Monthly Archives: October 2007

What Is Galangal?

Posted on October 31, 2007 by rayqsl

Galangal is a plant from the ginger family with the roots being very similar in appearance to ginger roots. Galangal is used extensively in Thai, Malaysian and Indonesian cooking and has similar properties to ginger. For this reason, ginger can … Continue reading →

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Onion Bhajis and Chicken Biryani Recipe Reviews

Posted on October 25, 2007 by rayqsl

Hi, Ray here again. I decided to cook two of the simpler recipes from the website today. Time for onion bhajis and chicken biryani from the Curry Focus recipe collection. I already had most of the ingredients in the kitchen … Continue reading →

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Japanese Curry and Curry Roux

Posted on October 22, 2007 by curryfocus

We got an email from a George Morrison asking why there were no Japanese curry recipes on the website. The quick answer was that nobody had sent us any. We asked George to give us a recipe and he sent … Continue reading →

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Review of the Paratha Recipe

Posted on October 21, 2007 by curryfocus

Hi, Ray here again. I was browsing the Curry Focus recipes when I saw the paratha recipe. Being a big fan of this tasty type of bread, and having a delicious supply from my local Indian store, I decided to … Continue reading →

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Review of Dhal Recipe

Posted on October 18, 2007 by curryfocus

Time to cook another Curry Focus recipe. I picked the dhal recipe because I like dhal and it looked so easy to make. Everything was in the kitchen except for the lentils and I just picked them up from my … Continue reading →

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What Are Curry Leaf and Mustard?

Posted on October 15, 2007 by curryfocus

Curry Leaf The curry-leaf tree is native to India and grows to a height of about 12 feet tall. The leaves are very aromatic and are used as an herb in cooking. The leaves give a mild curry taste with … Continue reading →

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Review of Beef Curry Recipe

Posted on October 12, 2007 by curryfocus

Time to try out another great curry recipe. The last few have been chicken curry recipes so this time I’ve gone for the Beef Curry recipe from the Curry Focus web site. Apart from the beef, I had most of … Continue reading →

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Fenugreek and Fennel. What They Are.

Posted on October 11, 2007 by curryfocus

Fenugreek Fenugreek is both an herb and also a spice. Fenugreek has a strong, aromatic and bittersweet flavor similar to burnt sugar. Fenugreek originated in the Mediterranean region and India. Fenugreek is used in five-spice powder and is often used … Continue reading →

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How to cook a Massaman Curry

Posted on October 8, 2007 by curryfocus

Massaman is a Thai dish that can be made with chicken, beef or pork. It often contains roasted peanuts, coconut milk, bay leaves, potatoes, cardamom pods, cinnamon, palm sugar, tamarind and fish sauce. Massaman is a Muslim-influenced curry. As you … Continue reading →

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Chicken Sagwala Recipe Review

Posted on October 1, 2007 by curryfocus

Hi, Ray here again. Time to try another chicken curry recipe from the Curry Focus web site. Which one shall it be? How about the Chicken Sagwala? Looks good. I think it appears on lots of restaurant menus as Chicken … Continue reading →

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