Our
Indian meal went very well last night. There was one small hiccup
which I'll explain in the post. I wish I'd remembered to photograph the table but forgot in the rush of meeting and greeting.
Everyone
arrived by 6.50pm and were seated by 7.00pm. Drinks were served
(included in the price of £8 p.p.).
First
were the potato and pea samosa's
Then
the tandoori chicken in a cream sauce (sorry, forgot to photograph
that but it was very nice despite the hiccup. Both were accompanied by banana in coconut, cucumber, tomato and onion sambal and home made Indian chutney, plus poppadoms.
Once the samosa's were
served from my top oven (having been deep fried and kept warm in
there), I had to turn the oven up to its highest setting ready for
the chicken.
Unfortunately,
the bottom oven was on warming up the main course and that was the
one I turned up to 250 Celsius. After 10 minutes I could hear a noise
but not smell chicken cooking so went to investigate. Yep, the
chicken was in the 100 C oven and the warming up main course was
boiling along in the hot bottom oven.
A
quick swop ensued and we chatted for another 25 minutes whilst the
chicken tandoori cooked.
The
main course was chicken and mint
And
black eyed peas with mushrooms.
Both
were served with plain boiled rice and home made mini naan breads.
We
finished off with a bought tarte au citroen and vanilla ice cream. T.
had some of my home made chocolate vodka on her ice cream as due to
medication, she's not allowed to drink.
We had hot drinks and retired to the front room, where much conversation and laughter ensued. Everyone left around 10.20pm.
I am glad that it all went okay for you. It can be a bit nerve racking feeding all those people! I like the look of the black eyed peas and mushrooms xxx
ReplyDeleteAs a vegetarian dish it is lovely. Even meat lovers enjoyed it.
DeleteOhhhh this is EXACTLY what I now want to eat for my birthday meal this week!! Love it, and wish I lived closer...if I ever get to Norfolk, can I invite myself for dinner please? xxx
ReplyDeleteYou never know your luck. We warmed the left over samosa's on top of the wood burner for tea - lovely!
DeleteWhat a lovely meal DC, it sounded scrumptious. Even though you had a blip isn't it nice that amongst friends you can just let it go over your head and enjoy the time before tucking in?
ReplyDeletePatricia x
No-one seemed to mind, they all thought it funny and as I was laughing myself, it was okay.
DeleteI absolutely adore Indian food. It has to be my favourite type of 'eat out' food.
ReplyDeleteWe love it but rarely eat out so this was a nice home based treat.
DeleteI'm glad you had a good time - everything looks so appetising!
ReplyDeleteThank you, it was, best of all though was the company.
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