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Title: base+madras
Post by: jimmy2x on December 29, 2009, 09:56 AM

made a new base sauce last night, then i made a madras. took a few pics.


made the base from BE base sauce.

thats a lot of onions

(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/7e9a1aef82e956126c624ea2e92f2cc4.jpg) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#7e9a1aef82e956126c624ea2e92f2cc4.jpg)



This amount of onions requires me to put on the kids swimming goggles

(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/758951b1d9158a3deca3374cae80f034.jpg) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#758951b1d9158a3deca3374cae80f034.jpg)

my new base pot, now i can make twice as much at once


(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/0169b42fca72214069e1043d3ec5e5c4.jpg) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#0169b42fca72214069e1043d3ec5e5c4.jpg)


everything in the pot except the spice mix and tomato puree

(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/47a0a19ec5e51a04f2023728dd763959.jpg) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#47a0a19ec5e51a04f2023728dd763959.jpg)

coming along nicely

(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/6c1cca42e0ef086d423736edce94d7ff.jpg) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#6c1cca42e0ef086d423736edce94d7ff.jpg)

now the spice mix and puree

(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/a02d4338359d87e8dc65c1834bf9242a.jpg) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#a02d4338359d87e8dc65c1834bf9242a.jpg)


finally packaged it all up ready for freezing

(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/6c0eddc28b7b22feed7772c2ea6424f4.jpg) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#6c0eddc28b7b22feed7772c2ea6424f4.jpg)


But not before i made me a quick madras, notice the pathetic amount of coriander. I used the last of my coriander plant in the base and had to practically rip out the roots to get a bit more.Still tasted very good and i am generally very pleased.

(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/5ff837724e7df8c6b839d907772fd25c.jpg) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#5ff837724e7df8c6b839d907772fd25c.jpg)

Title: Re: base+madras
Post by: jimmy2x on December 29, 2009, 10:03 AM

forgot to add, i used bruce edwards spice mix as had some left over from previous curry ie 8,7,5,4,parts as stated, then added bit of passata and 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1 teaspoon on deggi mirch, 1 teaspoon of kashmiri mirch.

Title: Re: base+madras
Post by: Cory Ander on December 29, 2009, 11:38 AM

Love the glasses Jimmy!   ;D

Your madras looks pretty good there too!  8)

Errr...the jury's out on you weilding that knife like that though!  :o

Title: Re: base+madras
Post by: Derek Dansak on December 29, 2009, 01:55 PM

lol , I thought i was the only daft bastard to wear swimming goggles when chopping onions. it seems i am not alone. tee hee 

Title: Re: base+madras
Post by: 976bar on December 29, 2009, 03:24 PM

Can I make a suggestion here? Go to your local supermarket and buy a pack of store and pour bags. They are ideal for freezing base sauce and don't take up half the room :)

Title: Re: base+madras
Post by: Secret Santa on December 29, 2009, 10:11 PM

Jimmy, you ain't fooling us mate. Those ain't kids goggles, they're normal adult's, it's just that your head has swollen up after making such a damn fine madras!   ;D

Title: Re: base+madras
Post by: joshallen2k on December 30, 2009, 01:54 AM

Jimmy, good stuff!

How would you rate the Madras vs your local?

It does look as if you added the spices/puree AFTER blending the veg. Not sure if this would make a big difference, just an observation.

The goggles are ace! Real menacing with that paring knife!

Cheers,
josh

Title: Re: base+madras
Post by: jimmy2x on December 30, 2009, 04:37 PM

josh yes, i assumed this was what was intended following the be base reciepe, was a bit unclear on when to blend it and assumed it wouldnt matter much either way as was added near the end of cooking time and both stirred in smooth. However i did find one thing, some of the spice mix clumped up when stirred in and i had to watch i seperated it good.

the curry was very nice, lacking a bit in coriander as seen in the photo but it was very good, perhaps a bit more chilli needed for full madras taste. I think the addition of a couple of green chillies would help to make it more authentic, give it that sting when it touches your lips. I would say it was as good as the local indians madras though, and i knew what went into it. I think couple of more chillies as stated and it would be a very reasonable copy of a bir one.



thanks all for your comments, funny but even with they goggles on my eyes were still stinging with that amount of cheap onions, you suffer for your craft :)


Oh just a small point, something i have as much fun achieving.


onions = 0.70 pence
red pepper = 0.50 pence
tomato =   0.33 pence
garlic/ginger  0.20 pence
spices ect  estimate  0.40 pence


i added some water, another pint+ while cooking as was very thick, so i estimate i got enough base to make 15 reasonable sized curries.


That works out at  0.14 per curry for base.



So i recon each chicken curry made will cost no more than 1.00 pound with rice included.


my local charges about 10.00 for a curry with pilau rice.

nice saving or what!!! and i know what goes into it.

Title: Re: base+madras
Post by: Mikka1 on December 30, 2009, 06:42 PM

Jiimy I thought it was excellent and a brave thing to do in posting your image mate. Kudos.  ;D

Food don't look half bad either.  :P

Title: Re: base+madras
Post by: chinois on January 11, 2010, 02:43 AM

Good work dude, looking good!  ;D