Topic: loving my base!

[kid curry]

300ml veg oil
3 very large onions
1 can tomatoes
1 piece celery
1 large carrot
1 bulb of garlic
1 piece of ginger - 1 1/2"
1 tspn salt
1 tbspn corriander
1 tbspn tumeric
1 tbspn cumin
1 tbspn paprika
1 tbspn chilli powder
250 - 500 ml of chicken stock

1. heat vegetable oil
2. fry onions until soft (10 - 15 mins) I tried boiling but think frying is better.
3. add garlic, ginger, carrot and celery towards the end.
4. add tomatoes and salt.
5. take off heat and puree, adding stock gradually.
6. simmer for at least an hour.
7. after one hour, add all spices into puree, and stir.

 The base will darken slightly after about 1 1/2 hours. The amount of water varies but don't add too much, too quickly! 

I am still learning and open to any suggestions!.   

[adriandavidb]

I tried frying the onions before blending them before but I prefer boiling because I found the onions blend better for some reason.  Maybe I just had a bad day and I should revisit this method?

[kid curry]

With this base what madras recipe would you use?

[parker21]

hi kid try either the rajver madras or Bruce edwards curry house cookery madras either will give you excellent results.
 re the spice mix it can be used in the base but most add the individual spices as you have, just follow the recipe ingredients for the amount to use

regards
gary

[Bobby Bhuna]

hi kid try either the rajver madras or Bruce edwards curry house cookery madras either will give you excellent results.

I totally agree with Gary, these are two great Madras recipes.

Cheers,

BB.

[kid curry]

Thanks guys for all your expertise!do you ever use passata in your final stages???

[Bobby Bhuna]

Thanks guys for all your expertise!do you ever use passata in your final stages???

I have done but I think the trick is just to go with tomato paste. It's just more to evaporate off.

Cheers,

BB.