Topic: SnS's Base Gravy June 2008

[Johnnyboy]

Well I've just made this recipe from start to finish today, including the Madras and it's fantastic. It didn't look too promising at first but it really worked well. For the meat, I used SnS's chicken Tikka ... it has gone down a storm and the left over chicken will do for the kid's butties tomorrow  ;D

[john1955]

D'oh

Made first batch of sns base but like a plonker forgot to buy potatoes

Not a problem thought I, substituted same weight of frozen chips, worked a treat, reckon potato is potato and as a batch of base will make 10 portions its only 12g per portion anyway.

Used the madras recipe but added extra tomato puree and lemon juice to taste towards end of cooking.

Superb recipe SnS, better than my local takeaway

many thanks

john

[Secret Santa]

Not a problem thought I, substituted same weight of frozen chips

I've heard it all now, I really have!   :   ;D

[Cory Ander]

I've heard it all now, I really have!   :   ;D

Oh, I seriously doubt it SS! 

But I figured this was a reasonably ingenious compromise (in the circumstances)! 

[john1955]

frozen chips

I've heard it all now, I really have!   :   ;D

Oh, I seriously doubt it SS! 

But I figured this was a reasonably ingenious compromise (in the circumstances)! 

Thought it may raise a smile, well I was very pleased with the result but it's all gone  and all who tasted liked it
Making another batch tonight, and yes with frozen chips  ;D

The only reason for potato in my opinion is for a little starch for thickening and all potatoes contain starch so what the heck, it worked

Extra tomato and lemon juice is personal taste but the base recipe itself is a keeper

Has anyone made a vindaloo specifically for this base??

Come on SnS you cant leave it there

cheers

john

[tessad]

Hi, I'm a new member and can't wait to get started on trying this base.  I can't believe I have never found this site before.  I only eat kosher food which makes buying the spices etc a bit more complicated.

The only things from the base recipe I can't get are

kashmiri mirch
madras powder

I gather from reading this thread that the 1tsp kashmiri mirch could be made using 0.5tsp paprika and 0.5 tsp chilli powder.  Is there another way of doing the madras powder?

thanks

[JerryM]

tessad,

i think it refers to curry powder. if u can't buy local then it also might prove difficult to obtain all the ingredients to make yourself. if this was the case then some simple spicing (coriander, turmeric etc would be fine - not the same but ok).

[dazer23866]

got my first batch on going to cook madras tomorrow let you know how it tasted

[joshallen2k]

I know that CA made his own curry powder. The link is here: http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3765.0

CA - please correct if I posted the wrong recipe.

[Cory Ander]

CA - please correct if I posted the wrong recipe.

That's correct Josh (curry powder...spice mix...mix powder...it's all the same as far as I'm concerned).

Just add more chilli powder if you want it "madras" hot.