Guest Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 we're treating ourselves to a takeaway for the first time in ages tonight and getting a vegetable curry, garlic naan and onion bhajis. DH would usually go for chicken but he said, "there's no way I'm eating chicken!" I don't feel well enough to cook so hope I can eat this as I'm looking forward to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Ohhh sounds lovely... I love Indian food. lol at DH not wanting to eat chicken now. Enjoy your meal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 we were talking about going veggie last night and he said he didn't want to, but he has agreed to eat less meat so i was shocked (and very happy) when he said he wanted to share my veggie curry! He'd never eat standard chicken anyway but i thought he'd go for a different type of meat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I don't eat fur or feather but do eat Fish.. Our local Indian does a lovely fish curry ..[i think it's called Gouan Mashlie [sp]? ] Yumm I'm really hungry now lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Does the batter used for onion bhajis have egg in it or is it just gram flour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 i've never seen a bhaji done in batter TBH but no, they weren't in batter cor, that was delish, and there's enough left for lunch t'row! mmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 The onion bhajis we get around here are like onion in batter, made into a ball and then fried - only I don't know what is in the batter Just off to Google it.......... Sorry Poet - glad you enjoyed your treat............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Lesley said: Does the batter used for onion bhajis have egg in it or is it just gram flour? Pakoras are dipped in a batter type coating. Are you thinking of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Sorry Poet don't apologise, it made think to check in future, in case i come across somewhere that does them in batter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Goosey I think Lesley means that the onion is mixed with spices and then in a very thin batter then fried? When I have had bhajis (yummy) they are always crispy as the batter is really thin. I know what you mean about the pakoras (very yummy too) though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 The onion bhajis we get around here are like onion in batter. I just googled onion bhajis recipes and some contained egg and some didnt. The ones i found that contained egg used 1 whole egg for the "batter". Its suprising how eggs find their way into things you dont really think isnt it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 i'll ask next time, to be on the safe side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I also found some recipes that contain egg in the batter and some which are made using gram (chickpea) flour. They are made with sliced fried onion which is mixed into a thick spicy batter and then deep fried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 okay, okay, i've eaten it now so stop making me feel guilty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 (edited) I should be more careful with "hidden eggs" to be honest, I dont think enough, there's me telling everyone I know and meet to buy free range eggs! Edited January 10, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 MURDERER! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Martin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I can't believe I'm hungry again! I've only just had dinner (organic sausages, not a chicken or egg in sight I hope - OMG do they use egg to bind the sausagemeat? Off to check label now.) I used to be happy in my naivety (sp?) now I've become a label freak. Not that we have much that I don't prepare myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 i've just rung them and asked, they said there's definitely no egg in the bhaji. He said it's made with onion, thin strips of potato (like a rosti), lentils and spices. phew! I asked him if they did free range chicken but they don't but hopefully a lot of people will be asking that question of their local takeaway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I think the more authentic version uses gram flour - and i would expect Indian Restaurants to be authentic- but it always helps to find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 this is definitely an authentic place, you can see the kitchen from the front and all the chefs are Indian (I've noticed when we've driven past it) and the food is really nice and they were so helpful on the phone when I was bombarding them with questions just now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 sorry to here you are not feeling well. Hope you enjoy your curry. What a lovley treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 all the chefs are Indian Just because they are Indian doesnt mean its authentic (probs is but....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 thanks lynda, i feel a bit better after having had something to eat and not having had to cook it! twice the treat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Carl is just returning with ours - no bhajis though (only because I didn't think ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...