Curry

[Littlepeahead]

I love curry. Is there a better meal than madras, naan, pilau rice, onion bhaji and a splat of mango chutney?

[Spank86]

Not sure but you missed the poppadoms

[Littlepeahead]

Didn't have any tonight but when I go out for curry the poppadoms are a must with lime pickle.

[tonyk]

http://www.jimmyspices.co.uk/indian.php.

Clair try this, they let you try every thing......it's a endless plate.

[Kenzie]

Had tikka and naans for dinner, love curry!

[ahmedf]

If you want an above average curry, try Tayyabs in whitechapel or Bandu Khans (sp?) on commercial street.

Could also try spice village in tooting which is more reasonably priced.

[carelesschucca]

hmm, recently I've found that I prefer southern Indian cooking to Northern Indian, but my lordie I do love a curry :)

Hope theres nice curry shops in Fort Augustus ;)

[keith_d]

A good curry is nice, but a good Thai really hits the spot with me.

[NTECUK]

A good curry is nice, but a good Thai really hits the spot with me.

you mean one of theses
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/05/18/article-2146337-1327FE67000005DC-408_306x423.jpg

[Spank86]

The spot in question being the prostate from an unusual direction?

Or at least that's what I hear about Thai women, never been.

[Fallout]

I prefer my own curries to take away. Tried many a "good" takeaway and they're far too greasy for my liking. Garbage. I always have homemade curry in the freezer and eat it 2 or 3 times a week. However, been to a few good Indian restaurants over the years. They've been expensive but you get what you pay for with curry.

[timwilky]

Just get yer ass down curry mile in Rusholme.

Although a few years ago I did spot foggy in Shajan in Clayton-le-Dale. but that is a posh curry house.

I have simple tastes. A lamb Jalfrezi, but I try to avoid rice, so with a cauliflower bhaji and sag aloo.

Although it has to be with cold lager, sometimes a glass of mango lassi.

[Bluepete]

Curry mile in Rusholme is shoite. Bland, all the same, full of students and "innit bruv" parts in daddy's Mercedes.

It's a victim of its own success.

If you do find yourself there out of sheer bad luck, go to the Saajan or Lal Quilla.

Pete ;)

[Dicky Ticker]

Curry=toilet roll in fridge I have a severe reaction to curry so as much as I like the taste and spicey food curry does not like me.

[NTECUK]

Unlucky Mr D T.
You can put Johnny Cash on your I pod next day ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It7107ELQvY

[jambo]

hmm, recently I've found that I prefer southern Indian cooking to Northern Indian, but my lordie I do love a curry :)

I got a taste for Dosa when in Chennai, and quite often head out for one at a south Indian place with a coupe of local friends who come from that area :)

But I do like a good standard curry too :)

Jambo

[NTECUK]

There are some good curry type meals in the 15min cook book too :)

[Littlepeahead]

I like Sri Lankan food but it's not easy to find places over here.

[NTECUK]

I like Sri Lankan food but it's not easy to find places over here.

http://www.moonstonesrilankanrestaurant.co.uk/

[keith_d]

http://www.moonstonesrilankanrestaurant.co.uk/

Now that would be a good excuse for a rideout :D

[NTECUK]

Now that would be a good excuse for a rideout :D
When its warmer :thumleft:

[metalmonkey]

My mate is a chef and also from India so we get to eat really good food. I agree with Fallout I avoid takeout much prefer to cook at home, we can normally make a really good curry in about 30 minutes, less if its fish.

[BigBaddad]

I have over the years perfected the ideal Indian menu by which I judge all curry house's

Beer, Cobra or King Fisher are the usual fare, good to have the option of both, bottles taste better. Sometimes you can find something different.

3 Poppadoms and Pickles - x3 not over cooked. Mango chutney nice and thick with good lumps of fruit, lime pickle full over flavor and 1/4's of lime, raita good consistency, cooling with a good hint of mint and onion salad, not always served but is a great addition.

Starter - I never bother usually, Bhaji's are a good staple, and should be perfect. I like mine to be served with a nice salad!!!

Main Lamb Buna - Lamb must be chunky and tender, no fatty or gristly bits. Sauce should be well spiced and quite thick.

Side Takka Dhal - should be thick with half lentils and have a smokey rich garlicly flavor.

Rice Pilaf or vegetable (Pilaf with veg). Should not be overcooked or lumpy and have a fragrant flavor, and veg shuold be fresh and lightly cooked.

Bread Must be Naan, Peshwari, must have burnt bits on the outside and be nice and doughy inside with a nice stretch. Filling should be moist and not lumpy and a scattering of toasted almonds is always a big plus. Plain or garlic naan also work well, a I like a little sweetness with my meal, it adds a new dimension.

Desert deserts are usually not good in my opinion, but I'll always have room for some coconut ice cream served in the half shell.

The venue itself should be old style, small and intimate, with friendly staff that stand off whilst you're eating. Carpet must be Axminster and they must play traditional Indian music. Doggy bags should be no trouble either, I love a curry the morning after and if I'm paying for the food I don't eat then a want to take it home.

[NTECUK]

You missed out flock wall paper ;)

[timwilky]

You missed out flock wall paper ;)

No I checked the green flock in the Kismet in Preston. Mould.

[xXBADGERXx]

I made a Biryani the other night ..... it was tip top , Had to buy a Naan to go with it though .

[SIII]

Best curry - tea time special for 2 in Dumfries - Lamb bhuna, chicken korma, pilau rice, nan & veg pakora - £7.50

Fantastic.

Wee bit of Korma sauce with my bhuna - Lamb Bhurma = bloody lovely.

[Grant66]

Chicken Tikka Balti Kabuki - slightly hot from the llahlbag in Penwortham. Bliss. Have had one delivered to Bristol B-)
It's the only curry that is better than home made. If its not been mentioned already, get a book called the curry secret.

[NTECUK]

We had a lovely curry in France when we did a course at the renault factory .
Might have be hoarse meat....

[xXBADGERXx]

I once had a Goat Curry , it was Green and like water and by God .... you went back for seconds

[xXBADGERXx]

get a book called the curry secret.

My mum said not to get that one , said it had the same basic recipe repeated over and over with hardly any variation . She swears blind by a book called "Pat Chapman`s Curry Bible" , I ordered it and the great thing about it is that it also includes a bit of history about the meal and the spices used and gives you an idea of regional variations too

[Devil Biccy]

I like to cook my own most of the time, some of the orgers have tasted my cooking and survved to tell the tale. your welcome round ours for a curry night

[chris8886]

I like to cook my own most of the time, some of the orgers have tasted my cooking and survved to tell the tale. your welcome round ours for a curry night

sounds cracking to me saeed, when would you like us?! ;):p

[Devil Biccy]

Send me some dates weekends im free from Mid May! Weeknights can do earlier