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Title: 14.12.14 - Onions
Post by: chewytikka on December 14, 2014, 01:35 PM
Buying onions like I do for Garabi/Base

Checking prices
Title: Re: 14.12.14 - Onions
Post by: Madrasandy on December 14, 2014, 04:02 PM
yep couldn't agree more, when possible I always buy my onions fro the Asian stores, if not I get them from the local fruit shop, better quality than supermarket
Title: Re: 14.12.14 - Onions
Post by: Invisible Mike on December 14, 2014, 05:48 PM
Chewy do you think the Dutch ones make a better base than English?
Title: Re: 14.12.14 - Onions
Post by: london on December 14, 2014, 06:37 PM
The last time I got onions they were 69p for 4KG from an asian shop, plenty to make a batch of base sauce and bhajis, win win.
Title: Re: 14.12.14 - Onions
Post by: chewytikka on December 14, 2014, 07:57 PM
Bit of a no brainer, Shop where Restaurants shop! or wholesale for the best deal.

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Title: Re: 14.12.14 - Onions
Post by: Unclefrank on December 15, 2014, 09:47 AM
I get 10kg onions for 99p at Warley Wines Wednesbury, haven't had any problems so far, i did use Sandhars in Dudley for a few years but Warley Wines are a lot cheaper and it's not far from where i live.
Title: Re: 14.12.14 - Onions
Post by: chewytikka on December 15, 2014, 12:14 PM
Frank, 99p = 10kg, their practically paying you to take them away.
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Title: Re: 14.12.14 - Onions
Post by: loveitspicy on December 15, 2014, 12:53 PM
amazing price UF wish i could get them that cheap out here

best, Rich
Title: Re: 14.12.14 - Onions
Post by: Unclefrank on December 15, 2014, 03:10 PM
I do get about 5-6 onions which i have to throw away but that's it, made JB's base with the last batch and had no trouble with taste.
Going to Warley Wines tonight to pick up some stuff for orders i have, red peepers and green peppers are around 15p-20p cheaper per kilo, fresh coriander is 2 bunches for 1 GBP but i just finely chop it and it goes a long way.
Trying to find this "Fish Masala Powder" that they use in this Prawn dish https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOXWQILTHic&list=UUcdB4rUHHTViRkO07dofbhA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOXWQILTHic&list=UUcdB4rUHHTViRkO07dofbhA)

Not too sure if it's just a masala powder for coating the fish or whether it actually contains real fish made into a powder
Title: Re: 14.12.14 - Onions
Post by: DalPuri on December 15, 2014, 03:24 PM
Hi UF, its basically celery salt. I had to buy some for the group test. (Rajah Fish Seasoning)
Title: Re: 14.12.14 - Onions
Post by: Unclefrank on December 15, 2014, 10:24 PM
Dalpuri thank you very much.

Got 23kg onions 4.50 GBP, 25kg bag potatoes (casablanca) 3.99 GBP.
6 green peppers 50p absolute bargain, man serving said they are a little soft but ok for making bases.
Title: Re: 14.12.14 - Onions
Post by: Invisible Mike on December 18, 2014, 12:32 AM
Quote from: Unclefrank on December 15, 2014, 09:47 AM
I get 10kg onions for 99p at Warley Wines Wednesbury, haven't had any problems so far, i did use Sandhars in Dudley for a few years but Warley Wines are a lot cheaper and it's not far from where i live.

I'm going there next time I go to Ikea! ;)