Curry showdown

[Appear]

What's the best curry?

Any curry from any cuisine accepted, apart from korma because I don't want to have to bully anyone.

[Appear]

Every Thai curry. Penang is slightly above the rest.

Saag. Who doesn't want to eat something that looks like it's been skimmed off the top of a pond?

Any curry with prawns.

[Merritt]

I've never eaten a curry that wasn't a ready meal, and I've never gone more exotic than a tikka masala. Not proud.

[anxiouslondoner]

I'm fond of a Jalfrezi myself (vegetarian only ofc) - hot but not ridiculous. I want a few functioning taste buds left.
It's nothing without some pilau rice, a peshwari naan, maybe some bombay potato and some samosa or bhaji for starters.
I can skip the poppadoms.

[Mr. Nobody]

I always used to love making a Thai green curry using uncle Ben's sauce,
Annoyingly, they no longer seem to make it,
I sometimes make a chicken curry, which I love putting sultanas and raisins in, for that little bit of sweetness in the mix,.
No idea what type of curry that would actually be tho'
It's just home made, throwing various bits of veg in, with a good dollop of mild curry powder.

[Jam do Bronx]

Aubergine curry is surprisingly delicious.

[biscuits]

Chana Masala - chickpeas, baby
Dhals
Saag Paneer
Bhindi masala
Vegetable masala

I had a really yum cauliflower and chickpea curry the other day but I've completely forgotten what it was called.

[Appear]

^ Oooooh - everything is better with chickpeas. I had a crushed chickpea starter thing somewhere a little while ago I can't remember the name of and Google isn't helping. It was mixed up with chilli, coriander and spices and I think is usually served as a snack/street food. It was soooooooo good.

Also, yes to the dahls. Tarka dahl is too good.

[Mike.Kzov]

My vote goes for the Thai variety. The combination of sweet, fishy, lime-y, and fiercely hot flavours is so good.

It's quite the faff, but a good Massaman curry with freshly made coconut milk is delicious indeed.

[biscuits]

^^ yumm that does sound good, the mystery chickpea starter.

Sri Lankan curries are really tasty. I had a pineapple curry a while back and it was delicious. Also lentil Sambar with aubergine.

^ I've never tried a Thai curry before.

[Mike.Kzov]

^ Then you've not lived Biscuits! Thai curries are the best.

[biscuits]

^ oh wow! well in that case I'd better try one!

Are there fish options? Do I make it at home or go to a restaurant?

[Appear]

^ Yep. And they're great with a load of veg bunged in. If you want to try one at home I reckon this would be a good bet: https://www.thai-food-online.co.uk/c...e86e3bec&_ss=r

You'll get about 20 portions out of it, it lasts ages, and all you have to do is fry it for a bit, bung in some coconut milk and then chuck in your veg. There are even instructions on the side.

They do a range of them and I think the one above is least spicy but is still very nice. You can get some of the others in ASDA but it looks like they don't have that one. I currently have 3 different ones in the fridge as they're great for a relatively easy meal. The green one blows your head off.

[Mike.Kzov]

^^ Yes, there are lots of fish and seafood options. Maybe go to a restaurant, to see how tasty Thai cuisine can be? : )

[biscuits]

^ when you gonna take me then, Mike?

^^ nice, thanks! I'll give it a go!

[genovese]

Pathia.

But as with everything, it depends on the chef.
Some can make it a bit sickly sweet. But find the right chef and it's a winner every time. Great with okra.

[Mike.Kzov]

Originally Posted by biscuits

^ when you gonna take me then, Mike?

Tomorrow evening? Though I'm a little low on funds. Hope you don't mind picking up the bill...

[Oddity]

Madras Balti too but hot ones are rare.

[biscuits]

Originally Posted by Mike.Kzov

Tomorrow evening? Though I'm a little low on funds. Hope you don't mind picking up the bill...

See you at 8!

[Ronnie_Pickering]

curry is shit

[choirgirl]

Lots that have been mentioned here, red Thai is definitely up there, especially with seafood.

[Percy]

Korma, korma is the best curry

[Appear]

^ are you curry-trolling?

I had a shorshe murgi (mustard chicken curry) yesterday for the first time. It was gooooood. It's going to be added to the curry rotation.

[biscuits]

Once I visited a Gurdwara and was invited to Langar, which is where food is served free of charge to anyone.

Langar is always vegetarian and typically consists of simple South Asian dishes such as chapati, rice, a daal, and a vegetable. Maah-chhole daal, a stew of a black bean and split chickpeas, is a common dish served at langar.

It's served on a metal tray with different sections for the different foods. It was incredible and delicious.

[SpectralOwls]

Ahhh this is a hard one!!! I think I'd say that Japanese curry is my favourite. It's so delicious and also very easy to make with plenty of leftovers.

Otherwise I do love Thai curry (any type really). To be fair though, I need to try more variety. Where I'm from curry isn't as hugely popular. There's a higher presence of east Asians who live in Oregon compared to South Asians.

My mother in law (who's Bengali) makes really good curry too, but they tone down all the spice so I can't fairly say much about that. I like a little bit of spice usually.

[Appear]

^ We have one of those in Cardiff! I've only been once but loved it. They had some really nice starter-y things I'd not had before. Need to go back.

[Percy]

Originally Posted by Appear

^ are you curry-trolling?

I had a shorshe murgi (mustard chicken curry) yesterday for the first time. It was gooooood. It's going to be added to the curry rotation.

I'm having a Korma tonight, just to annoy you

[Gellerbing]

I love a chicken tikka but my stomach doesn't so can't really eat it any more. Beef madras is my current go to curry

[Appear]

^ My mum struggles with curry because of her IBS. She lets herself have it every month or so because she says it's good for a 'good clear out'.

^^ I knew my Korma senses were tingling that night for a reason.

[Blackflies]

Lmfao that’s exactly what my mum would come out with. Ugh such graceful Grace Kelly’s that raised us.

Well I don’t feel licensed to commenting in this thread as someone who has only eaten supermarket branded curry’s. I’ve tried most of the vegetarian ones. Jalfrezi and Bombay is probably my go to (in any brand). I tried Mindful Chef (dreaded korma) recently which was my first time eating black rice (never heard of it before). It was, overpriced (or maybe fairly priced given the cashews and today’s prices) but the rice was pretty good considering it’s outward appearance. I may have to start branching out to proper curry’s for a good clear out.