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Curry Chat => Lets Talk Curry => Topic started by: Edwin Catflap on September 03, 2014, 01:50 PM
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Hi Guys
Came across this is the supermarket, interesting, there is still some "special mixed" spices in there but generally quite similar to a usual base. Will be intrigued to give it a go.....89p by the way. I doubt whether i'd get 3-4 large portions out of it!
Ed
(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/86002e46bbb9685b79061ad22cbc735a.jpg) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#86002e46bbb9685b79061ad22cbc735a.jpg)
(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/32383666edd213a90592ba630085d11d.jpg) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#32383666edd213a90592ba630085d11d.jpg)
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And another I spotted a few weeks ago.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZyk0Ed6_mM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZyk0Ed6_mM)
Maggi curry base gravy
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Hi
Thanks, that's one to look out for.
Regards
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Hi
Just found that they do catering sizes and they give is the pros of buying it
Ed
http://shaheen.co.uk/index.php?id_product=38&controller=product&id_lang=2
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I bought a pack of 6 sachets off eBay. Not tried them yet.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321937419908?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&var=510880711857&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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Since I don't make wet curries much anymore Im gonna get a couple of packs to try again. I note that Phil dilutes it 1:1 with water which is what I'll try.
Cant wait to have a prawn madras again!
Ed
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Since I don't make wet curries much anymore I'm gonna get a couple of packs to try again. I note that Phil dilutes it 1:1 with water which is what I'll try.
I also liquidise for two minutes; it is nowhere near sufficiently homogeneous as it comes out of the packet, IMHO.
** Phil.
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Cheers Phil
Anybody come across and tried this yet?
http://www.waitrose.com/shop/ProductView-10317-10001-82785-Waitrose+onion+base+for+curry
http://d3l6n8hsebkot8.cloudfront.net/images/products/11/LN_584065_BP_11.jpg
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I've bought that waitrose jar a few years back, waste of time IMO
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Hi Phil
How would you describe and compare the resultant base and curry using these packets against the bases on here?
Cheers
Ed
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To be perfectly honest, I do not think I have ever made a base using a recipe found here other than those that I have myself posted (i.e., KD1 and variants thereof), although I /think/ I once made a CA base when he asked for my opinion on one of his recipes, but if I did the results were not memorable (to say the least). When compared to a KD base, there is not a lot of difference after dilution and blending, although there may well be less oil in the Shaheen version.
** Phil.
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I've just made a madras with this I would compare the taste similar to using pataks commercial mild curry paste but slightly sweeter it's quite an acceptable taste but I would only advise using this for the stronger tasting curries
The second photo is of the base gravy when removed from the packet and not the cooked madras
CAB.
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For use as a base, it looks far too concentrated to create bir curries imo. Might be a good addition when used in this way
http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,3921.0.html (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,3921.0.html)
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Guys i believe that Phil dilutes it with an equal amount of water and then blends till smooth before use
Ed
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Hello Edwin Yes I diluted mine down nothing wrong with it really its just strong flavoured compared to some of the home made version it's not versatile enough to be used for Ceylon, chicken masala korma Ceylon type dishes and for that reason I will continue to stick to my favourite Zals base recipe but a least I was willing to try it
CAB.
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For use as a base, it looks far too concentrated to create bir curries imo. Might be a good addition when used in this way
http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,3921.0.html (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,3921.0.html)
Yes I agree CAB.
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Guys i believe that Phil dilutes it with an equal amount of water and then blends till smooth before use
Ed
Its a good idea & I think I'll pick some up to use in place of mix powder.
But I normally find ready made products spiced differently than what i've learned from the bir methods available.
Regards
ELW
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Cheers CAB I'm going to give it a go as I don't really use a great deal of base so can't justify making a big batch
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Hi
Here's my recent madras sauce using diluted Shaheen base in a pack and making a zeera madras sauce! I also reduced the oil in the main curry to 1 tbsp rather than 4 and for me it was very close and certainly an acceptable healthy alternative. Prawns going in tomorrow, can't wait
[IMG]http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#0a15ad566f5f3b0f7189313efd248a81.jpeg)
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Guys diluted 1:1 and used to make a prawn madras with CTs madras recipe made a very acceptable curry even with only 1tbsp of oil in the curry! Saucy curries back on the menu every fortnight
Ed
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This looks decent Edwin
CAB.
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Ok. Used one packet of this yesterday to make JBs pathia (chick pea and butternut squash version). Watered it down and used a hand jobby thing to smooth it out. Enough base for 2 curries I would say.
Result? It tasted really good - wife said it was one of the best veggy curries I'd made. However, it's the first time I've tried JBs pathia, so can't compare it with a homebase base version yet. Perhaps I need to make a known curry with the packet base, and then compare.
Overall though, very successful I think. Sorry, forgot to take any pics!
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Does the fact that this base is lumpy indicate that they don't blend it, but rather just cook the hell out of it until it's almost liquefied? If so, and if it tastes best than your own base, maybe you can improve your own base by cooking longer?
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Hi sverige. I didn't say it was better than my own base - I haven't had chance to properly compare yet. However, it did produce good results, better than I expected.
It does need blending though.
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Ok fair enough, but again if it needs blending I wonder if they don't blend it at all, but rather just cook it until it's most of the way there. If so, this would indicate a far longer cook than I've ever attempted when making base.
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I have use it twice now it seems to be cooked longer until the onions have dropped I don't think it's blended! Tastes ok more like pataks IMO
but nothing like your average home made BIR gravy
Bob.
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You need to dilute it and blend as 1 pack is insufficient at 175 mls, I follow Phils recommendation of 1:1 with water
For someone like me who doesn't make that many saucy curries it's good enough, after all the base is basically just the carrier for your spicing, and can vary from very few ingredients to quite complicated
Ed
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I will do that Edwin thanks
Bob.