Topic: Why so much oil?

[Kashmiri Bob]

Well like I said, I'm no expert which is why I'm asking! So all indian takeaways are Bangladeshi? Really? Well see you taught me something I didn't know. All the bases I have seen have quite a lot of oil in, which is why I was curious. I've tried c2g and 2 others off an other site. Best get some oust for the next bought of cooking!

Hi Sandy. Welcome to the forum.  The c2go base(s) actually contain relatively little oil compared to some and, as the initial cooking stage also doesn't involve much water, this can be a tricky gravy to get right first time, especially if pushed to the limit as Julian implies in his e-book. There are several more straightforward recipes described on here to start with.

Agree with earlier comments on adjusting the amount of oil used to make the final dish.  The amount of oil generally used in BIR cooking did bother me when I started. But with a bit of practice you will be able to make a lot of it separate from any base, and most curries, should you wish to. 

You have definitely found the right place to learn about all things curry.  Suggest having a look through Chewy's videos, which show excellent (and proven) recipes/tips for beginners/more experienced chefs alike.

http://vimeo.com/mikestyne/videos/page:2/sort:date

Best wishes

Rob 

[Simplysandy]

Thanks rob just what I was looking for  ;D

Sandy