Going to make a curry and attempting to make naan bread!!!!

[puddicat]

Going to make a curry, i know its warmish here today, scotland by the way, but that isnt going to stop me making a cracking chicken curry, and going to have a go at making my own naan, cant stand the piddly little uns in the shop, want a muckle big naan, just like you get in the indians,going to serve with homemade raita and spiced onions, pilau rice, only thing i am not making is the pompaddums, i can live with that yum yum cant wait!!!!

[aka pixi]

lol its never too hot for a curry puddicat. It all sounds lovely and is making my mouth water. Good luck with the naans, my husband sometimes makes them and his own chapattis, loads nicer than shop bought :)

[funnygirl]

Sounds good, I may just take the next train up to Scotland!!!

We can buy decent nan breads here in M&S, bit pricey, but worth it!!!

I have never tried to make raita, I should do, because we all love it!!!

Let us know how it turns out!!!

[nat_84]

Why dont you just buy some dried Pompaddums?! Take seconds to fry!! Will complete the meal!! Yummy.....!

Sounds fantastic! x

[whiffy]

What do you mean by "cracking"?

If you chuck in 2 chopped Dorset Naga chillies, then it will be cracking. If you haven't got any, chop up 5-6 scotch bonnets and a handful of small Kenyan birdseye green chillies, that'll put a bit of warmth in it.

[puddicat]

Yep going to use the dry poppadums, whiffey i know you are the master of chillies, sorry i dont like my lips made numb, mine will have ground chilli and fresh green chilli and fresh coriander!!!!!

[nuttymum]

yum yum, I love anything which has coriander init, but don't like the old lips burning, have to go to me mates for spicy food, the other halfs a bit woossy. She made me some lovely lamb koftas with a spicy chilli yog dip last week...dribble

[puddicat]

Well just had my curry sublime!!! with all the side dishes, the naan bread was not bad for a first attempt, next time will make before the curry has it a long time kneading and proving, didnt slather it in ghee or butter, got some raw dough left can i freeze it in this state or is it better to cook it off?, needs a bit more tweeking for my liking not bad at all!

[Jugglering]

I'd freeze the dough (in little ball shaped pieces that are just the right amount to roll out for your naan bread of the future), wrap up in cling film and then bag up in a polythene bag. When you want to have naan breads, just take out the number you need, let them defrost and get back to room temperature, then roll out to shape. Cover with a damp tea towel to stop them drying out before baking. I usually use plain yoghurt, yeast, white flour, salt and a little sugar in my naan bread dough - what ingredients did you use ?

PS It's really not worth the bother of making your own poppadoms - the packet variety are so easy to prepare. I just brush both sides with a little olive oil and place on a piece of kitchen paper, then pop it into the microwave for about 20 seconds - it's great fun watching them expand and puff up. Also, they aren't greasy like the deep fried or ready cooked ones.

[funnygirl]

So how do you make your raita??

I'd like to know, so I can make some next time!!!

[puddicat]

jugglering my kinda woman just the same as you flour, baking powder,salt, oil,yoghurt, yeast cooked them off now waited for a answer until u,no worries look like they will freeze ok!!!

[Jugglering]

No problem puddicat... they will freeze ok - just like pitta breads or that sort of thing - remember to wrap them up really well to prevent them drying out though.

Raita is just plain yoghurt with some sort of flavouring, which can be anything like finely chopped fresh coriander or mint leaves or just some ground cumin or cayenne pepper. I know that some restaurants serve up grated cucumber in plain yoghurt, but I've been told that is not particularly authentic !

[puddicat]

my raita consists of yoghurt water salt mint cucumber lovely!!!

[funnygirl]

Thanks, I will try both!