Topic: Saffron vs. Darth 100 Percent Madras Clone base sauce comparison (illustrated)

[Rai]

I have to agree with that, Rai...

Awwww, you really dont have to Domi. most people dont, just watch this space! 

[Domi]

hehe but I'm not most people....unless my multiple personality disorder counts that is :-X

[Bobby Bhuna]

Maybe they were actually different bobby and you just didnt realise it?  So many people claim to know that they havent burnt something and that they have done everything identically.  Well, sorry, but I dont believe it.  There are far too many posts here to demonsrate otherwise 

I went out with the intention of making them identical. I believe that I was very accurate in doing so (there is nothing to suggest that I was not) and conclude that the base sauce used effects the overall result quite dramatically.

Isnt the main difference between the two bases the absence of tomatoes on Darths base (which he adds at the madras stage)?

There are many differences and I could not say what the main one is. Probably the one that yields the most different result but having only made each base as stated in the recipe, I could not possibly speculate.

And did you add the minimal amount of oil in Darths or the increased amount? 

I used the increased amount. The thickness of the Darth base means that it does not lend itself to oil separation, unlike the Saffron base.

Because, from what I can tell from your Bhuna photos, the main differences are the redder colour (tomatoes?) and oiliness (oil? haha) of the one made from the saffron base?

Like I said Rai, the thicker bases tend to hold the oil more, whereas a thinner base such as Saffron lets the oil separate out more easily.

[Bobby Bhuna]

Let's face it, you're never going to come up with a base recipe to suit all people, otherwise we'd all eat at the one same restaurant....either that or we'd end up with an Indian chain like McDonalds Gawd! it makes me shudder to think of it :-X

True that!

[Chris303]

Let's face it, you're never going to come up with a base recipe to suit all people, otherwise we'd all eat at the one same restaurant....either that or we'd end up with an Indian chain like McDonalds Gawd! it makes me shudder to think of it :-X

We already have a Indian chain like McDonalds in Scotland

Harlequin Lesuire

http://www.harlequinrestaurants.com/

Apart from one or two of their restaurants which they "aquired" which retain their own culinary tastes, the rest of their places taste identical to me, and taste like Indian fast food.

Their "Ashoka Shak" chain are small McDonalds sized huts which sit along side McDonalds in retail parks, cinema complexes etc.

One of their restaurants  "Masala Jaks" is a wild west theme indian restaurant

http://www.harlequinrestaurants.com/restaurants/masala_jaks_the_quay.php

Back in the Great American Gold Rush of 1849, thousands of prospectors headed to the USA to panhandle for gold. Many found fortunes, thousands died, a few found fame, but perhaps the most famous of all was Jagir Singh, known as 'Masala Jak', who left the Punjab for the USA. Jak found no gold, but did find fortune when he introduced the cowboys of the Wild West to the delights of Indian Cuisine. His fame travelled across America, a legend was born. Old tales tell that the words 'Masala Jak' derived from Mister Jagir Singh, maybe true...maybe not...


Simply sit back and enjoy the Curry, as it would have been served in the Wild, Wild West...

[Domi]

well bugger me! I'll have to visit Kama Sutra next time I'm up in Glasgow

gives a whole new meaning to eating out..... (sorry!...I know it's a bad line but I just can't help meself :-[ )

[Bobby Bhuna]

Yeah, I've been to Ashokashak in Dundee. Totally s***e curry. What more would one expect from a chain Indian restaurant?

[Chris303]

well bugger me! I'll have to visit Kama Sutra next time I'm up in Glasgow

gives a whole new meaning to eating out..... (sorry!...I know it's a bad line but I just can't help meself :-[ )

I wouldn't bother - Kama Sutra is just five mins walk from my office here - awful My office is right in the middle of the Glasgow curry district so to speak so I have tried pretty much every place - and I always visit a place at least twice before making judgement.

[Curry King]

Great thread Bobby, I've not really been into Darths recipes as I had my suspicions around the time of them being posted if they were genuine.  I know it is highly rated but I always wondered why there was one base for this and one base for that which put me of trying it.  I will be interested to see the madras comparison given thats what Darths base is supposed to be for.

Back in the Great American Gold Rush of 1849, thousands of prospectors headed to the USA to panhandle for gold. Many found fortunes, thousands died, a few found fame, but perhaps the most famous of all was Jagir Singh, known as 'Masala Jak', who left the Punjab for the USA. Jak found no gold, but did find fortune when he introduced the cowboys of the Wild West to the delights of Indian Cuisine. His fame travelled across America, a legend was born. Old tales tell that the words 'Masala Jak' derived from Mister Jagir Singh, maybe true...maybe not...


Simply sit back and enjoy the Curry, as it would have been served in the Wild, Wild West...

You have got to be kidding !

[Domi]

tut! just as I expected : I'll have to ask for your recommendations when I come up, Chris....although it'll not be in the next year