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Curry Sauce, Curry Base , Curry Gravy Recipes, Secret Curry Base / Re: Dipuraja's Curry Base Gravy

« on: May 09, 2010, 07:52 PM »

Whilst I'm in the posting mood would anyone like to direct me to a good dhansak recipe?
I love this site!

Curry Sauce, Curry Base , Curry Gravy Recipes, Secret Curry Base / Re: Dipuraja's Curry Base Gravy

« on: May 09, 2010, 12:56 PM »

Errrrrm.........I think what i'm trying to describe is a watery, onion taste with little flavour.

Curry Sauce, Curry Base , Curry Gravy Recipes, Secret Curry Base / Re: Dipuraja's Curry Base Gravy

« on: May 09, 2010, 11:30 AM »

Thanks for the welcome Razor.
I did indeed use his spice blend and pre cooked chicken and I quite agree that this alone would normally produce a good result. I think the point I was trying to make though was that the base gravy actually tasted like what I always thought it should. A little spicy with a mild burn. Most of the others I've tried up til now always seemed to have a soapy taste, were darker in colour and a lot thicker. But like you said about your attempt with Dip's base, maybe I got this one right and cocked up all the others lol!!!!!
It's funny because i've always seen it as searching for the holy grail to find the perfect base. But I suppose it's about finding the one that works for you. I'll keep posting as I try his other recipes.
Just had what was left for breakfast!!!!!!

Curry Sauce, Curry Base , Curry Gravy Recipes, Secret Curry Base / Re: Dipuraja's Curry Base Gravy

« on: May 09, 2010, 10:27 AM »

Hi everyone!
I think this may well be my 1st post even though I've been a member for a few years. I've been looking for that perfect homemade BIR curry for what seems like an eternity and I think this may be it. I've tried countless different base recipies along with the suggested corresponding madras or korma etc, and always found it wanting. Occasionally it has been good and always passable but never in my opinion a true BIR curry.
So, I decided yesterday to give this one a go. I followed dips guides for:
The Base Sauce
The Mix Powder
The Pre Cooked Chicken
Madras (in my case chicken.....obviously)
I followed Dips guide to the letter in terms of ingredients for the base sauce, everything in a pan and just covered in water, lid on. I gave it an extra 10 minutes of cooking time before adding the mix powder and tomatoes as I felt the onions needed a bit longer.
After blending I had a little taste and this was when I realised I was on to a winner. It didn't have that "soapy" taste that a lot of other bases seemed to have had for me. It also had a really nice gentle burn and was what I expected a base sauce should taste like.
I followed the rest of the video guides to the letter and ended up with what I can only describe as the best homemade curry I have produced in almost 8 years of searching for tips and tricks. I now can't wait to try some of his other recipes.
In my opinion this guy is a real find.

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