guys dont worry so much about exact measurements of things like ladels. cooking is about letting go, to some extent, of rules and measurements, and going with instinct. if you accidently add too much base, so what, just add more spice mix , or reduce it down by evaporating. who knows you might just suprise yourself with the end curry. any old fecking ladel will do ! Good cooking is about having some fun, and not getting too uptight about exact measurements of everything. cooking insights often occur through our mistakes. thats how you learn to be a better cook. bir chefs judge things through sight. they certainly don't measure anything exactly.