Quote from: DeeDee on April 13, 2012, 11:22 PM
Oh, Les, to answer your Spice Mix question I used this one from the cr0 FAQs:

Coriander 8 Parts
Turmeric 7 Parts
Cumin 5 Parts
Curry Powder 4 parts
Paprika 4 Parts (optional)

For "Parts" think tsp or Cup, whatever you like.  There is no chili mentioned but I always find that individual recipes add the chili.

Apologies for the late reply DD, Forgot about this thread, and my question
So thanks for the reply. I'll try it out and see how it goes, I'm glad someone else likes this base apart from me, I've tried a few, but alway's come back to this one :

Les

PS
Been using Abdul's 8 spice mix which work's preety well

jonx1234,

Apologies for the late reply I've been here for years and only now saw the "Show new replies to your posts" option. Doh!

As for the wehn to use it part of your question, most recipe will tell you when to add it. :-)

Also, I've found that it's best to make a bumload (ahem, technical term) of the spice mix, say a 1/2 cup of each ingredient and store it in an airtight jar.  If you're making more than three curries a week (like me) then it's just a great time saver to not to have to keep mixing smaller rinky dink amounts of something you need all the time.

just one ? what do you men with "1 Cube Ginger"

Any good recipes to go with this base?

I?ve just cooked my 2nd BIR style curry, using a different base to this one - what a disappointment! I will definately be going back to using this base - it is spot on - not only is it rich and flavourful, but the consistency looks a lot better, and its simpler to make than some of the other bases. I?m still learning so I can?t blame the recipe of the one I have just made - perhaps I did something wrong during the cooking process? The finished Madras was bland and watery. I used it with same  Veg Madras recipe that I used for my first curry. Will definately stick to this from now on!

My first visit and this is the first base I have used other than from the two Curry Secret books, I have to say this worked out really well and I am over the moon with the result, so thank you very much for taking the time to post and thank you to all the contributors, I made the Kushi chicken Dopiaza using this sauce, thanks to Razor for posting it, really really pleased thanks again, now a convert 

Good to have you aboard Happychappy.  Enjoy all that the forum has to offer.  A wealth of information and an encyclopaedia of recipes to try

Been using this one for years, and still by far my favorite.

And me, Love this base ;D

Even though I now live in the place where prisoners were once sent,

I agree, this is a good base.