Topic: Ready to go curry base sold in Waitrose

[natterjak]

Observed in Waitrose today - "A Measure of Onion Base Sauce for Curry" which, according to the label, is "onion, garlic, ginger and green chillies Gently sauted over a low heat for 45 mins to create an onion base suitable for many curries."

[Stephen Lindsay]

When you think how much it costs to make x litres with a kilo or two of onions!

[natterjak]

Yeah, I wouldn't suggest it's a cheap alternative to making your own base, but if you have friends or family who want a tip on how to knock up an easy curry I'd say some curry powder fried in oil, then tom pur

[PaulP]

Interesting find Natterjack.

This guy claims the 300ml jar contains 1 kilo of onions:

http://fussfreeflavours.com/2010/11/product-review-waitrose-cooks-ingredients-indian-sauces/

If I was making a base sauce with 1 kilo of onions I would expect to produce 3 litres plus!
So it could be a really thick sauce in the 300 ml jar. I'll probably buy one next time I go to Waitrose.

Cheers,

Paul

[natterjak]

Sounds like a slightly dubious claim to me. Mind you, curiosity might lead me to also buy a jar and try it out, just in case it becomes a useful thing to have in the cupboard in the event of going to the freezer and finding I've run out of base sauce.

[PaulP]

I don't know why the guy in my link said there is 1 kg of onions in that jar. I've had a good google and can find no information like that.

Paul

[Whandsy]

How gutted would you be if this base made the best curry you've ever made !! hehe ;D ;D

W

[Aussie Mick]

Haha Whandsy. Imagine that? LOL ;D

[mickdabass]

I dont think their description of a base is quite the same as ours 

[natterjak]

How gutted would you be if this base made the best curry you've ever made !! hehe ;D ;D

W

 ;D Maybe that's reason enough not to try it! Don't want to get hooked on buying expensive curry base from Waitrose!