nov 27, 2005
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- Camberley, Surrey
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- 1991 sl300-24 project,s124 280,w115 no interior, w108 project no engine
So chaps. I have a bit of a problem!
Kids bought me a curry making kit a while back. Lots and lots of flavour pack of all different types. Except last time i tried it i had an issue which, i have just realised after looking again - its all lies. Basically the same spices sachet with differences in the prep ie add chillies/or peppers/or chunky onions etc.
This meant that the jalfrezi i made was the same as the kahari, as was the rogan josh (in terms of heat anyway).
Here is my issue. I am a naive but willing inexperienced cook. Rare but i try hard and aim to please. After a few beers tonight i have promised the whole family i will cook.....
Last time i tried to cook 4 in one go.
Tastes are:
Son - jalfrezi
Me - madras/tikka morisa/kahari/kulkarni
Two girls - not hot rogan josh or garlic lamb
Mrs jb - nightmare. No heat, likes dry tikka kebabs or something like a shaslik.
So you see my problem. What i need is to knock up a base for son/me/girls then separate and add heat accordingly. Then sort Mrs jb separately. Sounds better than doing 4 totally separate dishes.
Except i am clueless on spicing/making from scratch........
Can anyone constructively help to keep me from cheating and going to the best indians ever (local!!) ? Thanks
Kids bought me a curry making kit a while back. Lots and lots of flavour pack of all different types. Except last time i tried it i had an issue which, i have just realised after looking again - its all lies. Basically the same spices sachet with differences in the prep ie add chillies/or peppers/or chunky onions etc.
This meant that the jalfrezi i made was the same as the kahari, as was the rogan josh (in terms of heat anyway).
Here is my issue. I am a naive but willing inexperienced cook. Rare but i try hard and aim to please. After a few beers tonight i have promised the whole family i will cook.....
Last time i tried to cook 4 in one go.
Tastes are:
Son - jalfrezi
Me - madras/tikka morisa/kahari/kulkarni
Two girls - not hot rogan josh or garlic lamb
Mrs jb - nightmare. No heat, likes dry tikka kebabs or something like a shaslik.
So you see my problem. What i need is to knock up a base for son/me/girls then separate and add heat accordingly. Then sort Mrs jb separately. Sounds better than doing 4 totally separate dishes.
Except i am clueless on spicing/making from scratch........
Can anyone constructively help to keep me from cheating and going to the best indians ever (local!!) ? Thanks