In my slow cooker today...

Bargain_Bunny

missychrissy wrote: »

I always add about 4 tablespoons of red lentils to a curry. I usually find that this thickens it without the need to add any 'thickener'. Also increases the nutritional value of the dish. I just throw everything in and just cover with water.

I'm not a great fan of curry powder as I have never been able to find one that I like. Suggestions please and I will retry. However, I find 2 teaspoons of garam masala, 2 teaspoons coriander, 1 teaspoon ground cumin and 1 teaspoon of tumeric works quite well. I also like the Pataks pastes that come in jars and use a quarter of a jar for a sc full and I always buy them when they are on special offer. Some curries i will added tomatoes to and others coconut blocks depending on what flavour I fancy.

I always use the auto setting on my sc ie according to my manual, 4 hours on high and the rest on low. I find this always works well for me either leaving it on all night when I do a night shift or on all day whilst I am in bed. It doesn't seem to make a lot of difference whether it's on about nine hours in the day or 13 hours overnight. I note some of you don't like to leave your sc on when not in the house. I had never thought of this. Has anyone ever had a problem?

I recently did a night shift thinking I would come home to a fully cooked meal to find that although I had filled the sc with the food, I forgot to turn it on. Senior moment!! I just cooked it that day instead and the food was perfectly fine.

Thanks, i have some red lentils in the cupboard. Will add potatoes,onions,cauli,carrots and a tin of chopped toms. Could i add 4p curry sauce? OR should i add vegeatble stock then medium curry pwdr?

Just having a look - its schwartz and the indgredents:

Coriander seed (30%), Salt, Turmeric, Ginger (8%), Fenugreek, Mustard Seed, Garlic Pwd, Allspice, Cayenne pepper, Black Pepper

BB

ps: Sorry for being thick but was'nt sure i could add potatoes and pulses together? Would it be too starchy

tessie_bear

does anyone know if u can do rice pudding in a sc ?...if so what are the weights of ingredients people use

thanks

missychrissy

I havn't tried the 4p curry sauces (Asda) yet but I do have them in stock. At that price they have to be worth a try. I'm amazed they can do them so cheap as I would have thought the jar was worth that. let me know how good they are in the slow cooker.

foxy-tigger

Bargain_Bunny wrote: »

Thanks, i have some red lentils in the cupboard. Will add potatoes,onions,cauli,carrots and a tin of chopped toms. Could i add 4p curry sauce? OR should i add vegeatble stock then medium curry pwdr?

Just having a look - its schwartz and the indgredents:

Coriander seed (30%), Salt, Turmeric, Ginger (8%), Fenugreek, Mustard Seed, Garlic Pwd, Allspice, Cayenne pepper, Black Pepper

BB

ps: Sorry for being thick but was'nt sure i could add potatoes and pulses together? Would it be too starchy

I think it depends on how strong a taste you want it? the 4p sauce is ok but not a strong taste for my liking? I would add curry powder if adding the sauce too!

Edit: I also add LOADS of onions and Garlic. but then I add those to amost everything! he he. I don;t think it can be a curry unless it contains those tho..... ;o)

newcook

foxy-tigger wrote: »

I think it depends on how strong a taste you want it? the 4p sauce is ok but not a strong taste for my liking? I would add curry powder if adding the sauce too!

ditto!! I add extra spices when I cook the cheapy curries on the hob but I like mine with a kick and plenty of depth!!!

davetaylor

is a shoulder of lamb (half price at Tesco's) with onion, leek and courgete (sorry about spelling). I also shoved some slithers of garlic and rosemary into the lamb! The house smells lovely!

newcook

davetaylor wrote: »

is a shoulder of lamb (half price at Tesco's) with onion, leek and courgete (sorry about spelling). I also shoved some slithers of garlic and rosemary into the lamb! The house smells lovely!

sorry to be nosy but how much was the lamb?? I luuurve lamb!!!!

Sublime_2

missychrissy wrote: »

I'm not a great fan of curry powder as I have never been able to find one that I like. Suggestions please and I will retry. However, I find 2 teaspoons of garam masala, 2 teaspoons coriander, 1 teaspoon ground cumin and 1 teaspoon of tumeric works quite well. I also like the Pataks pastes that come in jars and use a quarter of a jar for a sc full and I always buy them when they are on special offer. Some curries i will added tomatoes to and others coconut blocks depending on what flavour I fancy.

I always use the auto setting on my sc ie according to my manual, 4 hours on high and the rest on low. I find this always works well for me either leaving it on all night when I do a night shift or on all day whilst I am in bed. It doesn't seem to make a lot of difference whether it's on about nine hours in the day or 13 hours overnight. I note some of you don't like to leave your sc on when not in the house. I had never thought of this. Has anyone ever had a problem?

Pataks pastes for me for curries too. They are hard to beat, and not cheating as they are a paste of the main ingredients rather than a sauce. I usually end up adding some extra garlic, onion, ginger, coconut, tomato, to give an extra zing (as it must lose something in the processing, but to be honest I usually do this anyway), but its still a quick method to make all sorts of curry.

Had some curry goat made with pataks the other day. Delicious!

suzybloo

Morning folks,
In my slow cooker today we have potato soup made with carrots, onions, turnip, leeks, 2 smoked ham ribs and large amount of potatoes - ideal for when I come home from shopping about 2 o'clock!!!! Have a good day

cyclingyorkie

ooohhh sounds fab? Can I come for lunch?