Quote from: Simplysandy on May 12, 2013, 03:13 PMWhy is there so much oil in the base gravy?

There is not much oil in some bases, and a great deal in others.  In general, those that contain a lot of oil require less oil when cooking the final dish.

** Phil.

Quote from: Simplysandy on May 12, 2013, 03:13 PMWhy is there so much oil in the base gravy?

It's a very good question.

In my opinion it's because oil is the primary flavour carrier for spice essential oils to dissolve into. Not much point putting spices into a base sauce if there's no carrier for them or anything for them to dissolve into.

This is why (in my opinion) BIR style curry nearly always uses a lot of oil and why the resultant takeaway dishes are often swimming in it.

BIR style cookery and dishes aren't exactly the the most healthy out there. But it's because of all that oil the dishes taste so yummy!

Quote from: h4ppy-chris on May 12, 2013, 10:08 PM

Quote from: spiceyokooko on May 12, 2013, 10:03 PM

Quote from: Simplysandy on May 12, 2013, 03:13 PMWhy is there so much oil in the base gravy?

It's a very good question.

In my opinion it's because oil is the primary flavour carrier for spice essential oils to dissolve into. Not much point putting spices into a base sauce if there's no carrier for them or anything for them to dissolve into.

This is why (in my opinion) BIR style curry nearly always uses a lot of oil and why the resultant takeaway dishes are often swimming in it.

BIR style cookery and dishes aren't exactly the the most healthy out there. But it's because of all that oil the dishes taste so yummy!

Rubbish

;D I'll just go get my popcorn!

Quote from: Phil [Chaa006] on May 12, 2013, 10:57 PM

Quote from: h4ppy-chris on May 12, 2013, 10:08 PM
Rubbish

Would that be "All four of your statements are rubbish", or is it just one of them with which you disagree Chris, and if the latter, which ?

** Phil.

Make yourself clear Phil !

Quote from: Phil [Chaa006] on May 12, 2013, 10:57 PMWould that be "All four of your statements are rubbish", or is it just one of them with which you disagree Chris, and if the latter, which ?

Don't confuse him, he's confused enough.