Curry Night please help!

daisyboo

Hi guys,

I was meant to be having a bbq on saturday, but as the weather has been so miserable I decided to turn it into curry night instead. The dinner is for 10 people

Here is what I had in mind:

Starter:
popadoms with dips
onion Baji
Pakora

Main
Chicken Korma
Lamb Rogan Josh
Vegtable Masala

Dessert
Havent a clue?? I dont normally have dessert when I am at an inidan so not sure what goes do you think people will want one?

I got the following kit as I fancied making them myself
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5-X-FAMILY-CURRY-KITS-KORMA-T-MASALA-VINDALOO_W0QQitemZ250279853760QQihZ015QQcategoryZ14314QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

has anyone used these they come highly reccomended. I am going to make in bulk and freeze some for future teas.
Anyway my dilema is that I cant make 3 currys at once!

Question 1:
Would it be ok for me to make them the night before or morning of the dinner, let them cool completly, refigerate and then just heat it up before my guests arrive? I want it to takes good. I will probably not do this with the vegtable one as not sure how they taste when reheated. How long do you rehat it for?

Question 2:
What type of lamb do you use for a curry?

Question 3:
What type of vegtables would I use?

Sorry its long but I know you guys can help me!

Thanks

LearningToSave.

theres a thread on here by a poster called curry queen...titled something like curry night.
someone who knows how to do a link might be able to help but i thoroughly advise finding that thread.....its got all the recipies and tips you need and is fantastic!!!!

daisyboo

I looked on that thread but it doesn't really answer my questions. Thanks for reccomending it tho.

morwenna

How about a sorbet for pudding? Something citrussy would be good, or frozen yoghurt perhaps? You won't need anything too heavy, so perhaps just chilled grapes and choccies to pick at with coffee?

I would use shoulder of lamb for a curry, diced. They will get even better tasting if you cook them in advance, imo. Unfortunately, I haven't had a vegetable marsala so I am not sure about that one

Boodle

I tend to use lamb neck fillets. You could use any combo of veggies you like but my local takeaway's veggie dishes is usually a mix of sliced carrots, chunks of potato, white cabbage, okra and onion. Very yummy combo.

I would say just reheat until piping hot - couldn't really guess on time as it really depends on quantity, size of the pan etc.

For dessert, I remember seeing a carrot halwa recipe on here somewhere - you could try searching the forum. Or cheat and serve pieces of tablet with tea and coffee, as it has a similarly sugary texture.

fiscalfreckles

I'd buy some ice cream for dessert, that's always refreshing after a curry. And easy!

daleigha

theres a recipe for indian ice cream on the BBC website, by that chef Anjula someone.... she had a series on the TV a while ago - from what i remember from the recipe (printed it off intending to make it.... 6 months later i still havent got round to it!! :rolleyes: ) it wasnt too difficult to make!

xx

daisyboo

Ohhh sorbet or ice cream that sounds fab and simple. Thanks alot

a_sav

Or try kulfi ice-cream found in tesco flavours such as mango/pistachio its verry nice

sarahf191979

Both My Local asdas have a large range of Asian foods and the desserts are divine.

They do the Kulfi Ice creams in tubs, also do a large range of typical asian products (Not of the curry counter....) Bombay mix, Spices, all the flours for making naan, sweets, nibbles etc...

I'm not sure if all asda's stock the same products I think it depend on the local community in the area as I think they try to cater for the local community rather that just stock what they want. I know the bigger of the 2 asda's near me also stocks a large range of Polish foods.

But its worth a look

HTH

BARGAINHUNTER!

Curry is best eaten the day after it has been cooked - gives the flavours chance to develop. You could cook the currys the day before, cook and refrigerate and then re-heat before serving - yum!

As for desert - have you tried making Kulfi? Its really easy, again, you can make it a few days in advance and keep in freezer until ready to serve, This is the recipie I use:

Serves 6-8

5 tbsp boiling water
4 cardamon pods deseeded and crushed
1 tin sweetened condensed milk
5 tbsp cold water
30g unsalted pistachio nuts
30g flaked almonds
150ml double cream
5-6 drops green food colouring (optional)
a few crushed pistachio/almond flakes to decorate

In a bowl, place crushed cardamon seeds and pour 5 tbsp boiling water over. Leave for 15 mins

Crush pistachios and flaked almonds

Whip double cream until soft peaks are formed

Add condensed milk, cold water, green colour and crushed nuts and whip mixture for 30 seconds

Strain the cardamon water and stir into mixture

Pour all the mixture into plastic container and freeze for 3 hours until semi frozen around edges and mushy in centre

Beat mixture again and pour into moulds (i used childrens plastic drinking cups) freeze overnight

To serve, dip base of each mould in hot water for 2-3 seconds and run knife round top edge. Decorate with crushed nuts and flaked almonds before serving