A Question For Curry Experts (home made type)

[Dave7]

We have some friends coming around and I am going to do a curry.
They are both vegi.......we both enjoy meat.
One of them (the husband) only enjoys VERY HOT curry i.e. at any restaurant he goes for PAL and asks them to make it hot. (this is genuine...he is not showing off). A vindaloo is just passible for him.
So..........................
How, without cooking completely separate dishes, how can I split his off at some stage and make it up to PALish heat.
I will be using spices from the jar but with fresh garlic & ginger etc.

 

[Spiderweb]

Sounds like they are Fussytarians, un-invite them!
Sorry I can't be more helpful.

 

[Sandra6]

Would it be easier to make it hot, then cool the bulk down with yogurt and leave his fiery?
Failing that just sprinkle a load of chilli powder into his serving at the last minute.

 

[Markymark]

Would it be easier to make it hot, then cool the bulk down with yogurt and leave his fiery?
Failing that just sprinkle a load of chilli powder into his serving at the last minute.

Option 2. Watering/softening down a curry dilutes the flavour leaving it bland

Make it palatable for those that prefer mild then freshly copped chillies in a bowl to add to taste. Scotch bonnet finely chopped are wonderful.

 

[ianrauk]

Cook as usual then split into another pan half an hour before serving spicing it up.

 

[jefmcg]

You really don't cook vegetable curries for that long. Just make two versions.

Or better still, two different dishes, so the hot food lover can taste both.

 

[jefmcg]

Cook as usual then split into another pan half an hour before serving spicing it up.

What are you cooking that has .... some time + another half hour? Most vegetables would have dissolved into a paste by then.

(oh, curried pumpkin soup!)

Option 2. Watering/softening down a curry dilutes the flavour leaving it bland

Agreed. And if it was very spicy, it might even be nearly flavourless but still too hot for her to eat.

 

[accountantpete]

I'd go down the Scotch Bonnet route - dice up and introduce into his portion and cook for a further 10 minutes.

(Wash hands thoroughly after touching the SB!)

 

[Markymark]

I'd go down the Scotch Bonnet route - dice up and introduce into his portion and cook for a further 10 minutes.

Almost but not quite. Leave it in a bowl for the person to add themselves to taste. The chillies do not really need cooking in the sauce and can be added on the table.

I cook regular curries and always do this, even at home when I'm cooking for the family who all like it milder than me.

 

[Sbudge]

We have some friends coming around and I am going to do a curry.
They are both vegi.......we both enjoy meat.
One of them (the husband) only enjoys VERY HOT curry i.e. at any restaurant he goes for PAL and asks them to make it hot. (this is genuine...he is not showing off). A vindaloo is just passible for him.
So..........................
How, without cooking completely separate dishes, how can I split his off at some stage and make it up to PALish heat.
I will be using spices from the jar but with fresh garlic & ginger etc.

When are they coming round? If it's not for a few days then I can send you a jar of some vegan (it is, I'm not) chilli sauce that you can add at the last minute and will knock his socks off! (Family recipe).

 

[Deleted member 35268]

This post is making me hungry

 

[ianrauk]

What are you cooking that has .... some time + another half hour? Most vegetables would have dissolved into a paste by then.

(oh, curried pumpkin soup!)





Agreed. And if it was very spicy, it might even be nearly flavourless but still too hot for her to eat.

Aha..Didn't clock it was a veggie curry

 

[sight-pin]

Make two batches of curry sauce with one being very hot, cook all the veg in a large wok then divide into another smaller wok or pot for the hot curry and stir in the two sauces and cook a little longer is another option.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Just cook the same curry and when he takes his first bite smack him round the back of the head with a frying pan. When he comes round say 'got a bit of a kick hasn't it?'.

 

[Globalti]

Just fine chop a couple of green chillis and add them to a portion of the regular curry ten minutes before serving it up.