Topic: Hi guys!

[dellydel]

Hi there,

I have been browsing this forum for a while now but this is my first post!

Some great looking recipies here which I cant wait to try!

The best results I achieved up to now were from the base sauce and curries in 'Kris Dhillion's Curry Secret'  Which I have really enjoyed.  However, these don't quite taste like the curries I get from my local restaurants.  To be honest most of the recipies taste very similar to 

All I want to do is reproduce a curry just like the restaurant!!  ;D

So I have decided I may try the 'Darth' base this week and have a go at the Madras.  I have read good things, but can I expect it to be like a BIR curry or will I be a little disappointed?

My only question though, I dont quite want to make as much as there is, mainly because I only have a 5L pot!  Can I just half the recipie by halving all the ingredients and still use the same cooking times.... is that ok?

I also love chicken tikka Balti's, what is the best recipie to use?

I look forward to your replies,

Cheers

Del

[Bod68]

Hey there welcome to the site. I'm pretty new too and tried the Curry Kid base with the Deathphall Madras recipe. As the amounts were a bit wrong I got a nice base with a very bland curry which tasted authentic but wasn't spicy enough.

I am planning on trying the Rajver amounts with the Curry Kid base this week so will let you know how it goes

Good luck with your experimenting!

[JerryM]

very best wishes to u del - i too started on KD. i got the base pretty good but the bases on the site are definitely better. the KD recipes were/are not good for sure. again the site's recipes are much better although i've not tried as many as i'd like.

i only have a ~4L pot which just about makes do. i've not made darth's but if i was doing it i'd do just as u say 1/2 the ingredients and cook the same.

chicken tikka is either Coriander's (CA's) or Blade's.

[Secret Santa]

the KD recipes were/are not good for sure...

I wouldn't entirely disagree with that JerryM but I didn't think they were that bad either, just not quite BIR. However, try this. Wherever she uses garam masala as the spice substitute a good curry powder, for example Rajah Madras, in the same quantity and I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

[JerryM]

will have to dust the book off for sure - the switch suggested by Secret Santa sounds just what was needed and would make a real difference. the use of curry powder alone as the mix powder (spice mix) is well worth looking into given we're aiming for minimal balanced spicing (or i certainly am).

[dellydel]

Thanks for the warm welcome guys and advice!

@ Secret Santa - Thanks for the tip, I will try that and post the results

Cheers

Del

[extrahotchillie]

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