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In Topic: Looking For Reasl Authentic Indian Food..?
2011-09-22 10:50:41
tigerbalm, on 2011-09-17 14:23:29, said:
ARISTIDE, on 2011-09-17 13:31:30, said:
tigerbalm, on 2011-09-17 12:55:47, said:
Raviprakash
Hi to you sir.
I am always in the market for information with any thing concerning Indian curries so i have a couple of questions.
1) What is a Authentic Indian Food? Are we talking about using traditional preparation methods and the use of individual spices at different stages as opposed to throwing a bit of meat in the pot and adding some curry powder.
2) Most or a lot of Indian food is prepared usually at the later stages using either plain yogurt, Coconut milk,or cream (Single variety) now what i would like to know is assuming you use it, where do you get the single cream from in Chiang mai? I would dearly like to know as i am sure there are many people here in Chiang mai would like to know as well.
3) Apart from adding the Bright red color to Tandori dishes (Yes a Lot do, and a lot don't) is their any other benefits from adding it? eg flavor.
4) Last but not least i like poppadums but am unable to make them or seem to find any where that sells them, any suggestions?
TB
Hi to you sir.
I am always in the market for information with any thing concerning Indian curries so i have a couple of questions.
1) What is a Authentic Indian Food? Are we talking about using traditional preparation methods and the use of individual spices at different stages as opposed to throwing a bit of meat in the pot and adding some curry powder.
2) Most or a lot of Indian food is prepared usually at the later stages using either plain yogurt, Coconut milk,or cream (Single variety) now what i would like to know is assuming you use it, where do you get the single cream from in Chiang mai? I would dearly like to know as i am sure there are many people here in Chiang mai would like to know as well.
3) Apart from adding the Bright red color to Tandori dishes (Yes a Lot do, and a lot don't) is their any other benefits from adding it? eg flavor.
4) Last but not least i like poppadums but am unable to make them or seem to find any where that sells them, any suggestions?
TB
I don't understand why you can't find some items, Poppadums is available at Tops, Patak brand, or may be in warorot market Bombay shop. As for the cream I just use fresh cream available at Rimping and Yok, เพื่อนครัว. There is no single cream or double cream to choose from.
I had forgot about the Indian place at wororot market (Regarding Poppadums) Thanks.
Yes i have seen cream at many places inc Yok, baker mart and Rimping, but i seem to recall it is always WHIPPING cream which a lot of the time is sweetened and flavored with vanilla and contains like over 30% milk or butter fat , but to be fair i will take a look at the packaging to see what it contains, i always thought Whipping cream one used to top a desert or cappuccino.
Raviprakash
What do you think
How authentic this is i don't know but it's good enough for me.
Cheers
TB
In Topic: Looking For Reasl Authentic Indian Food..?
2011-09-22 10:36:19
Asmerom, on 2011-09-21 21:10:58, said:
tigerbalm, on 2011-09-17 11:46:57, said:
I make all my own curries and have come to the conclusion that a lot of them seem a little sweet, the only thing i can put it down to is the tomatoes or the Tom Puree or a combination of both, im thinking may be the type of tomato one buys here in CM is of a unusually nigh sweet variety, we all know how Thais love sweet things and adding sugar to dishes.
It would be interesting to know what the four dishes you had were, did they all contain or use tomatoes and or puree?
Talking of Chicken Tikka Masala I wonder if you use the many curry pastes which come in packets ; ready mixed concoctions of spices which are normally meant to be dissolved in a pan of boiling coconut milk. I think they produce excellent results but would value you opinion and if you do use a selection of separate spices, where do you buy them. And I haven't found Chicken Tikka Masala in a packet. They are mostly Thai recipes.
Most of the spices I buy are from a multitude of places that include Rimping, Macro (They used to have a far greater selection than they do now) Yok, Bakermart, and the Indian guy at Wororot market and a few things at Thai markets like Garlic, Fresh coriander (Padchi I think the Thais call it), and ginger (Root) oh and of course the obligatory onions and tomatoes.
A lot of things you can get in big packets the rest I have to make do with those little bottles.
The many packet pastes or sauce mixes are ok but the missus makes all her own Masaman, yellow curry Tom Yum Gung Etc with out the need for any pre made sauces or pastes their may be an exception to this but cant think of it at the moment.
I remember a friend saw some paste mixes a little while ago for Chicken Tikka Masala he told me no way was it any thing like CTM but just a Thai paste for one of the Thai curries (Forget which one) so just be careful out there.
Gee is a problem but I think Rimping sells it, alough it is so easy to make your self and it will keep in the fridge obviously in a sealed container for weeks.
A few spices that have been mentioned as to where one can buy them from include
black cumin (kala jeera)
black salt (kala namak)
I would like to add these to the list of where can one get..
Asafetida (Hing)
Nigella Seeds (Kalongi)
TB
