Just thought I'd say a quick hello!

I found this forum after a quick search on BIR curry recipes. The whole BIR thing was mentioned by a chap on another forum I frequent...I had no idea there was a collective term for this style of curry!

Anyway, my curry forays started about 20 years ago when I attempted to recreate that BIR taste using the Kris Dhillon book. I made the base gravy in a wok in my little flat and stunk the place out...my clothes, furniture, everything smelt of garlic for weeks. From that point I hadn't tried again....until recently!

Fuelled by a love of curry and a lack of disposable income, I persuaded myne wyfe to let me have a go (again). This time I had the brain wave of doing the base outside on the bbq, saving the house from the dreaded garlic smell. It worked!!

The base I made was the Dan Toombs recipe...and I've now made:

a CTM (not great)
a Chicken Bhuna (not bad)
a Chicken Pathia (pretty good) - Uncle Buck recipe
a Paneer Tikka Dopiaza (not bad)
a Chicken Ceylon (awesome) - CA recipe

I've still got another couple of nights worth of base so will be attempting a Madras or CTM next (and probably the Chicken Ceylon again).

Hi WhiteRabbit

Great intro and summary, sounds like you've followed a similar path to me. I also cut my teeth on Kris Dhillon, was a bit disappointed with results and stank my house out boiling garlic, ginger and onions. Then I lost interest for many years and assumed takeaway curries couldn't be cooked at home (wrong!). Since coming to this place I haven't looked back. The recipes here are the real deal but it took me nearly a year to start getting good results - there are many variables involved and written recipes can be ambiguous.

Check out some curry videos on here, start with a well proven base like Cory Ander's or Chewytikkas and try a few recipes. Post back on your experiences with pictures or video if you're able to and ask questions - many will try to help (just don't listen to everyone )

I reckon you'll reach your goals if you're prepared to put some time and effort into it. Good luck!

Welcome WhiteRabbit.  You've definitely come to the right place and it sounds as though you've already started the neverending journey mate   Keep us posted on how things are going (with pics of course as we do like a bit of curry porn").

Thanks for the welcome!

Curry porn...love it! Although I'm usually soooo hungry by the time I've finished cooking a curry that I'm not in the mood to start taking photos! Will try next time though! 

Hi thewhiterabbit ,

Welcome to the forum and it's great to see you've already been 'having a go' ... please keep us up to date with your findings