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hi guys me and Hotpoint are bringing to

hi guys me and Hotpoint are bringing to life people’s incredible food memories

life people’s incredible food memories

life people’s incredible food memories so the lovely Liz here sent in her food

so the lovely Liz here sent in her food

so the lovely Liz here sent in her food memory of her dad’s amazing bolte curry

memory of her dad’s amazing bolte curry

memory of her dad’s amazing bolte curry and the best person to bring this back

and the best person to bring this back

and the best person to bring this back to life for all of you lovely people is

to life for all of you lovely people is

to life for all of you lovely people is the one and only check now Thank You

the one and only check now Thank You

the one and only check now Thank You Jamie and Thank You Liz for sending in

Jamie and Thank You Liz for sending in

Jamie and Thank You Liz for sending in this amazing memory by the way if you

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food memories hub in the meantime let me

food memories hub in the meantime let me tell you about Liz Anna dad Liz’s dad

tell you about Liz Anna dad Liz’s dad

tell you about Liz Anna dad Liz’s dad was called Michael and he loved to cook

was called Michael and he loved to cook

was called Michael and he loved to cook the memory of his Lamballe tea has

the memory of his Lamballe tea has

the memory of his Lamballe tea has really stuck with Liz she vividly

really stuck with Liz she vividly

really stuck with Liz she vividly remembers him sourcing all the spices

remembers him sourcing all the spices

remembers him sourcing all the spices which was much more difficult and

which was much more difficult and

which was much more difficult and unusual in the 80s than it is now

unusual in the 80s than it is now

unusual in the 80s than it is now there’s so many layers of flavors going

there’s so many layers of flavors going

there’s so many layers of flavors going into this dish

into this dish

into this dish cumin garam masala cardamom and it’s

cumin garam masala cardamom and it’s

cumin garam masala cardamom and it’s made with beautiful lamb shoulder it’s

made with beautiful lamb shoulder it’s

made with beautiful lamb shoulder it’s going to be really good you’ve got to

going to be really good you’ve got to

going to be really good you’ve got to try this I’m gonna start by toasting the

try this I’m gonna start by toasting the

try this I’m gonna start by toasting the spices I’m using Hotpoint induction hob

spices I’m using Hotpoint induction hob

spices I’m using Hotpoint induction hob which heats up nice and fast and I’m

which heats up nice and fast and I’m

which heats up nice and fast and I’m gonna get a pan on medium heat add in 2

gonna get a pan on medium heat add in 2

gonna get a pan on medium heat add in 2 teaspoons of coriander seeds and 1

teaspoons of coriander seeds and 1

teaspoons of coriander seeds and 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds dry roast that

teaspoon of cumin seeds dry roast that

teaspoon of cumin seeds dry roast that for around 1 minute so I’m gonna get

for around 1 minute so I’m gonna get

for around 1 minute so I’m gonna get these into the pestle and mortar now I’m

these into the pestle and mortar now I’m

these into the pestle and mortar now I’m gonna give it a good bash once these

gonna give it a good bash once these

gonna give it a good bash once these have ground up I’m gonna add 1/2 a

have ground up I’m gonna add 1/2 a

have ground up I’m gonna add 1/2 a teaspoon of chili powder 1/2 a teaspoon

teaspoon of chili powder 1/2 a teaspoon

teaspoon of chili powder 1/2 a teaspoon of turmeric powder 1 TSP garam masala 3

of turmeric powder 1 TSP garam masala 3

of turmeric powder 1 TSP garam masala 3 to 4 green cardamom pods and 2 bay

to 4 green cardamom pods and 2 bay

to 4 green cardamom pods and 2 bay leaves mix this up and leave it aside

leaves mix this up and leave it aside

leaves mix this up and leave it aside for the time being if you’re now gonna

for the time being if you’re now gonna

for the time being if you’re now gonna get on with the Balti sauce we’re gonna

get on with the Balti sauce we’re gonna

get on with the Balti sauce we’re gonna get the pan back on the hob on medium

get the pan back on the hob on medium

get the pan back on the hob on medium heat start with 2 tablespoons of

heat start with 2 tablespoons of

heat start with 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in the pan grate in 2

vegetable oil in the pan grate in 2

vegetable oil in the pan grate in 2 centimetres of fresh ginger and a large

centimetres of fresh ginger and a large

centimetres of fresh ginger and a large clove of garlic fry that for a minute or

clove of garlic fry that for a minute or

clove of garlic fry that for a minute or two the first time Liz’s dad made this

two the first time Liz’s dad made this

two the first time Liz’s dad made this he forgot to put the lid on the mixer

he forgot to put the lid on the mixer

he forgot to put the lid on the mixer and it was everywhere so the kids

and it was everywhere so the kids

and it was everywhere so the kids chipped in and had to clear it all up

chipped in and had to clear it all up

chipped in and had to clear it all up before mum came back so today I’m going

before mum came back so today I’m going

before mum came back so today I’m going to create 3 onions so we’re gonna skip

to create 3 onions so we’re gonna skip

to create 3 onions so we’re gonna skip the blender

the blender

the blender this needs to cook down nice and slowly

this needs to cook down nice and slowly

this needs to cook down nice and slowly for 10 to 15 minutes unclean soft and

for 10 to 15 minutes unclean soft and

for 10 to 15 minutes unclean soft and golden this is really nice deep golden

golden this is really nice deep golden

golden this is really nice deep golden color and all these caramelized onions

color and all these caramelized onions

color and all these caramelized onions are going to add this beautiful flavor

are going to add this beautiful flavor

are going to add this beautiful flavor to the sauce and it’s ready for the

to the sauce and it’s ready for the

to the sauce and it’s ready for the tomatoes now I would use fresh tomatoes

tomatoes now I would use fresh tomatoes

tomatoes now I would use fresh tomatoes but Liz’s dad said that life’s too short

but Liz’s dad said that life’s too short

but Liz’s dad said that life’s too short for that so he preferred using tinned

for that so he preferred using tinned

for that so he preferred using tinned tomatoes and that’s what I’m doing today

tomatoes and that’s what I’m doing today

tomatoes and that’s what I’m doing today squash it all with your hands and in the

squash it all with your hands and in the

squash it all with your hands and in the wonderful spices and give it a good mix

wonderful spices and give it a good mix

wonderful spices and give it a good mix pour over 500 ml of boiling water will

pour over 500 ml of boiling water will

pour over 500 ml of boiling water will simmer this for 30 minutes and give it

simmer this for 30 minutes and give it

simmer this for 30 minutes and give it an occasional stir

an occasional stir

an occasional stir another spice I’m gonna add to this is

another spice I’m gonna add to this is

another spice I’m gonna add to this is dried my tea leaves now this is not

dried my tea leaves now this is not

dried my tea leaves now this is not easily available and this is something

easily available and this is something

easily available and this is something Liz’s dad would have liked because he

Liz’s dad would have liked because he

Liz’s dad would have liked because he liked to go out and look for these

liked to go out and look for these

liked to go out and look for these particular spices so it should bring

particular spices so it should bring

particular spices so it should bring Liz’s memories flooding back

Liz’s memories flooding back

Liz’s memories flooding back I’ve also got half a teaspoon of

I’ve also got half a teaspoon of

I’ve also got half a teaspoon of tamarind paste half a teaspoon of honey

tamarind paste half a teaspoon of honey

tamarind paste half a teaspoon of honey and a pinch of salt the sauce is ready

and a pinch of salt the sauce is ready

and a pinch of salt the sauce is ready now so I’m going to move it aside and

now so I’m going to move it aside and

now so I’m going to move it aside and get on with the lamb and for this dish

get on with the lamb and for this dish

get on with the lamb and for this dish I’ve done my usual trick and marinated

I’ve done my usual trick and marinated

I’ve done my usual trick and marinated big chunky shoulder meat with yogurt and

big chunky shoulder meat with yogurt and

big chunky shoulder meat with yogurt and lots more spices I mixed 100 ml of

lots more spices I mixed 100 ml of

lots more spices I mixed 100 ml of natural yogurt with a tablespoon of

natural yogurt with a tablespoon of

natural yogurt with a tablespoon of ground coriander and a teaspoon each of

ground coriander and a teaspoon each of

ground coriander and a teaspoon each of ground cumin ground ginger chili powder

ground cumin ground ginger chili powder

ground cumin ground ginger chili powder turmeric and salt

turmeric and salt

turmeric and salt I mixed that in with chunks of lamb then

I mixed that in with chunks of lamb then

I mixed that in with chunks of lamb then I covered it and left it in the fridge

I covered it and left it in the fridge

I covered it and left it in the fridge for two hours now it’s ready I’m gonna

for two hours now it’s ready I’m gonna

for two hours now it’s ready I’m gonna seal the meat in one tablespoon of

seal the meat in one tablespoon of

seal the meat in one tablespoon of vegetable oil and I’m gonna fry these in

vegetable oil and I’m gonna fry these in

vegetable oil and I’m gonna fry these in batches

keep turning it and make sure it’s brown

keep turning it and make sure it’s brown all around once your lamb is all nice

all around once your lamb is all nice

all around once your lamb is all nice and brown you’re gonna stir it through

and brown you’re gonna stir it through

and brown you’re gonna stir it through into this lovely sauce we’re gonna get

into this lovely sauce we’re gonna get

into this lovely sauce we’re gonna get the lid on and this is going to go into

the lid on and this is going to go into

the lid on and this is going to go into my Hotpoint oven at 170 C 325 Fahrenheit

my Hotpoint oven at 170 C 325 Fahrenheit

my Hotpoint oven at 170 C 325 Fahrenheit give that an hour and a half this is

give that an hour and a half this is

give that an hour and a half this is going to make the lamb really tender and

going to make the lamb really tender and

going to make the lamb really tender and all the juices will go in and it’s

all the juices will go in and it’s

all the juices will go in and it’s really good wow that smells so so good

really good wow that smells so so good

really good wow that smells so so good this should bring Liz’s memories

this should bring Liz’s memories

this should bring Liz’s memories flooding back I cannot wait to try this

Liz you’re going to absolutely love this

Liz you’re going to absolutely love this the lamb is so tender this is hopefully

the lamb is so tender this is hopefully

the lamb is so tender this is hopefully as good as your dad’s lamb bounty to

as good as your dad’s lamb bounty to

as good as your dad’s lamb bounty to help Liz cook it at home hotpoint are

help Liz cook it at home hotpoint are

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