Which curry powder do I use in a "spice mix" and when do I add fresh chillies?

[Welshdai]

1/ In the ingredients for the chefs spice mix it states to use curry powder. Is this down to choice our should i use a certain type ?

2/ I am going to make Admins new base sauce and then his Madras curry from the same post, but would like to no if i can add fresh chilli to this recipe if so when is the best time to add them.

Thanks for your help in advance 
               
                 

[Curry King]

Hi,

The curry powder doesn't really matter IMO, I use Rajah myself.  As for fresh chili I usualy dice it fine and add it at the begining of the curry cooking process just before adding galrlic and ginger puree.  I wouldn't add fresh chili to the base as this will then restrict you to only hot currys.