Bonjour les tous. (beau temps pour les canards) Gosh I do miss phoning for an Indian take-a-way (jars of the gunge here have swetcorn, peas and carrots in them) BUT have bought all the gubbins to make my own. Now, for when I go into overdrive on the spices, what is the nearest I can get to Mango Chutney? Chutney is of course an Indian word not known in France.
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Make it or buy it, you can get Patak’s and Geeta’s in most supermarkets.
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I don’t know about making chutney, (first catch your mango…) but having been unable to buy anything for Indian cookery in our three nearest supermarkets (unless you count the orange floor-sweepings in the curry powder jars), we looked on British Corner Shop and found everything we wanted in stock, mostly pastes, pickles and chutneys by Sharwoods and Patacks. I know they get a lot of stick but, honestly, we were really impressed, not least because we downloaded a voucher for £16 and they were doing a promotion on Free Delivery. Enjoy your curry (or whatever it’s called!)
Merci bien - I had better go to Specsavers!
Agreed, most LARGE supermarkets and any that have a good international section will also have Sharwood’s.
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Bonjour Fenman (man from the Fens? - been there - smashing skies)
first catch your mango…
found recipe using tinned mango mush - parfait
unable to buy anything for Indian cookery in our three nearest supermarkets
Leclerc has Foods of the World (the England rack is hilarious) but I didn’t see chutney
British Corner Shop and found everything we wanted in stock, mostly pastes, pickles and chutneys by Sharwoods and Patacks. I know they get a lot of stick
didnt know that
downloaded a voucher for ÂŁ16 and they were doing a promotion on Free Delivery
omg vous avez la chance mais livraison est très cher et compliqué. Non?
We get most thimgs we need here….includimg 3 strengths of mango chutney
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That looks good Jane. 
Just forwarded your link to OH.
Hi Pamela
Fen man no longer - moved to the top of a big hill. No more danger of flooding but always the chance that the shed roof will be blown off by the gales we sometimes get.
I’ve only ordered once from BCS but I think there was a weight indicator on the order form that calculated how heavy your shopping was as you ordered and updated your basket. If you subscribe to their newsletter they will send you a discount voucher against your first shop (do it before you order; mine took 3vdays to arrive) but there were also s couple of vouchers on discount sites to download. Delivery was straightforward enough - I got an email saying when it was coming and our Facteur duly struggled down the path with it. I might leave the wheelbarrow out next time.
Foods of the world - we could start a whole new topic on the strangest things in the “English” (not UK) section at our Carrefour. Along with the usual suspects (Roses Marmalade, Heinz Baked Beans/Tomato soup, Chocolate Digestives )we have Beef Jerky and Maple Syrup. The China section is entirely composed of instant noodles (6varieties) soy sauce (8 varieties) and rice noodles. And sushi wraps.
Do you have a link to the mango chutney recipe- it’s getting to that time of year…
Intermarché carries Sharwoods and Pataks in SE 47/NW 82.
I remember my first curry came out of a box around 1970, Vesta beef curry, I still remember my first mouthful and from then on had one every Monday that dear old mum would have ready for me when returning from work, I was 16!
Your comment above made me smile, using those words back then would have made no sense, how food and words have changed.
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I feel really silly now. merci a tous.
No reason why you should Pamela. 
That’s the joy of SF, people are helpful and they enjoy sharing their knowledge and get a chance to chat at the same time.
Not every supermarket has chutney, our local Leclerc (which is a good size but only has French customers) only has tiny pots of something called “chutney” which when I tip the pot looks like a highly doubtful liquid inside and I have never dared buy it. If we want “proper chutney” we have to go further afield - 30 minutes drive at least and then we can never remember where in the store we can find it!
I use a place in Toulouse. I can get all I need from there
https://www.pankaj-boutique.com
I haven’t seen Bahadourian before, so I’ll give it a look.
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Which curry powder available in supermarkets do you buy when you’re in the UK (not Rajah or Patak’s or Barts) ?
Look away now @DrMarkH and others knowledgeable about spices… I’m looking for a boring medium strength one and never was a curry specialist just missing it a bit here.
I may get about 5 minutes in a UK supermarket next week to find some but that’s all - which one is decent?
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Splash out and go to Waitrose. Medium strength with choice or organic or not.
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I loved their tajine sauce.
But I found I could make a very tasty tajine with Waitrose ras el hangout, passata and some other spices.
I’m leaving the autocorrection for those who might share my sense of humour 
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It was Waitrose I got the Bart’s at. Are you saying Waitrose’s own brand curry powder is OK?
So long ago now that I can’t remember which was best (in the days of arriving home from work and wanting to make something v quick), but I recall it was ok. What I liked was small pots so you used it up. Once opened I think spices do loose flavour.
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