Hi iam a new member, i am from the north eastlincs area, and i have been cooking indian meals as an hobby for 15 years, i hope to try a few of these receipes, and let you no how i get on, i was taught by an indian to fry the onions to make the sauce, with the spices for about 3 to 4 hours to finnally finish at the finale curry. i will try the base method, as mine do cum out very good thanks boschwayne.