RE: [OT] Take a breather from the HA.

["Paul Gale" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes - spices go off pretty quickly (few months with some)- I like to
buy gr=
ound spices from Asian supermarket or get whole seeds/pods and grind my
own=
. Quality is paramount. I believe there are on-line spice shops that sell
e=
xcellent quality stuff. It is worth it.

Alternatively, you may have shot away your taste buds with too much
chilli!=
!!!  ;)

I've just ordered that book - looks interesting and like gadgets, you can
n=
ever have enough!

Paul.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Chris Miles
> Sent: 04 October 2006 12:46
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] [OT] Take a breather from the HA.
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> I have found myself using WAY more spices than the recipes say to get
any
> sort of
> flavour out the dish.
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> like If i add 1 tsp of coriander and 1 tsp of garam masala like it
advise=
s
> the end result
> just tastes like water... absolute no flavour at all.
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> possible the jars of spices I have have lost their flavour over time?
I a=
m
> unsure.
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> Just bought this one
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> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ashoka-Cookbook-Simple-Indian-
> Recipes/dp/184502088X
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> Its from the guy who owns the ashoka chain of curry housesup here in
> scotland.
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> Chris
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>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Paul Gale
>   To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>   Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 11:45 AM
>   Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] Take a breather from the HA.
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>   Yes - I was quite successful with it - the 'second' stage cooking is
> quite important though - I have messed up a few times here.
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>   Have you found any other books that are really good?
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>   Oh, and just to keep REALLY OT - anyone got any good knitting
patterns?=
!
> ;)
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>   Paul.
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>   > -----Original Message-----
>   > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behal=
f
> Of
>   > Chris Miles
>   > Sent: 04 October 2006 10:26
>   > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>   > Subject: Re: [ukha_d] [OT] Take a breather from the HA.
>   >
>   > http://www.amazon.co.uk/Curry-Secret-Indian-Restaurant-
>   >
Cookery/dp/0716020548/sr=3D1-1/qid=3D1159950384/ref=3Dsr_1_1/026-4449=
893-
>   > 6822041?ie=3DUTF8&s=3Dbooks
>   >
>   > this one? I have that book already :)
>   >
>   > To be honest.... I havent been able to create a restaurant
style curr=
y
>   > with it though :(
>   >
>   > and I agree... its mostly odl fashionec curries such as the
dopiaza,
> bhuna
>   > etc.
>   >
>   > Chris
>   > ----- Original Message -----
>   > From: Paul Gale
>   > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>   > Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 8:51 AM
>   > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] Take a breather from the HA.
>   >
>   >
>   > There's a book I'd recommend if you haven't seen it - The Curry
> Secret,
>   > Kris Dhillon. Written by a Curry Restaurant chef - gives the
secret o=
f
> the
>   > base sauce that EVERYTHING is made from - they make batches
every few
> days
>   > and then use this with varying other ingredients and spices to
create
> the
>   > final dishes - interesting reading too. The Pillau Rice is
incredible=
!
>   > Only downside is it's quite old now and Indian restaurant
cooking has
>   > moved on a little I think. Good value at =A33.99 though!
>   >
>   > Paul.
>   >
>   > > -----Original Message-----
>   > > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On
> Behalf
>   > Of
>   > > Chris Miles
>   > > Sent: 03 October 2006 23:37
>   > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>   > > Subject: [ukha_d] [OT] Take a breather from the HA.
>   > >
>   > > For all the curry lovers I am in the process of
documenting all my
>   > > favourite recipes online.
>   > >
>   > > http://www.chrismiles.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/recipes/
>   > >
>   > > If anyone else has any they could share I would be all
ears?
>   > >
>   > > p.s I love curry ;)
>   > >
>   > > Chris
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