How do you cook your currys

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I have been making curry's for many years now and I would like to know how you make yours.
This is how I do mine.

Ingredients

2Tlbs coriander seeds
1Tlbs cumin seeds
1Tsp black peppercorns
1Tsp fennel seeds
1Tsp mustard seeds
4 green cardamoms
2 black cardamoms
4 cloves
3 dried bay leafs
3x 1inch pieces of cinnamon

I put all these in my grinder and ground finely.

Next
2 large or 3 medium onions chopped in to chunks
2 frozen pieces of garlic
2 frozen pieces of ginger
The garlic and ginger come in frozen rectangular pieces and have no additives if you cant get these use fresh
3 Large fresh tomatoes chopped in to chunks and a good handful of fresh coriander chopped.
2 Tsp turmeric powder
1 Tsp chillie powder

1 Kg of chicken legs and thighs or diced lamb on or off bone
4 Tlbs of veg oil
1 cube chicken or lamb stock
400ml boiling weter

First of all add oil to the pan on medium heat until hot then add onions and cook for about 15 to 20 mins to soften do not brown stir now and then
then add garlic and ginger and cook for another 3 to 4 mins stiring well
after this add the ground mix spices,turmeric powder,chillie powder and chopped coriander and keep stiring for about 5 mins
then add tomatoes and salt stir and cover until the tomatoes are mush but keep checking and stiring.
Then add chicken cover and cook for 5 to 10 mins then add chicken stock mixed in boiling water stir and cook low until chicken is cooked and tender.
if doing lamb brown it first before adding to the curry,use lamb stock cube and cook low heat for longer until the lamb is tender.
I like to add potatoes and cauliflower to this and it is fantastic.

You make this curry the way I do and I guarantee if your a curry lover you will love this.

If you want it hotter chop a few fresh chillies and coock them when you put the spice mix in.

All the best and happy xmas






































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Coriander is a garnish, you add it at the end.

If you want to really take it to the next level, grind your own whole spices. It's like the difference between instant and freshly ground coffee.
 
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Coriander is a garnish, you add it at the end.

If you want to really take it to the next level, grind your own whole spices. It's like the difference between instant and freshly ground coffee.

Chopped up coriander stalks in near the start are pretty good.
 
Soldato
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I made this tonight which I've perfected over the years.

Serves 1

Ingredients:
1 tsp ghee
1 bell pepper chopped into large pieces
1 large onion chopped finely
300g chicken
1 tsp garlic paste
1/2 tsp extra hot chilli powder (or to preference)
1 tsp ground fenugreek
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp asafoetida
1/4 tsp turmeric
200g can of chopped tomato
10g coconut cream
2 tbsp greek yogurt
100g spinach
1/2 tsp mango powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/4 tsp sea salt

The above is in order of adding the ingredients.

1. Sauté the bell pepper first for a good while until softened, it really brings out the flavour.
2. Add the onions until transclucent, stirring regularly to ensure it doesn't burn.
3. Add the chicken until browned.
4. Add the garlic and chilli, stir.
5. Add the fenugreek, cumin, asafoetida, turmeric, stirring after each spice has been added.
6. Chopped tomatoes. Simmer on a low heat until reduced down. Consistency should be dry not liquidy.
7. Coconut cream, mix with a little boiling water and add to pan.
8. Yogurt, keep the heat low while mixing in. Leave for 10 mins.
9. Add spinach and wait until wilted.
10. Mango powder, garam masala and salt then simmer for a couple of minutes more.

The ingredients may seem like a lot but once you have the spices there's nothing to it.
 
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Lots of ways, but blending the base always gives a much better result.

My big stand go to one is this though.

1kilo tough meat cut
Ghee for frying
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon coriander seed
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
15 dried chillis - if you like it hot, grind them up. Don't like it hot leave them whole and remove before serving(or do half&half).
saffron pinch
1/2 litre coconut milk
2 garlic clothes
1 large onion
1-2 lemons juiced

1) grind spices
2) Fry spices in ghee until very dark coloured almost balck, but not burnt(except saffron) t
3) add all ingredients into a saucepan and stew for several hours. Add saffron and simmer for a few mins before serving.
 
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Lots of ways, but blending the base always gives a much better result.

My big stand go to one is this though.

1kilo tough meat cut
Ghee for frying
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon coriander seed
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
15 dried chillis - if you like it hot, grind them up. Don't like it hot leave them whole and remove before serving(or do half&half).
saffron pinch
1/2 litre coconut milk
2 garlic clothes
1 large onion
1-2 lemons juiced

1) grind spices
2) Fry spices in ghee until very dark coloured almost balck, but not burnt(except saffron) t
3) add all ingredients into a saucepan and stew for several hours. Add saffron and simmer for a few mins before serving.

What are garlic clothes?
 
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