Topic: SnS's Base Gravy June 2008

[SnS]

cant wait to try this lot. i can never buy kashmiri mirch or kashmiri chilly. will normal chilly powder be ok. does kashmiri chilly taste alot nicer than normal chilly powder? cheers

CA is right. Use equal amounts of chilli powder and paprika.

[Derek Dansak]

what a relief! now thats a bir cookery preparation i can do!  ;D

[Robbo1979]

I used this base yesterday to make Cory Ander's CTM and it was EXCELLENT.  With regards to the base, all I did was not put the chilli powder in.  Seemed to do the trick!

I also knocked up another madras from this recipe (using the base I had frozen that DID have the chillip powder in it)... again, outstanding results... in fact it was improved by substituting the chilli powder in the madras part, to Degghi Mirch... it was certainly spicier!

Can't remember if I already posted this, but to anyone who freezes their base for use at a later day, you MUST re-blend the mixture once it's thawed out otherwise the curry just doesn't seem right.

[TyeNoodle]

Well here is my first attempt at the June2008 Base.. simmering away

[TyeNoodle]

Ok well made my madras, I think the chicken was a little overcooked when I pre-cooked it. Oh well.

Lovely curry, not perfect though as it was my first attempt on the burner, christ that thing gets hot fast!! Very exciting!!

Next time, possibly bit longer for the spices and I had to substitute tomato paste for puree. Less coriander next time but otherwise tasted bloody good  ;D

Going to try another on thursday, using the same base but another curry!

[Robbo1979]

Colour looks off a bit mate.  I too use Puree instead of paste but it's awesome either way.  I really do recommend people follow the ingredients to the letter, but perhaps Degghi Mirch instead of Chilli Powder.

[Deadman]

Hello.

I'm new (today) and got this very sauce cooking on the hob as we speak.

Thanks to you all (especially SnS).

Incidentally I'm knocking up George's korma with it.

Here's hoping it goes well....

Mick.

[qprbob]

I made this base today, but omitted the Kashmiri Murch and used only half a teaspoon of mild chili powder.
The reason I chose to make these adjustments, is to see if the base would work for the milder curries, like CTM, Korma and Pasanda's.  As yet to make these, but will post results when tried and tested.

[Cory Ander]

I've now got around to trying this base.  It is very orangy in colour, sweet tasting, smooth, creamy and very tomatoey. 

I can see why (given it's tomatoiness and other traits) it would (minus the chili) make a good base for a tikka masala.

I also made a chiken madras from it (but from my own recipe rather than SnS's).  It was very pleasant and enjoyable but nothing out of this world.  It does not compare with a decent BIR madras in terms of depth of flavour and aroma.  Probably I'm doing something wrong though 

Not a bad base, by any means, but a bit too tomatoey for my liking.  But I'm sure many members will be more than happy with it.

I'd be inclined to stick to some other bases on the forum (for me, currently, Bruce Edward's, Ashoka, Infindforu and Darth's).

[Secret Santa]

I'd be inclined to stick to some other bases on the forum (for me, currently, Bruce Edward's, Ashoka, Infindforu and Darth's).

Blimey CA, you couldn't pick four more different bases if you tried! How are you judging their 'goodness' factor? And are you suggesting that you can use them interchangeably? That would seem odd.

I would tend to agree that they are four very good bases, but also very different.