Moroccan marinade for lamb kebabs

[smack]

Kneetrembler said:

Here is one recipe from Pat Chapman:-

I have the same recipe book, The New Curry Bible. I think his research and knowledge on Indian food is great, but his recipes go against all the traditional/family Indian recipes I have found.
Though he documents "Restaurant Style" methods for each dish, which is interesting, which usually equates to, take one of 2 gravy bases, and add a few additions, and job done. Curry House visits are now such a disappointment these days!

[Kneetrembler]

smack said:

Kneetrembler said:

Here is one recipe from Pat Chapman:-

I have the same recipe book, The New Curry Bible. I think his research and knowledge on Indian food is great, but his recipes go against all the traditional/family Indian recipes I have found.
Though he documents "Restaurant Style" methods for each dish, which is interesting, which usually equates to, take one of 2 gravy bases, and add a few additions, and job done. Curry House visits are now such a disappointment these days!

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We seem to have a similar interest in Indian cuisine, out of my Cookery books I have more Indian Cookery books than any others, I guess you could say I'm addicted to Indian food.

[Mobile Chicane]

Kneetrembler said:

smack said:

Kneetrembler said:

Here is one recipe from Pat Chapman:-

I have the same recipe book, The New Curry Bible. I think his research and knowledge on Indian food is great, but his recipes go against all the traditional/family Indian recipes I have found.
Though he documents "Restaurant Style" methods for each dish, which is interesting, which usually equates to, take one of 2 gravy bases, and add a few additions, and job done. Curry House visits are now such a disappointment these days!

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We seem to have a similar interest in Indian cuisine, out of my Cookery books I have more Indian Cookery books than any others, I guess you could say I'm addicted to Indian food.

But do any of the recipes taste like 'proper' home made Indian food?

I had a friend at school whose family were originally from Gujerat. Her grandmother spent all day in the kitchen making exquisite vegetable dishes, pickles and fish curries the likes of which I've never had since.

No recipes I've tried are even close, though I suspect the secret may lie in technique rather than ingredients.

[Shaw Tarse]

Mobile Chicane said:

Kneetrembler said:

smack said:

Kneetrembler said:

Here is one recipe from Pat Chapman:-

I have the same recipe book, The New Curry Bible. I think his research and knowledge on Indian food is great, but his recipes go against all the traditional/family Indian recipes I have found.
Though he documents "Restaurant Style" methods for each dish, which is interesting, which usually equates to, take one of 2 gravy bases, and add a few additions, and job done. Curry House visits are now such a disappointment these days!

+1

We seem to have a similar interest in Indian cuisine, out of my Cookery books I have more Indian Cookery books than any others, I guess you could say I'm addicted to Indian food.

But do any of the recipes taste like 'proper' home made Indian food?

I had a friend at school whose family were originally from Gujerat. Her grandmother spent all day in the kitchen making exquisite vegetable dishes, pickles and fish curries the likes of which I've never had since.

No recipes I've tried are even close, though I suspect the secret may lie in technique rather than ingredients.

You have a good point there MC, I too had an Indian mate whilst at school who's mum was an incredible cook, taste didn't compare to anything I've cooked or tasted in a restaurant
She always insisted on feeding us everytime we went round

[Kneetrembler]

Mobile Chicane said:

Kneetrembler said:

smack said:

Kneetrembler said:

Here is one recipe from Pat Chapman:-

I have the same recipe book, The New Curry Bible. I think his research and knowledge on Indian food is great, but his recipes go against all the traditional/family Indian recipes I have found.
Though he documents "Restaurant Style" methods for each dish, which is interesting, which usually equates to, take one of 2 gravy bases, and add a few additions, and job done. Curry House visits are now such a disappointment these days!

+1

We seem to have a similar interest in Indian cuisine, out of my Cookery books I have more Indian Cookery books than any others, I guess you could say I'm addicted to Indian food.

But do any of the recipes taste like 'proper' home made Indian food?

I had a friend at school whose family were originally from Gujerat. Her grandmother spent all day in the kitchen making exquisite vegetable dishes, pickles and fish curries the likes of which I've never had since.

No recipes I've tried are even close, though I suspect the secret may lie in technique rather than ingredients.

I guess the proof of the pudding etc is in the eating, and I always get asked to cook Indian reciipes by my friends and relations including 1 Pakistani lady who reckons I am a far better cook than her or her mother so I am quite pleased about that, in fact she will only cook Burmese when we go round as she reckons my food always shows hers up.

I love Burmese recipes as they use a lot of Coconut in their dishes.

Half of the battle is in the preparation and with grinding & when you ar dry frying your spices to make up your marinades and sauces, one of my cupboards is just full of spices in containers as I always grind my own spices and never buy any ready made sauces etc.