Indian food that is not curry

kochspostulates · 26-06-2011, 12:28

Not that keen on curry because in restaurants and takeaways it tends to be really greasy and stodgy.

What else can I have or make myself?

I know about tandoori chicken, is there any thing else that isn't in a sauce?

ardwark · 26-06-2011, 12:53

Biryiani isn't greasy or sauce laden.

whackyracer · 26-06-2011, 13:02

Keema, aloo gobi, paneer tikka, saag aloo, the list is pretty endless really. The bottom line is the that the majority of take away and balti houses are not authentic and therefore use the same greasy sauce for most of their dishes. Make your own, a good book to start with is called 'cooking like mummyji' by vicky bhogal. Anjum anand also has some nice recipes.

c4rv · 26-06-2011, 13:17

Home cooked indian food is not greasy and does not have to be spicy.

There are plenty of dishes that are dry. Its also very healthy if you don't including all the side dishes such as nan and papadoms that drive up the calorie count.

I would suggest starting by having a look on youtube and also Indian Cooking made easy series that was on the BBC is not bad. There was a recipe for chicken tikka that I used quite frequently.

Annie1fortennis · 26-06-2011, 14:16

Go to a southern indian restaunant and try many of their street food snacks and also have a dosa. Its cheap and I am sure you will find something you like.

Russ_WWFC · 26-06-2011, 15:37

Chicken Shashlick is another dry dish. And it can be delicious and healthy

stud u like · 26-06-2011, 15:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ_WWFC

Chicken Shashlick is another dry dish. And it can be delicious and healthy

I always order shaslick.

Sweet FA · 26-06-2011, 15:42

Just attempt making the curries, leaving out the copious amounts of gheeeeeeee....

davelovesleeds · 26-06-2011, 16:16

[quote=whackyracer;51029348] The bottom line is the that the majority of take away and balti houses are not authentic and therefore use the same greasy sauce for most of their dishes. QUOTE]

This is so true. I avoid those takeaways that do about 245 dishes and also do Pizza, burger and SFK.

kochspostulates · 26-06-2011, 17:20

i've tried Dosa before and they are lovely.

Will look for Shaslick on the menu and check out those sites, thanks

marieukxx · 26-06-2011, 22:42

Oh I love our indian the curry is laden with fresh herbs and ingerdients. It's lovely

whoever,hey · 26-06-2011, 22:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ_WWFC

Chicken Shashlick is another dry dish. And it can be delicious and healthy

i've just google these and they look and sound like the chicken kebabs we make at home!

If they are like that i'd recommend them too

WinterFire · 27-06-2011, 08:45

If curry in your local is always greasy and stodgy, then perhaps you should try another restaurant.

degsyhufc · 27-06-2011, 13:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ_WWFC

Chicken Shashlick is another dry dish. And it can be delicious and healthy

Quote:

Originally Posted by whoever,hey

i've just google these and they look and sound like the chicken kebabs we make at home!

If they are like that i'd recommend them too

I looked it up also and found recipes that basically described a kebab.

I then looked it up in The Takeaway Secret and the process is like a stirfry with marinated chicken then fried onions and peppers.

kochspostulates · 29-06-2011, 20:38

Went out for an Indian today, had chicken shashlick as you lot suggested and some dhal with none of the sides.

Was lovely, not greasy at all. Might try to stick to these in future if I'm going out.

Frood · 30-06-2011, 09:31

I'll often have a chicken (or lamb) tikka.

No need for the sauce.

Beautiful (although the waiter always asks 'massala'?

degsyhufc · 30-06-2011, 15:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by kochspostulates

Went out for an Indian today, had chicken shashlick as you lot suggested and some dhal with none of the sides.

Was lovely, not greasy at all. Might try to stick to these in future if I'm going out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by degsyhufc

I looked it up also and found recipes that basically described a kebab.

I then looked it up in The Takeaway Secret and the process is like a stirfry with marinated chicken then fried onions and peppers.

Was it in skewer/cubed kebab form or a stirfry?

davelovesleeds · 01-07-2011, 21:34

We had Morrison's Indian Meal for two tonight, God it was so oily it was almost uneatable. Almost but not quite. The beer helped. Back to Muntaz or Asda curries next time.

cerealjack · 03-07-2011, 00:58

naan bread, good stuff. sry if i am spelling naan correctly. either way it tastes good.

unclekevo · 03-07-2011, 01:34

Onion Bhajiis, pakoras, samosas.

crosscut · 03-07-2011, 01:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by WinterFire

If curry in your local is always greasy and stodgy, then perhaps you should try another restaurant.

Totally agree. Find a decent place to eat. I was at a local restaurant last night. It has been there for 40 years. The food was fantastic. Chicken Bhuna, rice and naan. Not a hint of grease. Salivating thinking about it now. And my local takeaway. That is fantastic too. Open kitchen. You watch them make it. Full of flavour. No grease or stodge. As for supermarket curry. Forget it.

Find yourself a good local establishment and enjoy.

davelovesleeds · 07-07-2011, 21:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by crosscut

Totally agree. Find a decent place to eat. I was at a local restaurant last night. It has been there for 40 years. The food was fantastic. Chicken Bhuna, rice and naan. Not a hint of grease. Salivating thinking about it now. And my local takeaway. That is fantastic too. Open kitchen. You watch them make it. Full of flavour. No grease or stodge. As for supermarket curry. Forget it.

Find yourself a good local establishment and enjoy.

I totaly agree. Long established places are by far the best places to go.

Gormond · 08-07-2011, 19:07

I love Coriander Lemon Chicken by Madhur Jaffrey, one of my favourite dishes - http://www.food.com/recipe/coriander...-chicken-57908

stud u like · 09-07-2011, 12:43

Cabbage and peas is delicious. I am cooking it for lunch.

burton07 · 09-07-2011, 13:18

Curry means meat and vegetables cooked in a sauce. So any Indian food that doesn't have a sauce with it is not a curry.

26-06-2011, 12:28	#1
kochspostulates Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2,990	Indian food that is not curry Not that keen on curry because in restaurants and takeaways it tends to be really greasy and stodgy. What else can I have or make myself? I know about tandoori chicken, is there any thing else that isn't in a sauce?

26-06-2011, 12:53	#2
ardwark Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 15,979	Biryiani isn't greasy or sauce laden.

26-06-2011, 13:02	#3
whackyracer Guest Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13,792	Keema, aloo gobi, paneer tikka, saag aloo, the list is pretty endless really. The bottom line is the that the majority of take away and balti houses are not authentic and therefore use the same greasy sauce for most of their dishes. Make your own, a good book to start with is called 'cooking like mummyji' by vicky bhogal. Anjum anand also has some nice recipes.

26-06-2011, 13:17	#4
c4rv Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 16,218	Home cooked indian food is not greasy and does not have to be spicy. There are plenty of dishes that are dry. Its also very healthy if you don't including all the side dishes such as nan and papadoms that drive up the calorie count. I would suggest starting by having a look on youtube and also Indian Cooking made easy series that was on the BBC is not bad. There was a recipe for chicken tikka that I used quite frequently.

26-06-2011, 14:16	#5
Annie1fortennis Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 889	Go to a southern indian restaunant and try many of their street food snacks and also have a dosa. Its cheap and I am sure you will find something you like.

26-06-2011, 15:37	#6
Russ_WWFC Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,710	Chicken Shashlick is another dry dish. And it can be delicious and healthy

26-06-2011, 15:40	#7
stud u like Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Sunny Side Of The Street Posts: 40,105	Quote: Originally Posted by Russ_WWFC Chicken Shashlick is another dry dish. And it can be delicious and healthy I always order shaslick.

26-06-2011, 15:42	#8
Sweet FA Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In my Opinion Posts: 10,057	Just attempt making the curries, leaving out the copious amounts of gheeeeeeee....

26-06-2011, 16:16	#9
davelovesleeds Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Leeds Posts: 10,953	[quote=whackyracer;51029348] The bottom line is the that the majority of take away and balti houses are not authentic and therefore use the same greasy sauce for most of their dishes. QUOTE] This is so true. I avoid those takeaways that do about 245 dishes and also do Pizza, burger and SFK.

26-06-2011, 17:20	#10
kochspostulates Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2,990	i've tried Dosa before and they are lovely. Will look for Shaslick on the menu and check out those sites, thanks

26-06-2011, 22:42	#11
marieukxx Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,714	Oh I love our indian the curry is laden with fresh herbs and ingerdients. It's lovely

26-06-2011, 22:56	#12
whoever,hey Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30,072	Quote: Originally Posted by Russ_WWFC Chicken Shashlick is another dry dish. And it can be delicious and healthy i've just google these and they look and sound like the chicken kebabs we make at home! If they are like that i'd recommend them too

27-06-2011, 08:45	#13
WinterFire Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,230	If curry in your local is always greasy and stodgy, then perhaps you should try another restaurant.

27-06-2011, 13:47	#14
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	Quote: Originally Posted by Russ_WWFC Chicken Shashlick is another dry dish. And it can be delicious and healthy Quote: Originally Posted by whoever,hey i've just google these and they look and sound like the chicken kebabs we make at home! If they are like that i'd recommend them too I looked it up also and found recipes that basically described a kebab. I then looked it up in The Takeaway Secret and the process is like a stirfry with marinated chicken then fried onions and peppers.

29-06-2011, 20:38	#15
kochspostulates Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2,990	Went out for an Indian today, had chicken shashlick as you lot suggested and some dhal with none of the sides. Was lovely, not greasy at all. Might try to stick to these in future if I'm going out.

30-06-2011, 09:31	#16
Frood Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 12,882	I'll often have a chicken (or lamb) tikka. No need for the sauce. Beautiful (although the waiter always asks 'massala'?

30-06-2011, 15:19	#17
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	Quote: Originally Posted by kochspostulates Went out for an Indian today, had chicken shashlick as you lot suggested and some dhal with none of the sides. Was lovely, not greasy at all. Might try to stick to these in future if I'm going out. Quote: Originally Posted by degsyhufc I looked it up also and found recipes that basically described a kebab. I then looked it up in The Takeaway Secret and the process is like a stirfry with marinated chicken then fried onions and peppers. Was it in skewer/cubed kebab form or a stirfry?

01-07-2011, 21:34	#18
davelovesleeds Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Leeds Posts: 10,953	We had Morrison's Indian Meal for two tonight, God it was so oily it was almost uneatable. Almost but not quite. The beer helped. Back to Muntaz or Asda curries next time.

03-07-2011, 00:58	#19
cerealjack Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 13	naan bread, good stuff. sry if i am spelling naan correctly. either way it tastes good.

03-07-2011, 01:34	#20
unclekevo Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Magherafelt, Co. Derry Posts: 20,508	Onion Bhajiis, pakoras, samosas.

03-07-2011, 01:55	#21
crosscut Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 195	Quote: Originally Posted by WinterFire If curry in your local is always greasy and stodgy, then perhaps you should try another restaurant. Totally agree. Find a decent place to eat. I was at a local restaurant last night. It has been there for 40 years. The food was fantastic. Chicken Bhuna, rice and naan. Not a hint of grease. Salivating thinking about it now. And my local takeaway. That is fantastic too. Open kitchen. You watch them make it. Full of flavour. No grease or stodge. As for supermarket curry. Forget it. Find yourself a good local establishment and enjoy.

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Indian food that is not curry

07-07-2011, 21:42	#22
davelovesleeds Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Leeds Posts: 10,953	Quote: Originally Posted by crosscut Totally agree. Find a decent place to eat. I was at a local restaurant last night. It has been there for 40 years. The food was fantastic. Chicken Bhuna, rice and naan. Not a hint of grease. Salivating thinking about it now. And my local takeaway. That is fantastic too. Open kitchen. You watch them make it. Full of flavour. No grease or stodge. As for supermarket curry. Forget it. Find yourself a good local establishment and enjoy. I totaly agree. Long established places are by far the best places to go.

08-07-2011, 19:07	#23
Gormond Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 15,714	I love Coriander Lemon Chicken by Madhur Jaffrey, one of my favourite dishes - http://www.food.com/recipe/coriander...-chicken-57908

09-07-2011, 12:43	#24
stud u like Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Sunny Side Of The Street Posts: 40,105	Cabbage and peas is delicious. I am cooking it for lunch.

09-07-2011, 13:18	#25
burton07 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sitting at my PC Posts: 9,434	Curry means meat and vegetables cooked in a sauce. So any Indian food that doesn't have a sauce with it is not a curry.