Topic: Glasgow curry base sauce

[Achille17]

Can you provide more details on what you mean by a "Block of coconut cream" is there an equivalent in grams.

I've already asked this question to BB1.

His answer:
Blue dragon 200g from morrisson's

http://www.bluedragon.com/products/ingredients/creamed-coconut-block.aspx

Try this base, because I found it absolutely fantastic!

[Secret Santa]

Grobb, this is an example of coconut cream block: http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=272666106

Usually it's a 200g block.

[Les]

Rajah also do a 200g block, at Morrisons, (at least at my store they do)

Les

[Martinwhynot]

Hi,

Sorry I got to this late. Blue Dragon, rajah and Dunn's River are all makes I know that sell it. Most big supermarkets will sell this, beside coconut milk and other international stuff.

If you get totally stuck, take some dessicated coconut and blend it's to a powder. That goes hard and is similar to the block. Put the same amount into your base.

Good luck

Martin

[bigboaby1]

Got it completely wrong sorry guys..i had only been working there a few days and tried to scale down a 25k version down to 7k..9 months down the line and a bit more experience with working in the takeaway this is now the end result..This version is now a big success and taste exactly like the takeaway 25k version.. I never actually made the 7k myself..I wasnt far away with my method..oil was the main issue..my chef has a ten gallon drum and just poured it in .. My guess was way out...I got it wrong, that's all ..we all make mistakes

3.5 killo onions chopped
1/2 litre vegetable oil
2.7litr's water
one side of green pepper chopped
50grams coconut cream
3 green chilli peppers chopped
2 medium tomatoes diced
1 handful fresh coriander
6 garlic cloves chopped
1 inch piece ginger chopped..or 1 table spoon garlic and ginger paste
1 table spoon salt
1 table spoon sugar
1 table spoon of garam masala
3 table spoons turmeric
1 table spoon cumin seeds
1 table spoon tomato puree
1 table spoon fenugreek leaves ( methi )

all measure are heaped

step 1..place onions in pot add cumin seeds and coriander and add water
cook for about 2 hours untill soft..time may vary

step 2..add the rest of your ingredients and cook for another hour

step2...the sauce is now ready to blend.after blending cook for a further 2 hours on a low heat
untill the sauce sweetens..keep tasting as you go along...when you get that sweet taste then it's ready

[Peripatetic Phil]

Well done, BB1 :  it takes guts to say "I was wrong", or even "I made a mistake", but you have done it and we all will benefit.

** Phil.

[bigboaby1]

Well done, BB1 :  it takes guts to say "I was wrong", or even "I made a mistake", but you have done it and we all will benefit.

** Phil.

thanks Phil....base sauce video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mQcmf5zvII

[gazman1976]

i use this base all the time, its brilliant

[Gav Iscon]

I've got a latest recipe of this on the go now. Has any one tried it with other peoples recipes, not just the Glasgow ones and if so what were the results?

[Zap]

Giving this one a go, since it seems to be quite different from most of the other recipes on the forums.  Looking forward to trying the Glasgow recipes to go with it.

Pot is bubbling away on the stove right now - just added all the spices and veggies.