Topic: Garabi Machine!

[london]

Tins of base gravy , now there's an idea lol 

Something like this.

http://www.theasiancookshop.co.uk/shaheen-onion-masala-base-sauce-universal-curry-gravy-10907-p.asp

London

[Peripatetic Phil]

Looks well worth a punt at only

[Madrasandy]

Tins of base gravy , now there's an idea lol 

Something like this.

http://www.theasiancookshop.co.uk/shaheen-onion-masala-base-sauce-universal-curry-gravy-10907-p.asp

London

Just the usual suspects -

INGREDIENTS:
Onions, tomatoes, vegetable oil, fresh garlic and ginger, special mixed spices,  salt.

[Peripatetic Phil]

Well, I think that the cognoscenti are agreed that there is no such thing as "the secret ingredient", so "just the usual suspects" is exactly what I would have expected.  But since the use thereof would save me (a) preparation time, (b) electricity and (c) chilled/frozen storage space, I am more than willing to give it a try !

** Phil.

[london]

Phil,

Have a look for some when you next shop for spices. I know Taj Stores on Brick Lane sell it, so other shops must stock it.

London.

[Peripatetic Phil]

Thanks for the suggestion, London, but I have now ordered from Ebay for speed/simplicity.  Will look next time I go spice-shopping. Incidentally, when I was in Abu Dhabi on my last trip, I visited the home of a Tamil-speaking Indian family and was treated to a demonstration of both chapati & dosa preparation.  Two points emerged :  when making chapati, the cook rolls once, then deliberately traps air inside before rolling out a second time; when making dosa, she used a ready-made dosa mix in liquid form.  Both were very successful, and she made their preparation look so easy and simple ... !

** Phil.

[london]

Let us know how you get on with the base, as it may be worth having some in just in case.

London.

[Invisible Mike]

Tins of base gravy , now there's an idea lol 

Something like this.

http://www.theasiancookshop.co.uk/shaheen-onion-masala-base-sauce-universal-curry-gravy-10907-p.asp

London

Nice find. 

[london]

Phil,

Did you try your ready made base yet?

London.

[Peripatetic Phil]

Yes, made two curries from it so far, but not so recently that I can accurately recall the results.  I seem to recall that (a) it is not as smooth as a home-made base (not blended for as long), and (b) 175ml is rather less than I would normally use.  That apart, trouble-free, easy to store, and well worth keeping in the store cupboard for those days when you are desperate to cook a curry and have no time to make a base.

** Phil.