Hi Gary I have tried this sauce and it is very good! I agree about putting the garam masala in, it works! In some recipes it is added 5 minutes before completion or just before serving and it is too overpowering. Because the masala is added at the 2nd stage and has 30 minutes to simmer it is toned down just right.

I have now customized this recipe, here are the changes (not additions) I have made, not better just different:

Stage 1
3 (tennis ball size) onions. Whole tin of plum tomatoes, after blending pour through seive into pot. 1/2 amount of veg. oil, 3 cloves garlic (peeled), 2 celery stalks(chopped). Teaspoon ginger (chopped), 2 green chillis (chopped).

Stage2
1/2 teaspoon chilli powder, at the end of cooking stir in 1 300g can Heinz cream of tomato soup (it works and really adds a good depth of flavour!) then proceed as in original recipes.

I reduced the amount of chilli so it makes what I would call a mild base. When I make a veg. curry I can then add more at that stage or leave it mild for those who don't like hot curries.

Jeepster

Hi Gary
Thanks for the welcome.
Last post didn't get through so I will try again.
Where on the site is Rajver's base sauce, I can't find it. The veggie curry sounds great. I also got my balti dishes from Asda, they are good.

best wishes

Jeeepster (lol)

Hi all and thanks for the welcome

Curry Queen, my fave BIR dish at the moment is mushroom dopiaza but from my local takeaway it is, Balti sauce with rice, naan, pops and mint dip, yum.

Jeepster