Another base gravy sample

[haldi]

I also found out that it is in fact a mixture of veg oil and melted ghee that he uses to start his curries,not just plain veg oil.

is this veg or butter ghee?
Are you going to write up a series of recipes?
I's happily buy an ebook about all this

[jb]

It was Khanum brand vegetable ghee.It was directly under the stove where the chef was cooking,I've seen tubs of this in at the back of almost every takeaway(not that I go through their bins of course!)

[jb]

Well I spent the last three nights in the takeaway kitchen.Last night(Sunday) was pretty busy but Friday and Saturday were absolutely manic.As ever the chefs kept their cool,I must have seen them cook over a hundred dishes at least.Fascinating to watch,they were still able to answer my questions and I also managed to watch and record a couple of their precook methods which I'll post in the approriate sections.

They've asked if I can come in both Friday and Saturday nights now,I'm going to help in the kitchen and do some deliveries when it's ultra busy.In return they're willing to show me the ropes and share their knowledge..As the chef pointed out,that's where he started,no formal training,just helping out in a kitchen and watching and learning.Can't be bad,who knows I may make a curry chef yet!

I took in a sample of my massala paste for the chef to try and compare.He was quite impressed,although he thought mine had a bit too much coconut.He's promised to show me how his is done.To be honest though,I'm more than happy with my massala,it's the recipe I was shown in the other takeaway and actually think my massala paste has a lot more flavour than his.

[curryhell]

Fantastic jb.  Made up for you mate.  The realtionship is really beginning to pay off for you, and us too  ;D

..............who knows I may make a curry chef yet!

Think you are well on the way.  Looking forward to regular snippets of info.  As for the masala paste, that's the difference between one chef and another.  You decide what you think gives the best results 

[haldi]

thanks so much for posting this stuff

[emin-j]

Excellent jb keep up the good work 

[Madrasandy]

So, anything new learnt here or not? Just seems more of the same to me?  :

And another expert who posts once in a blue moon yet is always gathering info for his master

[Dajoca]

MA- I think that's the post DB was alluding to.

Thank you for sharing all this info with us JB.
One of the best and most informative threads I've seen.

Cheers

[KORMAKING]

I have only been hanging around on this forum for a few days and im already hooked to your TA stories jb!

Keep it coming!