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John, a newcomer to cooking BIR-style curry, seeks advice on a versatile base that can accommodate his family's preferences for Tikka Masala, Rogan Josh, Jalfrezi, and Balti. Several users recommend specific base recipes and share their experiences with different cooking methods, emphasizing the importance of using various bases for different curries. The community appears supportive and encourages John to experiment with the suggested recipes.

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Offline johnnyeq

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Curry Cooking Virgin
« on: February 23, 2009, 01:40 PM »
Although I have seriously enjoyed eating curry for the past 25 years I have never attempted to cook a BIR standard curry, I was wondering if someone could help me choose a base that is versatile, there are so many versions on this site I really don't know where to start.

It needs to be versatile as my daughters love Tikka Masala, my partner Rogan Josh and I like Jalfreizi & Balti is it possible to make a base that can be used for all of these?

Thanks for now,

John.
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Offline Unclebuck

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Re: Curry Cooking Virgin
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2009, 02:29 PM »
Quote from: johnnyeq on February 23, 2009, 01:40 PM
Although I have seriously enjoyed eating curry for the past 25 years I have never attempted to cook a BIR standard curry, I was wondering if someone could help me choose a base that is versatile, there are so many versions on this site I really don't know where to start.

It needs to be versatile as my daughters love Tikka Masala, my partner Rogan Josh and I like Jalfreizi & Balti is it possible to make a base that can be used for all of these?

Thanks for now,

John.

absolutely! these would be my picks, Enjoy  :)

Base
CTM
Rogan Josh
Jalfreizi
Balti


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Offline johnnyeq

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Re: Curry Cooking Virgin
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2009, 01:06 PM »
Thank's Unclebuck, I will give it a go.
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Re: Curry Cooking Virgin
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2009, 02:13 PM »
Curry Cooking Virgin eh?

Would you say you cook curry often?  ;D ;D ;D
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Offline johnnyeq

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Re: Curry Cooking Virgin
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2009, 09:40 AM »
We have had a few made from jars, nowhere near the real thing, its time to go for it.
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Re: Curry Cooking Virgin
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2009, 09:47 AM »
Hi johneyeq
I stumbled across this site earlier this month. Up until then had been using various Indian cookbooks including Pat Chapmans curry bible, with no real success. Made very nice Curry's, but not BIR style. This site has changed all that.
Welcome and enjoy
Bob
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Offline johnnyeq

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Re: Curry Cooking Virgin
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2009, 01:13 PM »
Hello qprbob,

What would you say are the biggest factors towards the improvements you have made?
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Re: Curry Cooking Virgin
« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2009, 01:47 PM »
Hi johnnyeq
I'm pretty new to cooking curry's this way, in fact still really feeling my way around
The biggest factors that I think, are using the different bases for different curry's.

The cooking methods.

Using pre cooked meats.

Having said that I'm still experimenting and have only made two bases so far. Tonight I'll be making four curries Using two different bases The SnS 2008 and the Saffron base although this one has turned out a little sweet.
Will post results and photos later of tonight's attempts.

Could someone please advise on how to post links to other threads please.
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Offline Unclebuck

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Re: Curry Cooking Virgin
« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2009, 02:11 PM »
Quote from: qprbob on February 25, 2009, 01:47 PM
Could someone please advise on how to post links to other threads please.

simply copy and paste the info in the address bar  :)
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Re: Curry Cooking Virgin
« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2009, 02:54 PM »
Tried that yesterday and although the info was there, it did not give link to that thread. from that post, as yours and others do.
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