Indian food

[rachel89]

Does anyone really like Indian food and have a recipe so I won't have to buy curry sauce in a jar?

[Jill F]

Have you tried Epicurious or any of Madhur Jaffrey's cookbooks?

Recently I made Korma, Makhani and Tikka Masala from adapting/modifying recipes from these sources.  I tend to mess with things.

Next week I'm making Lamb Do Piaza.  I shall report on whether it came out well or not.  I'm thinking of using a mandoline on the onions.

[rachel89]

i love Korma! I just eat to much of it. I usually like spicy though, it seems to agree with me better for some weird reason (for some reason, I'm different ffrom mos people in this way. If I have a cheese pizza I can be sick as a dog, but if I have a 5-alarm curry I feel fine

[Laura_7]

You could try making some flatbread in a pan, its quite easy.
It just needs some flour, salt and water ( and maybe some oil), let it stand for 30 min, then make some round flat doughs either with a stick or put some dough in a hot pan and flatten it with a wooden scoop. The pan should be quite warm (don't let it get too hot), no oil is used. Turn in time, it should have brown not black spots .

Some lentils with onions, and further spices to taste, goes well with this, for example.

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[iKate]

I use the spice mix packets from the Indian store... Sorry I thought everyone did that?

[Jill F]

I have a dedicated coffee bean grinder that I use for spices as well as a mortar/pestle.  I roast, mix and grind everything to order. 

There's an Indian store?  Good to know, I'll have to look for one.

[Laura_7]

I have a dedicated coffee bean grinder that I use for spices as well as a mortar/pestle.  I roast, mix and grind everything to order. 

Fresh made is best


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[iKate]

I have a dedicated coffee bean grinder that I use for spices as well as a mortar/pestle.  I roast, mix and grind everything to order. 

There's an Indian store?  Good to know, I'll have to look for one.

Yeah around here it,s subzi mandi or Patel brothers. I think next time I will go in a sari or shalwar.

Not only food but they also have almond oil, Amla oil (if you use that) and fair and lovely cream.

[DriftingCrow]

Check out Craftsy's class on Indian Curries: http://www.craftsy.com/class/indian-curries-the-basics-and-beyond/4956

[schwarzwalderkirschtort]

i'll have to keep an eye on this topic, since i've been looking for a good vegetarian korma recipe for aaagesss. i'm addicted to korma. it's a gift to life.

[Laura_7]

i'll have to keep an eye on this topic, since i've been looking for a good vegetarian korma recipe for aaagesss. i'm addicted to korma. it's a gift to life.

What about this ?

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/60598/vegetarian-korma/

you might use some organic ingredients... it might even taste better...
and some herbs to taste...

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[schwarzwalderkirschtort]

I did some looking around, and recently a middle eastern food store opened near me so I can buy yummy Indian treats again

  I picked up some Paneer to make Saag Paneer (one of my favourites) although I may be allergic to mustard, which is pretty important for the Saag...

[davina61]

I do my own from scratch,have 3 recipe books but the best one the wife still has. did a nice veggie curry the other week and still have a pot in freezer .Having trouble finding some stuff like mustard oil and fenugreek seeds 

[LilyMelody]

Any onion bhaji recipes?

[davina61]

yes but called Pakoras , you can use any veg. Favourites are cauliflower, onion, aubergine , spinach leaves ect
serves 4
6 tbsp. gram flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp chilli powder
1 1/2 tsp white cumin seeds
1 tsp pomegranate seeds
300 ml/1/2 pint water
finely chopped fresh coriander leaves 
1 sift flower into large mixing bowl
2 add salt, chilli powder, cumin, and pomegranate  and blend
3 pour in water and beat to a smooth batter
4add coriander and mix
5 dip veg in batter and deep fry .
dip in yogurt or riata