Topic: SnS's Base Gravy June 2008

[SnS]

Thanks Bobby.

Don't forget to prune the dragons - it's the right time now.

SnS  ;D

[SnS]

Last time we refused to supply the Vikings Curry Powder & Methi they ended up coming across here raping and looting .... and we don't want that again do we?

 ;D :

[Hargiwald]

Haha, exactly. I'm really grateful here, but you wouldn't want to see my barbaric side, I tell you.

Anyway, when the spcies arrive I'll probably take another stab at that Tikka Masala, and if all the modifications go right, which they probably won't, I'll go right back here with a recipe.

[Hargiwald]

Today my mother (yes I live at home) was surprised to find a nice smelling letter addressed to Hargiwald in the mailbox, thank you SnS. So I took another stab at the Chicken Tikka Masala today, this time with some methi thrown in for good measure. All my improvements from my last attempt worked wonders, so even though I'm not feeling quite ready I'll post the recipe the way it is now. If there's any interest, the recipe is here: http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3388.msg30390#msg30390

[SnS]

Hi Hargiwald

Wondering how you were getting on now you've got the missing ingredients?

SnS 

[Willyeckerslike]

Made a batch of this up the other day and I must say its very good compared to my other base which was kris dillons.

[Robbo1979]

Hi, I'm a n00b but I think I stumbled across the jackpot thread in my first visit, and I'm back to say hi and THANKS for an EXCELLENT recipe.  I tried this yesterday (after waiting a week for all the spices to arrive) and was even daring enough to make it for four people without any testing what-so-ever beforehand, and I have to say, it was a resounding SUCCESS!

Excellent stuff SnS...  I followed it to the letter and it worked a treat... and it can only improve with practise which = epic win!

Thanks again!

I might make sure I've got this one nailed on before I venture into other curries like CTM and Korma for 'er indoors taste.

I'm assuming if I want to make Vindaloo out of this wonderful Madras, I just add more chilli powder.  ;D

[Robbo1979]

I will also add that up until today, I've tried using books from "The Curry Book" and the highly over-rated "Curry Secret" by Kris Dhillon which just makes your house stink of garlic and onion, so this website/forum is a massively great find for me.

For your information, I only happened across this website when I was playing a football flash game on mousebreaker.com and saw it advertised there.  Fluke, but brill!

[SKAZE]

Ive just been to my local indian supermarket and i asked for kashmiri mirch and he tried to give me bassar mix, they had a load of mdh stuff but not this, im presuming he thinks i dont know what im talking about becasue as far as im aware bassar is a different spice to the Kashmiri mirch??

I am right arent i?

[SnS]

You are right Skaze.

Although good stuff, Bassar contains other spices .. Kashmiri mirch is just a very red chili powder from the sweet (ish), mild (ish) Kashmiri Chile.
SnS