I would recommend using fresh veg instead of frozen- it is much more flavourful.
Also, adding tomatoes gives another dimension to the dish as well.
As for th ready made foods from “Priya” they are awful. I am from India and I wouldn’t recomend them at all!
Good to see Eurasia Supermarket in here. Their Dosa stand (South Indian pancakes stuffed with tasty items) looks good and is very popular. I agree with Banu that Priya are not the best. Try Ashoka brand, available in other markets.
Just wanted to add that since I’ve written this piece, Eurasia supermarket has literally halved in size. So, while not the emporium it once was, it’s still carries a large selection of food stuffs.
Tuesday 10 July, 2012 at 8:36 am
Great post Julie, looking forward to trying out these recipes. Thanks!
Tuesday 10 July, 2012 at 10:23 am
I normally go to the Asian Market on Duke Street I think it is, near the Hairy Lemon Pub.
Fabulous for spice seeds which last much longer than the already ground spice. Also pepper corns, pickled ginger, wasabi paste.
Poppadoms are great too and easily done by putting in the microwave on a pyrex plate for one minute – no oil required.
Also large bottles of chilli sauce, soy sauce and sweet chilli sauce.
Tropical juices too…
Tuesday 10 July, 2012 at 3:37 pm
I would recommend using fresh veg instead of frozen- it is much more flavourful.
Also, adding tomatoes gives another dimension to the dish as well.
As for th ready made foods from “Priya” they are awful. I am from India and I wouldn’t recomend them at all!
Monday 16 July, 2012 at 6:46 pm
Good to see Eurasia Supermarket in here. Their Dosa stand (South Indian pancakes stuffed with tasty items) looks good and is very popular. I agree with Banu that Priya are not the best. Try Ashoka brand, available in other markets.
Friday 1 February, 2013 at 12:20 pm
Just wanted to add that since I’ve written this piece, Eurasia supermarket has literally halved in size. So, while not the emporium it once was, it’s still carries a large selection of food stuffs.