tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7292285026495708432.post141916473991476446..comments2024-02-09T11:47:25.381-05:00Comments on <center>Equal Opportunity Kitchen</center>: A Pseudo-Willing Collaborator: Chicken Tikka MasalaPGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02160883537054763513noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7292285026495708432.post-10708188408110266782008-01-15T14:46:00.000-05:002008-01-15T14:46:00.000-05:00I think I've seem smaller bags. Next time I shop ...I think I've seem smaller bags. Next time I shop for rice, I'll take a closer look.PGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160883537054763513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7292285026495708432.post-91530699677342134822008-01-14T11:57:00.000-05:002008-01-14T11:57:00.000-05:00Yep I wandered back, but I didn't realize I change...Yep I wandered back, but I didn't realize I changed my nickname. You totally covered the cream issue. I was just saying it is kind of a sacrifice of the lower fat content. My girlfriend gives me dirty looks for every drop of cream and ounce of butter in my coking so I know about sacrifice and broken sauces. I have found some decent ways to cheat, by using starches,and even egg yolks as emulsifiers at times. both of whick still end up just putting the fat back in. As I say,to each their own. <BR/><BR/>As for the Basmati,I used to be only able to get the 10lb bags. So I know all about those little bugs. Fortunately I can get small bags at the local markets now. Hard to find these up your way?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7292285026495708432.post-19138930049889133242008-01-14T11:38:00.000-05:002008-01-14T11:38:00.000-05:00Richard - is this Richard as in "Rich" from my Pho...Richard - is this Richard as in "Rich" from my Pho posts? Yeah..yeah...not Basmati...I know. Also not full cream. I comment on both of these aspects throughout the post. <BR/><BR/>The thing with the Basmati...and this is only my issue. I used to buy a big bag of it. As it happened, when I went to go make it (about a year ago), many of the little grains of rice were actually little bugs. I know this isn't true of all basmati rice - but it really grossed me out. I love Basmati rice (and the popcorn-like smell of it). But, I'm having a hard time disassociating the grain of rice from the little bugs. I'll get over it soon. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by and thanks for the tip - I'll have to try it.PGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160883537054763513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7292285026495708432.post-1881532649257230562008-01-14T11:22:00.000-05:002008-01-14T11:22:00.000-05:00Hey Psychgrad. Bet that tasted great, but you have...Hey Psychgrad. Bet that tasted great, but you have to lose that Italian style rice. Gotta get some long grain basmanti. That being said, I have made plenty of curry over shorter grained rice. A cool trick is to saute the dry rice in the pan with butter until it starts to get a little color, then add the water to cook. It brings out the nuttiness of a good basmate and gives great texture. BTW a bit more fat would help keep the sauce together, but to each their own, right? ;-)Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601724273524675082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7292285026495708432.post-91361339963726729162008-01-12T00:02:00.000-05:002008-01-12T00:02:00.000-05:00dana - thanks for stopping by! It is a very good ...dana - thanks for stopping by! It is a very good dish.<BR/><BR/>s-girl - I'll let R know you said so. He'll be pleased to get the feedback :).<BR/><BR/>kate - thanks for stopping by. Let me know how it goes for you!PGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160883537054763513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7292285026495708432.post-66316866804660653482008-01-11T23:55:00.000-05:002008-01-11T23:55:00.000-05:00Wow! That looks fantastic! Love the step by step...Wow! That looks fantastic! Love the step by step pictures. Can't wait to try this.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16719713017995249902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7292285026495708432.post-81825008107548529082008-01-11T23:13:00.000-05:002008-01-11T23:13:00.000-05:00R did a nice job with the pics. It looks really go...R did a nice job with the pics. It looks really good. Hope volley ball is going well! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7292285026495708432.post-36244590418726678762008-01-11T16:35:00.000-05:002008-01-11T16:35:00.000-05:00Mmm... Chicken tikka masala...how I love thee... ...Mmm... Chicken tikka masala...how I love thee... Looks delish!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04264301014920851640noreply@blogger.com