Hi all 1st post only joined today
Had a quick read around the different post, is it best to use a base
In a word, yes. It really is the base that differentiates BIR curries from traditional. Until I made my first base (KD1), I had never succeeded in making a curry that was even vaguely BIR-like. As soon as I adopted the idea of a base, all curries thereafter were (a) BIR-like, and (b) infinitely better than any curry I had cooked before. After years of practice, I can now cook a BIR-like curry without a base, but (a) it takes much longer than with one, and (b) it still requires the knowledge that is most easily gained when cooking /with/ a base to inform the other steps involved.
** Phil.
thanks Phil
what base do you use
I personally use Kris Dhillon's base, taken from "The Curry Secret" (1989 edition), modified for cooking in a pressure cooker. The recipe is here (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,5671.msg56167.html#msg56167). But there are many other good bases on here, which I am sure others will recommend; I can think of at least half a dozen that are mentioned on a regular basis.
** Phil.
thanks a great help
Quote from: Phil [Chaa006] on November 03, 2013, 07:34 PM
In a word, yes. It really is the base that differentiates BIR curries from traditional. Until I made my first base (KD1), I had never succeeded in making a curry that was even vaguely BIR-like. As soon as I adopted the idea of a base, all curries thereafter were (a) BIR-like, and (b) infinitely better than any curry I had cooked before. After years of practice, I can now cook a BIR-like curry without a base, but (a) it takes much longer than with one, and (b) it still requires the knowledge that is most easily gained when cooking /with/ a base to inform the other steps involved.
** Phil.
Well said Phil. (apart from the first line) ;)
Quote from: DalPuri on November 03, 2013, 08:19 PM
Well said Phil. (apart from the first line) ;)
Each to their own Frank ;)
Have a good look throught he base section of the forum. Plent of feedback on all the popular ones before you take the plunge. Welcome to the forum