Ready meal curries

[MadchesterCity]

Just had this on the yellow labels at half price, shit mega indigestion immediately after finishing the Phaal, should I also expect a severe dose of the runs?

 

[mexico1970]

I buy this set from spicentice every couple of months, the quality is excellent and when you mix it with fresh chilies it is wonderous.

 

[BrianW]

Thought this might be about those old Vesta curries.

To imitate the taste, empty out your Hoover bag/container contents and cook in hot water for 30 minutes.

 

[mexico1970]

Thought this might be about those old Vesta curries.

To imitate the taste, empty out your Hoover bag/container contents and cook in hot water for 30 minutes.

I tried the beef one a few years ago in the name of nostalgia, it was disgusting ;)

 

[BlueMooner87]

Thank fcuk for Armitage Shanks.

I take your Armitage shanks and raise you Toto, if you know, you know, these are the best thing ever after a spicy meal the night before.

 

[mac]

Me too, I learn restaurant style from youtube videos, bit of a ballache at first with the base gravy etc but once you've a stock of that in the freezer it's easy to get a madras together. Been trying onion bahjis from scratch recently, no comparison to bought ones.

I hope you don't make them like pattys. I make mine like small tennis ball shape, but the onions are straggly and they come out a bit rough looking but Ace. Make sure you chop coriander into them as well. Pakoras can be done with the same mix

 

[Boo or Boo-urns]

Difficult to beat restaurant popadoms though, unless you have any tips.

Lightly brush each side of an uncooked poppadom with veg oil or add a couple of drops and smear each side with your fingers till covered.

Line up your bottom of your microwave plate with a *paper kitchen towel, place one poppadom (**off centre) and hit it on maximum power for a minute. Flip it over and cook it for another 20 seconds or so (if required) till the edges/centre have puffed out/changed colour as the rest of the poppadom.

Voila!

* Paper towel avoids an oily mess on the bottom of your microwave.
** Off centre placement cooks better than if you put your poppadom bang in the middle, dunno why.

 

[nw42]

I hope you don't make them like pattys. I make mine like small tennis ball shape, but the onions are straggly and they come out a bit rough looking but Ace. Make sure you chop coriander into them as well. Pakoras can be done with the same mix

No mate, I try to make them exactly as you describe, crispy bits sticking out, it's rare these days to get them like that in a restaurant, usually just stodgy pre-made stuff, no different to supermarket ones.
Good shout for Pakoras, will definitely give some veg ones a go before I try with chicken.

 

[halfmist]

I tried the beef one a few years ago in the name of nostalgia, it was disgusting ;)

Speak as you find I used to love them. One of the few hot meals I can make myself. Tried searching everywhere but cannot find them, B&M bargains used to do the chicken version up to about 3 years ago but just not the same.

 

[nw42]

Speak as you find I used to love them. One of the few hot meals I can make myself. Tried searching everywhere but cannot find them, B&M bargains used to do the chicken version up to about 3 years ago but just not the same.

They're in Asda but they're about £3, fuck that, they used to be a quid in B&Ms. They're shit but less shit than a pot noodle, apart from the time element involved in getting it to a plate.