In article <5be599ff-0669-43c2-b78b-85ffea6b6128
@j1g2000pbq.googlegroups.com>, says...
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> On Mar 28, 5:15*pm, Janet > wrote:
> > In article >,
> > says...
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> > > On Friday, 29 March 2013 06:31:18 UTC+10, dsi1 *wrote:
> > > > On 3/27/2013 11:19 AM, Timo wrote:
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> > > > > Premade powder is the authentic way to make English curries, pre-made paste block is the authentic way to make Japanese curries.
> >
> > > > What is in an English curry? Thanks.
> >
> > > Usually leftover cooked meat, sauce flavoured with curry powder (any of the pre-made powders with brand names like "Clive of India" are spot-on) and thickened with flour), often apple and/or sultanas, and onions. Often no vegetables other than onion and fruit. Sometimes peas and diced carrots.
> >
> > > The classic recipe from the mid 19th century (From Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management):
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> > > INGREDIENTS. - The remains of cold roast veal, 4 onions, 2 apples sliced, 1
> > > tablespoonful of curry-powder, 1 dessertspoonful of flour, 1/2 pint of broth or water, 1 tablespoonful of lemon-juice.
> >
> > * I doubt very much anyone has made or eaten that in the last century.
> >
> > * What is meant today, by "English curry" is recipes like chicken
> > vindaloo or tikka masala, which are not authentic Indian/Asian recipes,
> > but introduced for British tastes in the 1960-70's *by Indian/Asian
> > immigrant restaurants and takeaways when they became widespread in UK
> > .Those recipes are *not* made with leftover cooked meat, as you
> > describe.
> > * Nor are they confused, (here), with real Indian /Asian food and
> > curries, which are also popular and well known here.
> >
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> Chicken Vindaloo (from a cookbook published in Great Britain) looks
> authentic to me:
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> Chicken
> Salt
> Cayenne pepper
> Lemon juice
> Dried red chilis
> Garlic
> Root ginger
> Cumin
> Coriander
> Peppercorns
> Cinnamon stick
> Cloves
> Vinegar
> Oil

Yes; it's an authentic English version adapted for Brits :-) The lack
of potatoes is a clue. ( they are the "aloo" in the name)


Janet UK