Topic: Curry Pastes ( Pataks style )

[Curry addict bob]

Hi Phil the crispy fried onions add a really in depth flavour to a curry and work hand in glove with pataks paste IMO! the amount used is around 2 x TBS per curry no need to fry them,
I buy them from the wholesalers

[Peripatetic Phil]

Hi Phil the crispy fried onions add a really in depth flavour to a curry and work hand in glove with pataks paste IMO! the amount used is around 2 x TBS per curry no need to fry them, I buy them from the wholesalers

[Curry addict bob]

This is a smaller bag I have

[Peripatetic Phil]

And these are mine (1Kg for

[Curry addict bob]

Same thing but yours cost less.

[Peripatetic Phil]

Same thing but yours cost less.

I'm no tight, laddie; I'm careful ...

[chewytikka]

I use these, very nice as a a rice garnish.



cheers Chewy

[Pugs]

I'm not sold on using a Pataks paste in a homemade traditional curry. It might be ok but why not do your own pastes, basically a spice mix, cooked with either water and\or vinegar and topped up with oil, sealed in a sterilised jar.

I found the ones bought in the supermarkets very salty and not much flavour, ok'ish but not what I'd use if i was doing a traditional curry. I have no idea about the merits with BIR as i'm still learning BIR style and have enough to learn than use these pastes