Big Mac Curry

[Suvir Saran]

I have a friend coming for lunch later today.

She loves my Big Mac Curry.

Any ideas as to how I should serve it?

How do you make your Big Mac? How would you make a Big Mac Curry?

What else would you serve it with?

What kind of buns would you use?

[Suvir Saran]

I am making the Big Mac Curry Patties.

Was wondering if you all can help me with ideas about what else should be served alongside this lunch???

What do you think would be good drinks to go with a Curried Big Mac?

[Gavin Jones]

Curry Mcflurry?

[wingding]

A McLhasi,of course,and some pickles

[Suvir Saran]

Curry Mcflurry?

Clever Name!

Maybe one of those cutting edge pastry chefs has already used that, though and it would be expensive and difficult to procure it. How can I make it at home? Ideas? Or shall I simply handle a regular McFlurry with garlicky hands? That would give a savory touch... and I would have to worry little about recipes... what say you?

How would you present your Curried Big Mac?

[Suvir Saran]

A McLhasi,of course,and some pickles

That is great... Since Lassis can be appreciated savory... I can dab all the curry I want in it.. Impress the cutting edge foodies with my use of curry and serve something that actually would taste appropriate... what a great idea (I kill two birds in one)... Thanks Wingding!

What else???

[SobaAddict70]

Isn't this an oxymoron?

I mean, aren't cows sacred according to Hinduism? So a Big Mac curry is basically illogical.

SA

[Suvir Saran]

Isn't this an oxymoron?

I mean, aren't cows sacred according to Hinduism?  So a Big Mac curry is basically illogical.

SA

Our idea of logic could be different.

And secondly, maybe this is all about widening ones horizons.

[Jinmyo]

Gram flour frites with a thin tomato chutney.

[Suvir Saran]

Isn't this an oxymoron?

I mean, aren't cows sacred according to Hinduism?  So a Big Mac curry is basically illogical.

SA

Quoting one of the greater minds I have read from on eGullet, our very own Steve Klc.

".....so much of food is freeing one's self from these impositions, these associations, from previously held perceptions and rigid beliefs in how things should be or are meant to be....."

It would certainly then not be illogical. Would it? Now I also have endorsement from a worthy chef and great writer.

I can make all the Big Mac Curry I want.. and no one can question my logic.

[Suvir Saran]

Gram flour frites with a thin tomato chutney.

That sounds like a great side...

How do you make gram flour frites Jinmyo?

And yes the tomato chutney would be Perrrfect...

Thanks for the idea!

[Suvir Saran]

Jinmyo... while you are on this thread... how would you make a Big Mac Curry?

I would love to know what you would do....

Thanks for your thoughts on this...

[Jinmyo]

Just mix gram, water, salt to make a dough. Press it out into a baking pan. Let it rest. Slice it into appropriate frite shapes. Fry.

[Suvir Saran]

Just mix gram, water, salt to make a dough. Press it out into a baking pan. Let it rest. Slice it into appropriate frite shapes. Fry.

Thanks Jinmyo!

And how would you prepare a Big Mac Curry??

[Jinmyo]

Suvir, as I've not eaten a Big Mac I am uncertain.

I suppose however that a ground beef curry with tomatoes and onions with a bit of paneer eaten with naan or paratha would address the essence of the thing.

Or one could put out a naan, spread the goo, lay another naan atop, more goo, another naan. Slice into portions for the double-decker thing.

[Suvir Saran]

Jinmyo,

I have not eaten one either... I have seen plenty. Your ideas sound amazing. Thanks!

[Jinmyo]

Suvir, I believe you'll bring a "special sauce" to it.

[Suvir Saran]

Suvir, I believe you'll bring a "special sauce" to it.

I am thinking of using a rice pudding. Will elevate my status as an innovative chef... and would sate both the savory and sweet tastes of my guests and all in one go...

[Dave the Cook]

I look forward to a complete description of the final product. I am especially interested in the "rice pudding" special sauce, since I am speculating that it might have no rice in it whatsoever, but will only hint at the idea of rice, or will be simply your interpretation of what rice ought to be. Everyone knows that it is beneath a chef of your considerable creative powers to actually call something what it really is.

[SobaAddict70]

Quoting one of the greater minds I have read from on eGullet, our very own Steve Klc.

".....so much of food is freeing one's self from these impositions, these associations, from previously held perceptions and rigid beliefs in how things should be or are meant to be....."

It would certainly then not be illogical.  Would it? Now I also have endorsement from a worthy chef and great writer. 

I can make all the Big Mac Curry I want.. and no one can question my logic.

um...I'm not questioning your right to make your beef curry. (A second aside is whether the burgers McD uses are 100% beef, but that's neither here nor there.) You can do whatever you want, who am I to stop you?

I was just pointing out that the idea of a BM curry is a little odd, and according to one tradition, somewhat illogical. This btw, is my opinion, and we all know what the value of one's own opinion holds in the marketplace of ideas.

Secondly, no assumptions were made about you, nor were attempts made to stop you from whatever you set out to do.

THANK YOU for assuming that that was my intention. (sarcasm alert)

SA

[SobaAddict70]

oh and btw, a BM is composed of the following ingredients:

buns with sesame seeds

lettuce

cheese

burgers

chopped onions

pickles

special sauce (which is basically Russian dressing, altho I'm sure McD's version contains more than just what Russian dressing entails)

this is as near as I can deconstruct a BM. of course I could be wrong. note that the order of ingredients does matter.

I'm posting this for the benefit of Jin, Suvir, and others who may have never experienced the BM "in all its shining glory". (in other words, imo, for a sandwich purported to be the cornerstone of McD's menu, its a pretty boring sandwich. I suppose the "special sauce" is their deconstruction of what ketchup is supposed to be like.)

SA

[Suvir Saran]

I look forward to a complete description of the final product. I am especially interested in the "rice pudding" special sauce, since I am speculating that it might have no rice in it whatsoever, but will only hint at the idea of rice, or will be simply your interpretation of what rice ought to be.  Everyone knows that it is beneath a chef of your considerable creative powers to actually call something what it really is. 

And what do I detect here kind member of eGullet? What are you implying under those sugary words????

[Suvir Saran]

Quoting one of the greater minds I have read from on eGullet, our very own Steve Klc.

".....so much of food is freeing one's self from these impositions, these associations, from previously held perceptions and rigid beliefs in how things should be or are meant to be....."

It would certainly then not be illogical.  Would it? Now I also have endorsement from a worthy chef and great writer.  

I can make all the Big Mac Curry I want.. and no one can question my logic.

um...I'm not questioning your right to make your beef curry. (A second aside is whether the burgers McD uses are 100% beef, but that's neither here nor there.) You can do whatever you want, who am I to stop you?

I was just pointing out that the idea of a BM curry is a little odd, and according to one tradition, somewhat illogical. This btw, is my opinion, and we all know what the value of one's own opinion holds in the marketplace of ideas.

Secondly, no assumptions were made about you, nor were attempts made to stop you from whatever you set out to do.

THANK YOU for assuming that that was my intention. (sarcasm alert)

SA

SA,

If I have to be real here, your sensitivity is amazing. You caught what few would have caught to quickly. You amazed me with it. I was being facetious in now acknowledging your brilliance first thing.

I thank you for your kind post. Yes it would be an illogical thing for most Hindus and it would not cross their imagination to name anything they eat McAnything.

You are correct.

And from your posts around the site I know you respect every person and their opinion even if it is not similar to yours.

I am sorry.. Like you, I was trying to be humorous.. But wanted to give credit to you where due.

Thanks also for deconstructing a BM for me.

[Dave the Cook]

And what do I detect here kind member of eGullet?  What are you implying under those sugary words????

My answer will depend on what you mean by "sugary." Are we referring to sucrose, the granulated white substance that most people call sugar? Or something else? Perhaps a concoction that, while bearing a step-relationship to sucrose, is actually the invention of one who does not feel constrained by the customary definition? The ease with which this practice is employed outweighs the confusion it causes. Surely.

[Suvir Saran]

Everyone knows that it is beneath a chef of your considerable creative powers to actually call something what it really is. 

I was only trying to understand what you meant by the sentence above.

Thanks!