asian cuisine help please?

Question

i love currys and make a very nice one (for a white english person) but there is always something missing. they never taste like they do from the 'curry shop'.can anyone of my asian cousins give me a really good step by step recipe and instructions cos you guys rule in the kitchen in spite of all the s-h-i-t that going on in the world right now! e-mail me direct if you like and my favourite is chicken tikka rogan josh mmm mmm mmm!

Answer 1

Chicken Curry

2 1/2 teaspoons coriander seeds
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ginger, ground
1 pinch cloves, ground
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
2 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons butter (or ghee)
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 medium onions, halved and thinly sliced
2 whole cinnamon sticks, about 3-inches long
1 bay leaf
3 cardamom pods
2 cups whole canned tomatoes, peeled and seeded with juices
1 1/2 cups homemade chicken stock or low-sodium chicken stock
1/4 cup plain yogurt
3/4 cup golden raisins, roughly chopped
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
pappadams, for serving
basmati rice, Cooked, for serving
cashews, Chopped, for garnish
mango chutney, for garnish

In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast coriander and cumin seeds until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
Transfer to spice grinder, add crushed red-pepper flakes, and grind to a powder.
Place in a small bowl, and add turmeric, ginger, cloves, salt, and black pepper.
Add chicken, and toss to coat. Heat peanut oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add chicken, cooking until browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
Remove chicken.
Set aside. Reduce heat, and add ginger, garlic, and onions.
Cook until softened and deep-brown in color, 8 to 10 minutes.
Add cinnamon sticks, bay leaf, and cardamom pods; cook for 10 minutes.
Add tomatoes, chicken stock, and cooked chicken.
Raise heat to medium high, and cook until liquid is reduced, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, toast pappadams.
Reduce heat to low, and stir in yogurt and raisins.
Cook until warmed throughout; add cilantro.
Serve with basmati rice, and garnish with cashews.

Answer 2

hmm.. i think you're asian cousin up there already explained it to u. im korean and i dont eat much curry, but i do love it