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The Glasgow base recipe shared in the thread includes a variety of vegetables, spices, and chicken stock, with the option to adjust the amount of ginger and stock according to personal preference. The origin of the recipe is attributed to a friend of the poster who has experience in Glasgow restaurants. There is interest in accompanying recipes, particularly a Madras, which the poster plans to share soon.

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Offline markat

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glasgow base
« on: February 20, 2011, 12:20 PM »
 ;D here goes for the Glasgow base.

8 onions
8 cloves garlic
bunch coriander stems
1 red pepper
6 celery stacks
6 carrots
peace of ginger
1 or 2 chillies depending what you are making from base
half a pint veg oil
1 tin tomatoes
3 tsp fenugreek
3 tsp cumin
3 tsp coriander
1 tsp turmeric
2 tsp paprica
1 or 2 tsp hot chilli optional
1 pint chicken stock

chop all veg add oil fry gently for 5 mins then add spices and fry gently for 5 min add the chicken stock and simmer till cooked then blend and add salt to taste
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Re: glasgow base
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2011, 12:47 PM »
Thanks for posting.

Where did the base originate from or is it a recipe you've devised? Also, do you know how much ginger exactly is required?
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Re: glasgow base
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2011, 01:29 PM »
 hi it came from an old friend who has worked in several Glasgow restaurants ,I usually add  two 1 inch peace's of thinly sliced ginger ;)
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Re: glasgow base
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2011, 04:02 PM »
Thanks.

Might give this a go at some point. Is it right that there is only 1.5 pints of liquid (stock + oil)? Just seems a quite low to me. What about recipes to accompany the base - did your friend pass anything on (e.g. Madras)?  ;D
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Re: glasgow base
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2011, 04:54 PM »
hi

Ramirez the amount of stock can be adjusted but i prefer to add extra stock in final recipe (saves freezer space in a domestic situation)I will add a madras recipe in the next couple in the next few days
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Re: glasgow base
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2011, 04:56 PM »
markat is the fenugreek in leaf form?
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Re: glasgow base
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2011, 06:39 PM »
Quote from: markat on February 20, 2011, 04:54 PM
I will add a madras recipe in the next couple in the next few days

Fantastic! Looking forward to it. Presumably it's a recipe from the same fella?
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