MIX POWDER- British Indian Restaurant Style - Steven Heap

[@StevenHeapRecipes]

Thanks for watching, I hope you have enjoyed and benefited from the video. Don’t forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for many more recipes, tips and methods :)

[@christopherrichardwadedett4100]

Awesome! I really enjoy the commentary!

[@dpow888]

Cheers for this, I followed it through and made a batch which will last me 6 months but added reaper powder instead of Kashmiri powder for a vindaloo mix. 👍👍

[@VISHALBIOLOGY]

Thanks!

[@jamesdickson5132]

amazing mix hi great vids steven but how much should I use for a curry for 2 or 3 people really enjoy everything you show all the best

[@StevenHeapRecipes]

James Dickson thanks! 2 tsb for 1 and an additional half for each person ;)

[@dustyfruitypie1633]

Is kashmiri chilli powder a milder heat compared to the bags of chilli powder you see at the supermarkets. I'd like flavour rather than heat

[@StevenHeapRecipes]

It Can depend on the brand but generally yes,

[@martineleven8179]

Must admit I buy my spices from the rye spice co, a 500 gm container costs about £4.00. Some less, one or two a fraction more, but you get a sensible amount for your money.

[@luscinia22]

Hey Steven, because of your Neutral Base Gravy video I am inspired to do a more neutral tasting mix powder recipe. If i was to reduce the ingredients to only: Cumin, Coriander, Turmeric, and Paprika, what ratio would you recommend? Would you say 1+1/2 tbsp Coriander, 1 tbsp Cumin, 1/2 tbsp Turmeric, 1 tbsp Paprika would work well, or possibly something different?

[@StevenHeapRecipes]

Hi, yeah those ratios are good. You could add more turmeric if you want a less red colour

[@luscinia22]

@@StevenHeapRecipes Ok thank you. Ill experiment with turmeric at 2/3 to 3/4 tbsp.

[@russellwhiteley8672]

Hello Steven I have just ordered some of your mix powder from eBay, what is the difference between this mix powder and your mix powder on eBay,your mix powder has completely different ingredients. Would I use it the same as I would use this mix powder

[@StevenHeapRecipes]

Hello Russell, yes you can use it exactly the same way. Happy New Year

[@simonbuckley7310]

hi steven, could i use your madras curry powder if i dont have shop brought one?

[@AlabamaTree]

Nice answer ;)

[@SatishKumar-kl9db]

Dear Mr. Heap I along with 6 other Indian stayed in Worthing, south England for three months in 1991, where English were our host. People from commonwealth countries were also staying therein. We were always serious problem with the food provided practically without salt and spices and items served cold which we were always used to enjoy hot. We had to request wife of one of us who accompanied us later, to bring lot of spices, in order to get food in. On otherwise our host will always boast that they are providing world's best food. Today to see your presentation about mix powder I was really amused as no such mix exist in India or anywhere else except south India who also do not understand north India curries as not all spices goes with particular combination of vegetable. Instead of messing with the subject, try to learn different type of gravies going with particular vegetables or non-vegetables e.g. north India common gravy, Muglai gravy, south Indian Korma gravy etc. etc. A few vegetables has to be prepared dry whereas other in gravy. Try to learn limited one in the beginning and then proceed further. We Indian even learn gravies of other States (Equal to Country in Europe). What we were provided in worthing was all vegetables mixed prepared in particular curry powder tasting same for three month, how one will feel if he is given same item for three months. Please discard this mix at least if you really want to learn about Indian food. You know there are different Legume/Lintel prepared in different States, these are simply boiled with salt & turmeric and garnished with Tarka (Fry mix of Onion, Garlic, Ginger and number of whole and powder spices that too different with different lintel. Is it not amazing. Let us enjoy the same if you ready want to go into depth of Indian food. My best wishes to you. Similarly there is no clarified butter laced with spices ever being used in our preparation no where in any State as it will start smelling useless after few days even if you store in freeze or freezer.

[@StevenHeapRecipes]

Yes, British Indian food is very different to real Indian food.

[@apuiitochhawng]

Frankly to my taste I would prefer British India food. The spices are gentler and more to my liking.

[@markdawson7090]

Most so called Indian Restaurants in the UK are in fact either Bangladeshi or Pakistani real Indian food is very different and very different depending on the part of the country you are in.

[@steriospeaker]

Is rajah ‘mixed curry powder’ different to ‘mixed powder’? Thanks for all your hard work. My curries have come on no end! ⭐️

[@StevenHeapRecipes]

Yrs Dave, Rajah is a brand, and mix powder is a generic concoction of spices used by restaurants to insure all their low quality curries have the same taste. Try Taste of India Spices on ebay and use Masala Supreme, It's the best

[@lem8829]

4.37 folks

[@StevenHeapRecipes]

Background information & relavence but I do get your point lol

[@lem8829]

Steven Heap really appreciate what you do. Thanks

[@christopherrichardwadedett4100]

Mr. Heap: Your jars are less airtight than Mason or Bernardin canning jars with new rings and lids because once the seal is broken on your jars, since not manufactured for airtight longterm storage after the seal is broken, they do not seal the same as when first sealed in the factory. Probably your herbs and spices won't last as long, or stay as fresh, as within a new canning jar. If you spend thousands of pounds on herbs and spices over a lifetime, a loss of even 10% is substantial, not to mention the decrease in meal flavor production caused by air infiltration. If large quantities of herbs and spices are sealed in truly airtight conditions after removal from transportation storage packages, and the containers are opened very rarely, to transfer some of the contents into smaller utility storage containers, the storage time frame will be extended beyond 3 - 6 months and reach a period of 1 year. The cost savings will then be considerable in some cases, perhaps 30 - 35% How to store food ingredients like herbs and spices for more than 1 year without (or minimal) deterioration in quality, and for a very reasonable cost?

[@duncanmit5307]

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[@weleshmahary3403]

What is Medras ??? No english name for that

[@StevenHeapRecipes]

It's a former city in India, its called Chennai now.

[@TheSideboom]

Steve i like your videos ,but man you don't half babble on,get on with man.

[@StevenHeapRecipes]

Yes, you're right! Iv'e toned down as of late to try and be concise:)))

[@duncanmit5307]

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