Thread: Gurkha curries

The Ghurkha Himalayan Resturant in Tunbridge Wells (http://www.himalayangurkha.com/) is excellent, and have had many cracking meals there. Just be wary of the Chav pub opposite

There's a 'Gurkha Evening' scheduled for the 17th. November at the National Army Museum. It starts at 6.30pm

" Experience an evening of Gurkha culture with a 3 course sit down meal of authentic Nepalese cuisine, served by ex-Gurkha personnel" Tickets £45 / £40 concession.

Gurkha culture? Will we get to drink rum out of jerricans?

I did a couple of weeks at the Gurkha familys transit centre in Pathan, on the other side of the river from Kathmandu way back in 77 god the food was amazingly good some of the best curries I have ever eaten, even better than Dering Lines

Originally Posted by Raider

We were surprised when we came to UK as we were not allowed to kill anything ourselves.

Has that always been the case Raider? I've been to Gurkha cookouts in the UK where the guys slaughtered the goats themselves.

Originally Posted by sandmanfez

Originally Posted by Raider

We were surprised when we came to UK as we were not allowed to kill anything ourselves.

Has that always been the case Raider? I've been to Gurkha cookouts in the UK where the guys slaughtered the goats themselves.

No - the rules were introduced post BSE. Before that, farmers (and others - remember "Crown Immunity"?) were able to slaughter locally. It's all changed :(

Farmers and smallholders can still slaughter locally provided it isnt sold commercially unless it goes through the normal MHS inspections, Deer Stalkers and Game Dealers wouldnt be able to work otherwise.

Originally Posted by AbbotAle

I enjoy a good curry as much as the next man,but never having experienced a Gurkha curry I trawled the internet and found this company
www.gurkhacurrysauces.co.uk
Are they just using the Gurkha name as a gimmick ? or are these authentic Gurkha curries?

I have a set of fully authentic Gurkha Cury recipes which i sell for £5 a set on ebay all authentic and vey tasty i served with the Gurkha engineers in Belize (69 Gurkha Engineers) they taught me how to make great curry.

just get in touch if you want a copy.
Cheers
Terry Meekings

Originally Posted by ugly

Gurkha culture? Will we get to drink rum out of jerricans?

Now those were the days, Bimsen at 20 Rupees a Jerrycan (when there were 20 Nepalese rupees to the £)

However back to curries, Its strange, but I lived for two years in Nepal late 70's and the Dahl Baht which was the daily dish wasnt to my taste. The curries produced in our mess were from an indian cook and they were great. The curries in the Gurkha Mess were somewhat "bone filled" - my own cook was indian rather than Nepali as they were in the main much better cooks. That said, the curries produced by the Gurkha officers mess were outstanding. As your average nepali does not eat meat on a regular basis the nepali meals are not the same as Gurkha meals - there is a great difference between what is eaten in the hills of Nepal and what is eaten in the various Gurkha messes,

Same as drink - Gurkha drinks Bimsen, Kukri Rum etc, Nepali drinks Tumba and Raksi.

The "Standard Nepalese Tandoori" in Reading, near the Caversham bridge, used to be the dogs items, is it still going strong?

They never had bhang chutney though, damn those customs officers!

Bit wary of "Ghurka Restaurants" and companies. Often ringers, sometimes the only connection to them, if they're asked, is "we know some Ghurkas" . I'd be looking for bona fide (ex) Ghurkas, or close, in restaurants, or bona fide recipes. Nothing less. Failing that and having been a Chef for decades, I do my own.

My wife and I are going to our friends home today. Bravely, she is making a curry, which we hope will pass muster with ten Neapali friends including three retired Gurkhas. We often eat with our friends, but I find the sense of community, and warm welcome make the meal that much more pleasent. ps. I love alloedum (sic).