DovertheRoad Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 - there are too many of them obvs - some of them have shall we say interesting business models- as I was reminded last night it's all the same slopAfter another mediocre LL takeaway I've decided it's my last. Also got me thinking how much I like home cooked curry and asking why that always tastes better. They put so much salt, sugar and ghee in curry house fare it's no wonder you want one after 5 pints. Discovering as a student you can knock up a great home curry in 35 mins without bankrupting yourself at SMBS was a revelation. As was home cooked poppadoms.Any of the curry fiends on here like cooking their own and if so got any good quick recipes? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/144440-i-dont-mourn-a-ll-curry-house-closing-down-because/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 I took on board from my stepfather the significance of fruit in curry. Everything fresh: so onions softened, spices balanced and cooked out (turmeric, dried chilli, curry powder), meat then fried off: then the fun starts; fresh tomatoes, bananas, fresh mango, to go with fresh chilli, whole green chilli, pepper, salt, water. Then coriander stirred in at last moment. Some texture accompaniment: poppadum, bhaji etc. Takeaway curry rarely tastes fresh, often tastes one-dimensional with glutinous, terrible sauce. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/144440-i-dont-mourn-a-ll-curry-house-closing-down-because/#findComment-1110745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules-and-Boo Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 I really like Thai curry - you can get curry paste really cheaply in the market and just add coconut and your choice of veg / meat. Really easy and really fast. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/144440-i-dont-mourn-a-ll-curry-house-closing-down-because/#findComment-1110752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seabag Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Buy a digital pressure cookerCurry from one is greatI've just done lentil and roasted tomato, with lamb neck.About 60 mins start to (falling off the bone) finish.Learn to make dosa too, with fermented sour batter. ( it's dead easy/good) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/144440-i-dont-mourn-a-ll-curry-house-closing-down-because/#findComment-1110778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimlad48 Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 We've started using Ganapathi takeaway quite a lot - very different set of food, far more fish based and south indian in nature and does Paratha not Naan. Worth a look! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/144440-i-dont-mourn-a-ll-curry-house-closing-down-because/#findComment-1110786 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirac Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 jimlad48 Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> We've started using Ganapathi takeaway quite a lot> - very different set of food, far more fish based> and south indian in nature and does Paratha not> Naan. Worth a look!Yea Ganahathi is really great. Their dal is so nice and doesn't leave you feeling greasy on the inside like a lot of the cack from high street curry houses, which as the OP said, is far to salty/sugary/greasy.Personally, I just like making my own because is so easy once you get a few recipes you like, plus you can guarantee that it has no ghee in it (gf is vegan). Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/144440-i-dont-mourn-a-ll-curry-house-closing-down-because/#findComment-1110834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DovertheRoad Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 Spot on. The clawing ghee stays with you for 48 hrs. Just doesn't taste fresh either. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/144440-i-dont-mourn-a-ll-curry-house-closing-down-because/#findComment-1110836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
???? Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 this is sooooo old news - see my 2008 thread :) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/144440-i-dont-mourn-a-ll-curry-house-closing-down-because/#findComment-1110894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phlox Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Seabag Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Buy a digital pressure cooker> > Curry from one is great> > I've just done lentil and roasted tomato, with> lamb neck.> > About 60 mins start to (falling off the bone)> finish.> > > Learn to make dosa too, with fermented sour> batter. ( it's dead easy/good)Do you mean an Instant Pot? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/144440-i-dont-mourn-a-ll-curry-house-closing-down-because/#findComment-1110911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seabag Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 In defence of most curry gaff'sDon't most use oil now anyway? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/144440-i-dont-mourn-a-ll-curry-house-closing-down-because/#findComment-1110921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidKruger Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 DTR - Manjula's Kitchen is a great veggie Indian cooking source for recipes.We're still eating part-bastardised Indian food.When's the last time we had a curry in an 'Indian' restaurant made from karela ?A common Indian veg that we have probably never eaten. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/144440-i-dont-mourn-a-ll-curry-house-closing-down-because/#findComment-1111103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 In my recipe, I forgot the spinach. I guess one nice thing about curry is that it is forgiving of such senescence. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/144440-i-dont-mourn-a-ll-curry-house-closing-down-because/#findComment-1111109 Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncleglen Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 I'm surprised that none of them are much cop given the amount of competition. My son has taught himself how to cook what he calls 'clean' curry and it is great. He was prompted to teach himself after an electrician from East London told him some horror stories Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/144440-i-dont-mourn-a-ll-curry-house-closing-down-because/#findComment-1111219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Mac Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Curry houses are, for Lordship Lane, a bit like chicken shops The less you have reflects a general gentrification and a move towards more varied food options being available. I don't bemoan the loss of any of the old ones really. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/144440-i-dont-mourn-a-ll-curry-house-closing-down-because/#findComment-1111245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DovertheRoad Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 but once in a while, don't you like a luminous red chicken tikka Mick? Cooked in stale animal fat with some free "brandy" at end?:-) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/144440-i-dont-mourn-a-ll-curry-house-closing-down-because/#findComment-1111263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Mac Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Indeed, love it, but I only need one curry house for that, not 10. And I only do that once a month, so I'm "oversupplied" so to speak. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/144440-i-dont-mourn-a-ll-curry-house-closing-down-because/#findComment-1111294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidKruger Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Careful, Foxy will be correcting your 'curry house count' if you're not careful ! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/144440-i-dont-mourn-a-ll-curry-house-closing-down-because/#findComment-1111350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulwichFox Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Well, at least I do not correct anyone who leaves out a full stop or misspells lentokonesuihkuturbiinimoottoriapumekaanikkoaliupseerioppilas. Fox Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/144440-i-dont-mourn-a-ll-curry-house-closing-down-because/#findComment-1111363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidKruger Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Well, that's a start I guess ! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/144440-i-dont-mourn-a-ll-curry-house-closing-down-because/#findComment-1111412 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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