ok barrie, point taken. what exactly do you put the great taste you describe down too? what recipe did you use to go with the base. if indeed you are correct, then other cr0 members need to varify it. this is easier if you specify the page numbers for the recipe, and the base etc etc. i also assume you refer to the latest kd book. i own the original kd book, and i liked the base, but not so keen on the other recipies. too much garam masaala i felt.

hiya again d d i will shortly do that for you.this is exactly why i posted in the first place.if everybody can try it someone else is sure to get the technique/method the same as i managed.as jerry m said he did two curries in a row and they differed i could put technique on paper although it won`t necessarily work on individuals hobs.so as i said i posted so everyone can try it we all want to find the answer.

HIYA ALL AGAIN THE LINK BELOW WAS E-MAILED TO ME BY KRIS.SUGGESTED PUTTING IT ON HERE ALSO.IT IS THE TOP TEN CURRY HOUSES IN THE UK.THEY SHOW WHAT DISHES THEY ARE SERVING MIGHT GIVE YOU ALL SOME IDEAS WHO KNOWS.
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BARRIE

hiya jerry m
i do agree the ingredients are the same as before frying the onions instead of boling them does make a differnce in flavour slightly as well.if you are happy sticking with your base then happy days we all have different tastes.i would think technique is where you need to go i will post as you requested what i do i am not saying that will be perfect for you but when you combine them who knows.to be fair i was giving up years ago when i found this site.i just needed some fresh ideas and found when i went back to kd1 base i did it better with some different techniques.also worth remembering that whatever base you are using you make the flavour curry you want when you fry it.i did buy a magic wok and had loads of fun with that although the best curry yet was the most recent kd2 one and that was on home hob which is a little bit hotter than a normal one not that much though.weirdly i do believe high heat does do something.it`s just somehow i managed it without it.
warm regards
barrie

to adriandavidb
cheers for the reply i didn`t ever notice the methi in the first book and i have been using that for years doph!if you look in a lot of bir curries these days (although i know they can differ greatly)you can see bits of methi and coriander both aof which do not look small enough to have been ground so i would say to just rub with your hands.i do believe a little ginger garlic and sliced or finely chopped onions make a big differnce also in texture and flavour.as i have said in a recent post the kd base is the start all the clues are there just personalise it to your liking like i am sure each restaurant personalises their own curries just to be different.
regards
barrie
 

reply to jerry m
yeah jerry i always up until now boiled them.frying however is a little bit better on the nose whilst cooking also i feel you will get a much sweeter taste by frying.a long time ago i tried frying onions until quite dark and blending that seperately and that gave pretty good results tastewise however that was trying a more traditional curry just saying that frying does taste different.the book does suggest both fresh or dried i have not tried fresh yet although i will.the order would be ginger garlic methi all within seconds of each other however kd`s way is then base then spices and meat.the new book seems to cook at a lower temperature as well which thankfully helps with any splattering or glooping also.i do not grind it no just rub it a little between your hands just to realease the flavours a little.back to the book first attempt from the new book made with only the base different and the methi in early gave me very good results everything else in the book is more or less the same and i agree with somebody earlier saying that we want differnt dishes in the book.kd has given us the clues i feel and it is just up to us to personalise them how we like them.
warm regards
barrie