Chicken & Spinach Balti at Shababs Balti Restaurant - Richard Sayce (Misty Ricardo)

[@fantasyforge9312]

I miss only a few things since moving to the USA from London 23 years ago. One is warm beer the other is a really good Indian Curry. Balti curries being some of my favorite dishes. Looking forward to many more Balti recipes. Maybe a book dedicated to Balti cooking ? 😀

[@RotationFSX]

These Shababs videos are the best youve done.. How can we replicate the smokey taste at home. Thats the holy grail

[@MistyRicardo]

Working on it.

[@k3nn3hakak34]

Wow love how every chef has their own techniques on how they cook their curries ,very impressive to watch .

[@tomrogers6510]

Loving these shababs videos. It’s been on my list to go here for months. Can’t wait to try their balti!!

[@carolynlewis1306]

Wow brilliant video. I was taking it all in. It's great that the head chef n owner has taken his time to do this video! I will watch again n make some notes. Thank you so much!

[@zerajera426]

The best Balti House in the triangle, visited twice now and back again in a few weeks, can't wait. If you've not been, do it!!!

[@ArnieInTheSky85]

Absolute thing of beauty from start to finish 🔥💚🔥

[@normanmcintosh4241]

Wow that was amazing and quite scary but looks so good. Thank you Chef.

[@peterhiggs8756]

That looks incredible 😊

[@nt5919]

Incredible Rucjard. Headed to Birmingham next week. Will be at Shababs. Keep the amazing content coming, Please.

[@simonstock2526]

that was incredible to watch!

[@philipatkinson7039]

Can't wait and hope it's cooked and served in the birmingham balti bowl 😋 🙌 🤗 ☺

[@Baltihunter]

This video is underviewed considering it’s so clear and informative. Nice one misty

[@MistyRicardo]

Glad you think so!

[@robbflynn4325]

Attended Birmingham Uni in the early 90's, chicken and spinach balti with Naan was my regular dish. There were quite a few places in Selly Oak, Khans and Dilshad come to mind (I wonder if they are still there). Back then you could get a balti and a pint for around a fiver, lol. Yet to taste one as good anywhere else. I now live in Florida and there are limited Indian restaurants and sadly they pale in comparison.

[@fedup3449]

Did you never venture out to Mr. Dave's in Lye, near Stourbridge. Best Balti on the planet. Still can't get hold of the recipe for Balti lamb with spinach. Blinding. PS - did you ever know Nick Deeley at uni?

[@Curryking32000]

I've been to Shababs and the food is great, you must try it.

[@wedmoreblue]

Those flames🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ojsimps701]

Fire like that cannot be done at home 🤣🤣🤣🏡 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 fireman's friend

[@chad0x]

Absolutely love this Richard. How to avoid all my smoke alarms going off though?

[@MistyRicardo]

No easy way I'm afraid. Extractor fan on full is a help.

[@philipatkinson7039]

I enjoyed that richard 😀 😊

[@andrewjeffrey7795]

Looks great. What is the recipe for the spinach addition?

[@edwinjcampbell]

Ladypool Road is the best place in the country for Balti and curry dishes 👍🏾

[@davidyardley1292]

It is yes, if you can get in there without getting stabbed.

[@ProffAndy]

It was, but most of the proper Balti restaurants have closed down. 😕

[@rabeccawickens474]

Hi what spices go in with the precooked spinach? how is it cooked? also chef mention fenugreek but isn't in list of ingredients so was it meant methi? when does the garam masala as he also mentioned to be added add the end, but didn't know if it was added at same time as turmeric

[@kmurphy994]

Obviously recorded on 5th November 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@chrisefc3579]

I had to take my jumper off whilst watching this.

[@shawndurbs]

And the gas bill? 😮 Looks lovely

[@ssemson]

Forks ?

[@RussL]

I was very surprised to see Andy Munroe using a fork.

[@billyb5059]

Good stuff question why doesn't anybody ever use goat meat for Indian curries I've been making some Jamaican goat curry the meat is much better than lamb

[@ray7419]

My phone caught on fire

[@pseutube]

How much higher the temperature here would you say compared to lets say a normal induction top temperature?

[@MistyRicardo]

Hard to say, as induction can be very fierce on its highest setting. Not as high as the big gas burners but respectable none the less. Obviously you don't get the flame with induction.

[@pseutube]

@@MistyRicardo Thanks for the prompt response! I want to try this on my induction cooktop and this chef cooked for 7 minutes, so maybe it will take 10 or a little more on induction.

[@MistyRicardo]

Yes sounds about right.

[@isyt1]

Great seeing how it’s done and that looks delicious. Is that really realistically how it’s made though? Like at the weekend if they get 300 orders, are they really spending 6 minutes on a dish? I assumed it would be like an Indian buffet where they make a huge trough of the popular dishes in advance

[@ProffAndy]

I suspect that is exactly how it's done. I've visited Shababs several times, and it does seem possible that they do cook each meal to order. They'll have a few dishes cooking at the same time, and it might take a bit less than six minutes for some dishes (lamb will have been pre-cooked).

[@nathanmitchell408]

What can I say Birmingham KRO

[@richardcoxon8956]

Really good but no wonder we buy so much gas from Russia!

[@chrisefc3579]

:)

[@chrisefc3579]

:)

[@Chef2866]

I think the flames are mostly overkill, if he turned it down he would not notice any difference in flavour and also a reduced gas bill.!

[@isyt1]

They all rig the gas meter (allegedly!)

[@ProffAndy]

Might be slight overkill, but high heat levels do help to get the balti to taste right, and to speed up preparation.

[@bunnybuckypops]

Shababs is far to overrated! You only need to look at the just eat reviews for examples

[@adnanhussain4597]

All there curry dishes taste the same it was good back in the day but lost its shine

[@bjambles1633]

No potato?

[@MistyRicardo]

Not in this one. Have you had potato in a balti before?