What are some things you wished you knew how to cook?

There is no generic British 'yellow curry', other than in jars and in pubs with chips.  A standard 'curry' is probably a korma.

Vicky

There is no generic British 'yellow curry', other than in jars and in pubs with chips.  A standard 'curry' is probably a korma.

Vicky

OK, well I more or less meant something like the stuff my MIL makes or what you often get in pubs. It definitely isn't a korma, it's just a mild yellow curry. I guess I will ask her. I think she just uses a mix or something.

Probably a jar or packet mix.  I have a good knowledge of curries, but I don't do instant I'm afraid.


Vicky

Probably a jar or packet mix.  I have a good knowledge of curries, but I don't do instant I'm afraid.
Vicky

Eh, I suppose I will just stick with the ones I know. 

Jewlz, have you tried Thai yellow curry?  It's slightly different from the Indian curries that are so popular here, but it's really good, especially when made with coconut milk. 

OK, well I more or less meant something like the stuff my MIL makes or what you often get in pubs. It definitely isn't a korma, it's just a mild yellow curry. I guess I will ask her. I think she just uses a mix or something.

Jewlz, Balmerhon has a really good curry recipe, and it's simple to make! It always looks kind of yellow even though the curry paste looks dark orange/red in the jar.

If you want your curry to be more yellow - add more tumeric! 

What I really need to do is put together my own recipe journal/cookbook of all the recipes I love to have so I could hopefully be able to replicate them abroad.  Especially mexican-style food.  I have never figure out how to make a decent salsa like they do in mexican restaurants. I hate that chunky stuff you get in the jars...I want the fresh, bright red, practically all-liquidified salsa you get in the real restaurants.  And tortillas...I had a babysitter from California who would make fresh tortillas and I just loved them.