Topic: Prawn Madras

[haldi]

I made prawn madras last night, using bought curry base and spice mix
Very nice!
Their base was really watery, nothing like the finished curry
They charged me the same, as for curry sauce (?2.00)
I got enough spice mix for four curries, and it was free!

[Yousef]

Haldi,

What recipe did you use for that?
I have to say the colour really does look perfect.  Have you opened the discussion to try and get the recipe for the takeaway;s curry sauce?

Stew

[haldi]

I know what is in their base and it's nothing new
Onions,garlic,ginger,canned tomatoes,tomato puree,carrots,ktc oil,salt,water,spice mix
I've even seen it cooked
But try it at home, with a reduced quantity and a domestic cooker and it just doesn't work.
When they cooked the spices part,  there was that wonderful BIR aroma
That part never happened at home
I don't understand why
After many attempts, that's when I decided to start buying the base

The recipe for the madras
Heat some curry gravy oil for a couple of minutes
Add spoon of tomato puree,garlic ginger,salt, spice mix and chilli powder
Stir  for five minutes adding watery curry gravy as it dries out
Add a cup full of curry gravy and main ingredient (prawns)
Stir and heat for fives minutes
Add fresh coriander,another spoon of tomato puree, and a pinch of ground coriander, ground cummin and dried fenugreek
Heat another five minutes and serve