Topic: How do you "blend" a curry base?

[bodmass]

Sorry, but when advised to blend the gravy at the end of the cooking stage (I'm trying UBs), to create a smooth gravy what do you mean by this exactly.  Not stick it in a blender?

thanks,

Bodmass

[joshallen2k]

Hand blender works best (and cleanest). Blend until smooth and soup-like, about 5 minutes.

-- Josh

[adriandavidb]

I've got a little hand-blender, basically a handle containing a moter, a 'stalk' containing the 'drive-transfer', and a little fleared-out guard at the end housing a small rotating double blade.

Is this what everyone else uses?  I generally find it does not do a good enough job, so finish off by blending in a 'jug' blender in many lots untill complete.

On the t.v. a while back I saw footage of a curry-house kitchen, they uses one just like my mini-hand one, but giant version, looked about 2'6" long!

Anyone know where I can get one?

[Unclebuck]

I've got a little hand-blender, basically a handle containing a moter, a 'stalk' containing the 'drive-transfer', and a little fleared-out guard at the end housing a small rotating double blade.

Is this what everyone else uses?  I generally find it does not do a good enough job, so finish off by blending in a 'jug' blender in many lots untill complete.

On the t.v. a while back I saw footage of a curry-house kitchen, they uses one just like my mini-hand one, but giant version, looked about 2'6" long!

Anyone know where I can get one?

Yeah i would like one... i dont need one but i want one but £209.99  !! click any pic for link..

[mattjwood]

We sell them where i work. They are called Vortex sticks and you have to buy the Vortex Motor.

We also do a new range called Ciclone Blenders and Ciclone Sticks.

They aint cheap though, as they are for commercial use!

[adriandavidb]

Wow, I hope Santa brings me one of those!

Oh on second thoughts, he dose not visit any more, bit like the tooth fairy!  Guess if I wait a few more years the tooth fairy should start visiting me again!!

[joshallen2k]

Advice to all, if you're using a hand blender, if it gets hot, leave it for a while to cool down even if you're not finished blending. These things can and do overheat. I've lost two in the last six months. Guess they aren't tuned for 5 minutes continuous blending!

[SnS]

See previous postings regarding blenders

http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=2350.0

SnS 

[trickyj]

Yeah i would like one... i dont need one but i want one but ?209.99 

Similar hand "stalk" blenders available from Sainsbury's Basic range at ?4.39