The Official Food/Cooking/Eating thread

[Shri]

Amazing how Shri is embarrassed to say Chennai

No, Damien. Chennai is not a ****ing state and is a city made of people coming from elsewhere with a variety of cuisines. It doesn't have a cuisine of its own much like NYC. The southern part of the state where my family is from has awesome food.

 

[fredfertang]

Kudos to Adders for the home made tandoor - deeply impressed with that

 

[indiaholic]

@Adders My understanding was that you cook the leg of the goat (not lamb) for about an hour and half in a convection oven and then cook it for half an hour in a tandoor. Haven't read the recipes posted but this is a dish that requires a lot of cooking.. Should melt in your mouth. The legs are tough muscle. And part of the appeal is how soft it becomes.

Most recipes online will be bastardisations of traditional recipes because they are aimed at an urban populace who dont have the tools or the time to do it the proper way... I will try and find a good recipe for you today..

 

[Adders]

@Adders My understanding was that you cook the leg of the goat (not lamb) for about an hour and half in a convection oven and then cook it for half an hour in a tandoor. Haven't read the recipes posted but this is a dish that requires a lot of cooking.. Should melt in your mouth. The legs are tough muscle. And part of the appeal is how soft it becomes.

Most recipes online will be bastardisations of traditional recipes because they are aimed at an urban populace who dont have the tools or the time to do it the proper way... I will try and find a good recipe for you today..

Mate that would be bloody awesome if you can find one. All joking aside I've got the time to do it, and the tandoor (of sorts) so if I'm gonna do it I wanna do it properly.

And funny as it sounds, I've seriously been thinking of getting a goat for eating. I had a spit roast one years ago at a party and it was ****ing delicious.......no idea why we don't eat it in the West.

 

[indiaholic]

Yeah it is absolutely delicious meat. Most so called lamb based indian dishes are actually goat based.. I have always loved it though i have heard that because it has a more distinct taste, it may take some getting used to..

 

[indiaholic]

With your setup you will be having way more authentic Indian food than any of us lol.

 

[Adders]

I mean, I could see myself doing that when I'm old and married and settled down. But I'm still young so why would I waste my Saturday nights cooking?



I could sit at home and record a podcast over skype with a guy I've never met instead.

Hahahah, I was young once too and I would probably have laughed at old ****s that sit by a fire pot cooking all day.

This was actually one of the best things my Old Man ever taught me tbh. Back at home when I was a young bloke we used to have the traditional Turkey Christmas dinner, my Step Mum used to really go to town with it and put a **** load of effort in. But my Dad always insisted on having a Pork Roast as well. So every Christmas he would trot off to his shed at about 9am and we wouldn't see him again until 3 when he would stagger in pissed as a fart with a beautifully cooked pork joint.

And the old **** used to get all the kudos for the pork while my Mum had worked her ass off all day doing everything else.

 

[zorax]

Hahahah, I was young once too and I would probably have laughed at old ****s that sit by a fire pot cooking all day.

This was actually one of the best things my Old Man ever taught me tbh. Back at home when I was a young bloke we used to have the traditional Turkey Christmas dinner, my Step Mum used to really go to town with it and put a **** load of effort in. But my Dad always insisted on having a Pork Roast as well. So every Christmas he would trot off to his shed at about 9am and we wouldn't see him again until 3 when he would stagger in pissed as a fart with a beautifully cooked pork joint.

And the old **** used to get all the kudos for the pork while my Mum had worked her ass off all day doing everything else.

Man....can I come over to yours for dinner?

 

[Adders]

Kudos to Adders for the home made tandoor - deeply impressed with that

It really wasn't hard to make at all and it does work pretty well. If anyone here is inspired and wants to have a crack at one, step by step guide is here

You really just can't do things like a tandoori chicken in a conventional oven as they don't get hot enough. From my research something happens to the natural yoghurt once you cook it at above 300 degrees that gives it that flavour. I cook a whole (large) chicken in about 30-40 mins in it. The marinating is very important here, must be at least 24 hours so the meat is cured/part cooked to start with..........otherwise you'd never get the middle cooked until the outside was charcoal.

One thing I haven't got happening yet though is naan bread in the tandoor. I've tried 4 times and they've been a dismal failure each time.......so if anyone has any tips/recipes I'd love to hear them.

 

[indiaholic]

This is the closest that I can find: Indian-Spiced Leg of Lamb Recipe ? Food Republic

Only issue is that it uses lamb instead of goat. So maybe the cooking times will vary a bit?

Step number 6 is when it goes into the Tandoor

 

[Adders]

This is the closest that I can find: Indian-Spiced Leg of Lamb Recipe ? Food Republic

Only issue is that it uses lamb instead of goat. So maybe the cooking times will vary a bit?

Step number 6 is when it goes into the Tandoor

Legend mate. Am so going to give this a go.

Will probably try this with lamb first anyway.........I've got to pluck up the courage to tell the Mrs we're getting a goat first!!

 

[Bijed]

Man, everyone here sharing all kinds of wonderful recipes and doing some delicious home cooking and here's me looking forward to microwaving a cheap supermarket pie for my lunch

 

[Shri]

I've got to pluck up the courage to tell the Mrs we're getting a goat first!!

Also, don't forget to reassure her that it is not for what she thinks it is.

 

[Adders]

 

[harsh.ag]

All kidding aside, the British invented a decent rice dish with Indian flavours. I present to you the relatively scarce known Kedgeree, a rice-fish-egg concoction with curry powder, milk/yogurt, Indian spices, and bay leaves, usually eaten for breakfast/brunch.

 

[harsh.ag]

Another look

 

[zorax]

The fact that the only half decent dish in British Cuisine is basically Indian doesn't surprise me.

 

[Furball]

I only use HP sauce on steak if someone overcooked it. Dunno about England, though.

HP sauce goes on your breakfast rolls (bacon, square sausage etc)

Tbh you should be put down for putting sauce on steak.

 

[Furball]

The fact that the only half decent dish in British Cuisine is basically Indian doesn't surprise me.

West coast of Scotland boasts some of the finest seafood in the world.

I love South East Asian/subcontinental food but let's be honest your delicious sauces compensate for some seriously low grade meat.

 

[indiaholic]

All kidding aside, the British invented a decent rice dish with Indian flavours. I present to you the relatively scarce known Kedgeree, a rice-fish-egg concoction with curry powder, milk/yogurt, Indian spices, and bay leaves, usually eaten for breakfast/brunch.

Link a decent recipe.