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A user shared a tip for removing excess separated oil from a curry by tilting the pan and adding a small amount of base gravy. Several replies expressed appreciation for the technique, with one user clarifying that the method is intended for a finished curry rather than a base. Overall, the community found the tip useful, but there was some confusion regarding its application.

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Online Kashmiri Bob

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Chasing separated oil off a curry
« on: March 21, 2013, 02:13 PM »
Here is a little tip the chef at my local TA has shown me to speed up removal of excess separated oil from a curry.

When your curry is nearly ready, carefully (off heat) tilt the pan towards you (e.g. at an angle of about 30 degrees or so).  The separated oil on the surface of the curry will slowly start to run downwards.  To speed things up, pour/drizzle a small amount of base gravy over your curry (with a chef
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Re: Chasing separated oil off a curry
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2013, 02:16 PM »
Thanks for that tip Rob, sounds like a good little technique.
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Re: Chasing separated oil off a curry
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2013, 03:58 PM »
my curries have been thick in consistency so that'd be fine by me. I'm not sure I followed the whole method that is required to extract the oil. I am going to give it a try with my next batch of base, which I haven't decided about yet.
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Re: Chasing separated oil off a curry
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2013, 04:41 PM »
Quote from: goncalo on March 21, 2013, 03:58 PM
my curries have been thick in consistency so that'd be fine by me. I'm not sure I followed the whole method that is required to extract the oil. I am going to give it a try with my next batch of base, which I haven't decided about yet.

I think this is meant for a finished curry in the pan rather than a base. Sorry if I have this wrong. :D
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Re: Chasing separated oil off a curry
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2013, 05:00 PM »
Quote from: RubyDoo on March 21, 2013, 04:41 PM
Quote from: goncalo on March 21, 2013, 03:58 PM
my curries have been thick in consistency so that'd be fine by me. I'm not sure I followed the whole method that is required to extract the oil. I am going to give it a try with my next batch of base, which I haven't decided about yet.

I think this is meant for a finished curry in the pan rather than a base. Sorry if I have this wrong. :D

Ha, fair mistake. I meant that I don't have any base left to kick off a new curry, hence first things first.. :D
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Re: Chasing separated oil off a curry
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2013, 05:30 PM »
Quote from: goncalo on March 21, 2013, 05:00 PM
Quote from: RubyDoo on March 21, 2013, 04:41 PM
Quote from: goncalo on March 21, 2013, 03:58 PM
my curries have been thick in consistency so that'd be fine by me. I'm not sure I followed the whole method that is required to extract the oil. I am going to give it a try with my next batch of base, which I haven't decided about yet.

I think this is meant for a finished curry in the pan rather than a base. Sorry if I have this wrong. :D

Ha, fair mistake. I meant that I don't have any base left to kick off a new curry, hence first things first.. :D

Feck.  :D ;)
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