Hi All
First of all, I only found this site yesterday and was inspired to make myself a nice curry (which isn't finished yet) I've got the 3 portions of the base done (two are now in the freezer) and the 3rd one which I have started to make a masala curry with.
So I thought I would share the results!
The base is made from the Curry Base "gravy/sauce" by Cory Ander but using ground ginger instead of fresh and without the coriander stalks/roots. I also reduced the salt as well. It actually took me a while to source most of the spices I needed but seems worth it in the end.
My cooking skills are normally limited to beans on toast and cheese toasties... I am extremely happy with the resulting base.
Pics below.
Curry Base sitting in the pan!
(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/3d1a22f8f752934f5ec2362eb9b886e8.jpg) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#3d1a22f8f752934f5ec2362eb9b886e8.jpg)
(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/2f95c1079b0468d42b875925b9cd7ab5.jpg) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#2f95c1079b0468d42b875925b9cd7ab5.jpg)
(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/f89e419ce25df0b3d6fdde81596ad84b.jpg) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#f89e419ce25df0b3d6fdde81596ad84b.jpg)
That took about 1hr 20mins and I blended the above into the following...
2 Portions of Curry Base to save in the freezer.
(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/cc78cfc9e39cdeebf6b02d26731ff678.jpg) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#cc78cfc9e39cdeebf6b02d26731ff678.jpg)
(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/dd7c1744ed7c36c3a328860bffb540c4.jpg) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#dd7c1744ed7c36c3a328860bffb540c4.jpg)
As I didn't have anymore than two suitable containers to freeze the 3rd portion - I decided to start on the actual curry sauce (which I'll be finishing and having tomorrow, it's in the fridge) and came up with the following.. It currently tastes delicious and I am sure after adding some peas and chicken It'll be even better.
(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/793a971e518369382a8a6109c4e47922.jpg) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#793a971e518369382a8a6109c4e47922.jpg)
(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/7fcda817d8c3433cebb538e9ad1065dd.jpg) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#7fcda817d8c3433cebb538e9ad1065dd.jpg)
(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/9ca523832a05a0f196985571b7e895a7.jpg) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#9ca523832a05a0f196985571b7e895a7.jpg)
And that's how it looks currently! - It may look a bit pale as I didn't really want to add any food colouring to it. Once it's finished tomorrow I'll take a few more pics and update this thread.
A big thank you to everyone on here who posts these amazing recipes! - If I can make something out of them then anyone can.
Regards
Steve
P.S. Big thanks to Cory Ander for the actual recipe.
Congratulations on choice of base. Looking at the results and your comments on the taste tomorrow curry should be damn tasty. Please post the results. Enjoy ;D
That looks an excellent Base Sauce there matey but unless I am wrong that is just Base Sauce in the Frying Pan is it ? Only you need a Curry Recipe to go with the Base Sauce now :)
Sorry if I am missing something but it sounds like you intend to just add Chicken to the Base Sauce. ???
Quote from: emin-j on October 04, 2011, 09:12 PM
That looks an excellent Base Sauce there matey but unless I am wrong that is just Base Sauce in the Frying Pan is it ? Only you need a Curry Recipe to go with the Base Sauce now :)
Sorry if I am missing something but it sounds like you intend to just add Chicken to the Base Sauce. ???
Ah sorry - I forgot to mention that I have been following CA's Tikka Masala with the added Single Cream, Spice Mix, Garlic, Sugar and Tomato Paste. It's got a
lot thicker than the curry base, but hasn't changed colour much as I have left out the red colouring in the tandoori masala mix.
I intend to add some of Pataks Tandoori sauce to it and some chilli powder when I finish this off tomorrow, I suppose that should make it looking a little more like a curry.
If I get chance I may get some red colouring but I didn't really see a point as it's just for myself currently and It's the taste that counts.
Thanks for the comments on the base sauce :)
Quote from: SteveMac555 on October 04, 2011, 09:18 PM
Quote from: emin-j on October 04, 2011, 09:12 PM
That looks an excellent Base Sauce there matey but unless I am wrong that is just Base Sauce in the Frying Pan is it ? Only you need a Curry Recipe to go with the Base Sauce now :)
Sorry if I am missing something but it sounds like you intend to just add Chicken to the Base Sauce. ???
Ah sorry - I forgot to mention that I have been following CA's Tikka Masala with the added Single Cream, Spice Mix, Garlic, Sugar and Tomato Paste. It's got a lot thicker than the curry base, but hasn't changed colour much as I have left out the red colouring in the tandoori masala mix.
I intend to add some of Pataks Tandoori sauce to it and some chilli powder when I finish this off tomorrow, I suppose that should make it looking a little more like a curry.
If I get chance I may get some red colouring but I didn't really see a point as it's just for myself currently and It's the taste that counts.
Thanks for the comments on the base sauce :)
;) Nice one.
Fantastic, well done :D
Well here is my update!
Finished off the curry and had it for tea...
Ended up adding more paprika, chilli powder, tandoori paste and peas & chicken and some more ginger :)
Pics below.
(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/5f15b5e57c32d2ab457040ccd33754f2.JPG) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#5f15b5e57c32d2ab457040ccd33754f2.JPG)
(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/a1e0a5a6139586e029b15b22dfca300c.JPG) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#a1e0a5a6139586e029b15b22dfca300c.JPG)
(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/bfcd1f24f7e0df4806bc876eac1fb0ad.JPG) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#bfcd1f24f7e0df4806bc876eac1fb0ad.JPG)
(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/702052a90ea95e2ac54eac816c207bbc.JPG) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#702052a90ea95e2ac54eac816c207bbc.JPG)
(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/53dd7103997354df8cc3f1664effeecd.JPG) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#53dd7103997354df8cc3f1664effeecd.JPG)
(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/0a9ac38635226c5c60d0a06c87ef0e0a.JPG) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#0a9ac38635226c5c60d0a06c87ef0e0a.JPG)
And was delicious - Thanks again to everyone who posts recipes and help/tips on these forums. Will be making more in the near future!
Congratulations and welcome to the journey. How did it compare to your normal BIR dish?
Quote from: curryhell on October 05, 2011, 10:42 PM
Congratulations and welcome to the journey. How did it compare to your normal BIR dish?
Thank you!
The sauce tasted very nice - Not sure if I would compare it yet, as I made it very mildly as others don't like it hot!
I guess the next step is to keep trying, make different curries and get my rice sorted out :)
Loads of time and plenty of sound advice to be found in the forum 8). You'll soon be cooking dishes as good as your local BIR ;D. As for the rice, go and look at the the threads here and your rice will be sorted instantaneously!!!
http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?board=86.0 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?board=86.0)
Try mine or somebody elses. You won't be disappointed ;D. Keep us posted on how you get on along with some pics.
Hi SteveMac555
Well done on producing such a good looking base and curry on your first attempt!
I know for a fact that my first efforts looked no where as good as yours!
Thanks for posting the pictures too.
Regards
Quote from: curryhell on October 06, 2011, 11:10 PM
Loads of time and plenty of sound advice to be found in the forum 8). You'll soon be cooking dishes as good as your local BIR ;D. As for the rice, go and look at the the threads here and your rice will be sorted instantaneously!!!
http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?board=86.0 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?board=86.0)
Try mine or somebody elses. You won't be disappointed ;D. Keep us posted on how you get on along with some pics.
Hi Curryhell
Thank you! - I've just printed out some of the recipes from that part of the forum (yours included) and will let you know how I get on with them.
Quote from: solarsplace on October 07, 2011, 09:18 AM
Hi SteveMac555
Well done on producing such a good looking base and curry on your first attempt!
I know for a fact that my first efforts looked no where as good as yours!
Thanks for posting the pictures too.
Regards
Hi solarsplace
Thank you! - I wasn't too sure what to expect with the first one, but now that I've done my first I am looking what to make for the second. I am thinking a Korma, but might end up making something hot instead, who knows :)
I am also looking for a good alternative curry base to make for the second batch in a few weeks time, not that the CA base isn't good (it's actually very easy to make and produces good results), but I would like to try out some others and mix things up a bit.
There are some very good bases on here :P. The latest to be added is Abdul's which has had some good reviews. This thread contains it along with some of his recipes. A good read with some good results too 8)
http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=5958.0 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=5958.0)
That looks good. Your base in the pot turned out with that classic red oil on top. Didn't get this when I made it:
http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3772.msg61187#msg61187 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3772.msg61187#msg61187)
Although, uour freezer portions look like mine.
Did you use CA's spice oil in the base?
Quote from: suspire on October 12, 2011, 07:04 AM
That looks good. Your base in the pot turned out with that classic red oil on top. Didn't get this when I made it:
Some bases are reluctant to give up their oil that's not to say that the final dish will not be just as tasty though :D. CA's base is one that doesn't have huge quantities of oil in it unlike some others (Taz's Base). You could always try cooking the base for a little longer to see if it will give up its oil. The end result looks spot on when compared to CA's pics and what i've produced ;). I'm sure you'll be happy with the finnished curry too. Enjoy :P