Topic: Cooking in small quantities

[George]

Kerouac - to be honest I haven't carried out systematic comparisons between using pure curry powder or the same powder mixed with additional quantities of certain spices. It just seems to me that if the mix powder has more depth of flavour, or was in any way, better - then the curry powder manufacturers would do the same thing. But they don't. For that reason, I believe so-called mix powder is inferior.

Going back to your original query, if you want to try and produce a creamy curry with coconut, then try the korma recipe I wrote up about 10 years ago, based on inputs from Ghanna, another member. The proportions are spot on, rather than adding too much cream, as you may have done. Actually, Ghanna's recipe uses evaporated milk in place of cream. In my opinion, it tastes better.

[Edwin Catflap]

Kerouac, try the cook4one website, other than the base, his recipes are for 1. He has a BIR section as well.

http://www.cook4one.co.uk/c2/index.html

Ed

[George]

other than the base (the) recipes are for 1. He has a BIR section as well.

Just like this website, so why are you suggesting another website, instead? Not a good idea.

[Edwin Catflap]

Hi because he specifically cooks in small qty's

Ed

[KEROUAC1957]

Thanks George and Edwin I'll give those a go.

I also thought I'd try CA's Base and Korma as it looks basic enough for my level.  http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,7652.0.html

[Garp]

I can vouch for the Korma recipe - don't know about the base