Curry vs Stew

If you're cooking a steak in a slooooow cooker then a tip is to quickly seal the meat in a frying pan before popping it in the cooker. Onions also benefit from the same treatment.

 

:WINK1: Oh Clueless, I am so sorry,,, No rice doen't do too well in a slowcooker.. I have a rice cooker cooker fpr that.. Brilliant at £12.50.. Never have soggy rice again.. If you get one let me know as I have a tip to stop the rice sticking.... :WINK1:
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4237381/Trail/searchtext%3ERICE+COOKER....htm

:WINK1: The other thing is I always fry any meat veg & spices first then tip it into the slow cooker... That way you seal in the flavour of the meat & set the flavour of any spices..... I also leave it cooking all day long from early morning in the warmed slow cooker not sure how long you left it but with a joint I would probably leave it overnight to cook. The longer the better anyway.. After all it is only the cost of a light bulb... :WINK1:... You sort of have to have tomorrows meal in there sorted the day before & start any meat ASAP for tenderness if you know what I mean........:WINK1: Don't give up mate, we all have a few disasters with new gadgets... Good Luck with Tomorrows meal.... ~I take it is stew.. :D You can stir fry & seal your meat & veg in the Micro first until you get your new cooker in....:WINK1::WINK1:

 

I'm just about to go and eat the curry I made yesterday . I didn't see this thread until now but would never recommend using brisket for a curry.

Brisket need a longgggg time to cook. I only ever use it for making salt beef (I've got some in brine at the moment) but it can be used for for very long slow braising in the oven after having browned the joint off first. I guess a slow cooker would do the same job.

 

:WINK1: I usually sear meat & veg on full in 2 minute bursts stir fry in a casserole dish & stop about every 30 secs or so... Once the meat is sealed I add the veg.. Stir fry for about another 2 mins.. Stopping at about 30secs bursts & stir around.... Then when all coated & sealed & any herbs or spices added..... Then add some of the water or stock whatever you are adding, but heat to nearly boiling in micro first..Then transfer to slow cooker for many hours as poss cooking.... If I were you Clueless anyway to get flavour.. :WINK1:

 

There's one or two cheap recipe books out for Slooooow Cookers, Clueless. There's some great ideas about how to use them. I really am sorry your first attempt was not a success.