Quick Questions on ANYTHING part 2. Please read first post for links to other threads

mummyjane

tigerfeet2006 wrote: »

I have seen a few recipies that I quite like the look of BUT they ask for a curry paste. Now my experiance with the Pataks type paste are that they contain gluten and I have 2 GI DC. Does anyone know of a gluten free paste or does anyone know if I can make my own or can I supstitute it with powders and if so what sort of quanties?

Many thanks

I usually make my own from scratch as you can omit anything you aren't keen on. One recipe for curry powder is:

2/3 dried red chillies with the seeds removed and discarded
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 teaspoon ground tumeric
1 teaspoon ground ginger

You would have to roast the whole spices before grinding into a powder but then you could add whatever you wanted to it. I think it's a good base for any curry. You could easily substitute the chillies for powder if you wanted to. You could also try some of the recipes on http://glutendairyfree.co.uk/ you can always play around with the ingredients to suit your taste, the veggie curry on there could easily become a meat one for example.

jackieglasgow

There is also Curry Queen's recipe thread, where she has a curry base and then adaptations for it, you could remove or substitute anything which isn't GF.

M0neysav3r

Hi All

Not sure if anyone can help but i'm looking for a chicken chow mein recipe and a curry sauce - But ones that are just like those you get from a take away.
DH is fancying a take away at the weekend but i'd like to do a hm version I've made the sweet and sour chicken balls which were Yummmmmmy so will make those again, then all I need it the above and we have our usual chinese take away.
I have made chow meins and curry sauces before but they are never like the take away version Can anyone help?

jackieglasgow

there is a thread called the takeaway secret, it started after the book of the same name, the people there might be able to point you in the right direction.

tigerfeet2006

jackieglasgow wrote: »

There is also Curry Queen's recipe thread, where she has a curry base and then adaptations for it, you could remove or substitute anything which isn't GF.

mummyjane wrote: »

I usually make my own from scratch as you can omit anything you aren't keen on. One recipe for curry powder is:

2/3 dried red chillies with the seeds removed and discarded
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 teaspoon ground tumeric
1 teaspoon ground ginger

You would have to roast the whole spices before grinding into a powder but then you could add whatever you wanted to it. I think it's a good base for any curry. You could easily substitute the chillies for powder if you wanted to. You could also try some of the recipes on http://glutendairyfree.co.uk/ you can always play around with the ingredients to suit your taste, the veggie curry on there could easily become a meat one for example.

Great . Thank you very much ladies, that is very helpful.

tigerfeet2006

M0neysav3r wrote: »

Hi All

Not sure if anyone can help but i'm looking for a chicken chow mein recipe and a curry sauce - But ones that are just like those you get from a take away.
DH is fancying a take away at the weekend but i'd like to do a hm version I've made the sweet and sour chicken balls which were Yummmmmmy so will make those again, then all I need it the above and we have our usual chinese take away.
I have made chow meins and curry sauces before but they are never like the take away version Can anyone help?

jackieglasgow wrote: »

there is a thread called the takeaway secret, it started after the book of the same name, the people there might be able to point you in the right direction.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2665259

M0neysav3r

Thankyou :j Will ask on the TA thread

OnAndUp

Hello!

I was wondering if any of you knowledgeable peeps on here could help me?

I have a few jars of clear honey and they have all gone hard and sort of sugary set.

I like it drizzled over cereal but you can't when it's set like that. I can just about get a spoon in it!!

I have previously tried soaking the jar in warm water which did melt it slightly but it just went hard again?

Any ideas how to solve this or how to store it to prevent it going hard in the first place?

Thanks

zippychick

this thread should help - what is wrong with my jar of honey? Off to read it now

OnAndUp

Thanks Zippychick!!

Didn't realise loads of people would have already asked the same thing!!