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Title: Ready to go curry base sold in Waitrose
Post by: natterjak on April 30, 2012, 10:04 PM: Observed in Waitrose today - "A Measure of Onion Base Sauce for Curry" which, according to the label, is "onion, garlic, ginger and green chillies Gently sauted over a low heat for 45 mins to create an onion base suitable for many curries."
Title: Re: Ready to go curry base sold in Waitrose
Post by: Stephen Lindsay on April 30, 2012, 10:24 PM: When you think how much it costs to make x litres with a kilo or two of onions!
Title: Re: Ready to go curry base sold in Waitrose
Post by: natterjak on April 30, 2012, 10:44 PM: Yeah, I wouldn't suggest it's a cheap alternative to making your own base, but if you have friends or family who want a tip on how to knock up an easy curry I'd say some curry powder fried in oil, then tom pur
Title: Re: Ready to go curry base sold in Waitrose
Post by: PaulP on May 01, 2012, 11:53 AM: Interesting find Natterjack.

This guy claims the 300ml jar contains 1 kilo of onions:

http://fussfreeflavours.com/2010/11/product-review-waitrose-cooks-ingredients-indian-sauces/ (http://fussfreeflavours.com/2010/11/product-review-waitrose-cooks-ingredients-indian-sauces/)

If I was making a base sauce with 1 kilo of onions I would expect to produce 3 litres plus!
So it could be a really thick sauce in the 300 ml jar. I'll probably buy one next time I go to Waitrose.

Cheers,

Paul
Title: Re: Ready to go curry base sold in Waitrose
Post by: natterjak on May 01, 2012, 01:24 PM: Sounds like a slightly dubious claim to me. Mind you, curiosity might lead me to also buy a jar and try it out, just in case it becomes a useful thing to have in the cupboard in the event of going to the freezer and finding I've run out of base sauce.
Title: Re: Ready to go curry base sold in Waitrose
Post by: PaulP on May 01, 2012, 01:54 PM: I don't know why the guy in my link said there is 1 kg of onions in that jar. I've had a good google and can find no information like that.

Paul
Title: Re: Ready to go curry base sold in Waitrose
Post by: Whandsy on May 01, 2012, 03:51 PM: How gutted would you be if this base made the best curry you've ever made !! hehe ;D ;D

W
Title: Re: Ready to go curry base sold in Waitrose
Post by: Aussie Mick on May 01, 2012, 03:54 PM: Haha Whandsy. Imagine that? LOL ;D
Title: Re: Ready to go curry base sold in Waitrose
Post by: mickdabass on May 01, 2012, 03:56 PM: I dont think their description of a base is quite the same as ours :-\
Title: Re: Ready to go curry base sold in Waitrose
Post by: natterjak on May 01, 2012, 05:48 PM: Quote from: Whandsy on May 01, 2012, 03:51 PM
How gutted would you be if this base made the best curry you've ever made !! hehe ;D ;D

W

;D Maybe that's reason enough not to try it! Don't want to get hooked on buying expensive curry base from Waitrose!
Title: Re: Ready to go curry base sold in Waitrose
Post by: PaulP on May 01, 2012, 06:05 PM: There is no way that has 1 kg of onions in it.

http://www.waitrose.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductView-10317-10001-82785-Waitrose+CI+onion+base+for+curry.html?storeId=10317 (http://www.waitrose.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductView-10317-10001-82785-Waitrose+CI+onion+base+for+curry.html?storeId=10317)

It's got about 20 grams of sugar which you would get from 3 medium onions weighing about 160 grams each.
It's also got no spices or tomato or pepper flavours.
Also, it's got citric acid (to prevent the dreaded botulism :o) so might taste a little sharp or tarty.
I'll probably still buy one next time I go to Waitrose.

Paul
Title: Re: Ready to go curry base sold in Waitrose
Post by: mr.mojorisin on May 01, 2012, 06:23 PM: my local morrisons sells this

Nishaans fried onion curry base

http://www.spicesofindia.co.uk/acatalog/Nishaan-Fried-Onion-Curry-Base-Punjabi-Tarka.html (http://www.spicesofindia.co.uk/acatalog/Nishaan-Fried-Onion-Curry-Base-Punjabi-Tarka.html)