Topic: PanPot's Ashoka Curry Base

[parker21]

hi madchester look in lets talk section under the ashoka recipes they are on page 1
good luck mate
regards
gary

[chowie]

Ok, here's my shot at this base (approx. half), it taste great and I should have enough for 13 maybe 14 curries.

3.2 lbs of Onion, covered with water
Cumin x2 rounded table spoons
Salt x2 Flat table spoons
1 small tin of Tomato Paste (6oz around 160g), actually just figured that's to much, don't know why I did that, but my tomato paste is not great or as strong as the good stuff in the UK I don't think.
The Garlic Ginger Paste x3 semi heaped Table Spoons
Chilli Powder 1 flat table spoon
Curry Powder 1 rounded table spoon
Turmeric 1.5 flat table spoon
0.5 Creamed Coconut Block
125gm Marg
Veg Oil 6fl oz

[RebeccaVT]

I have a quick question... I can get "Cream of Coconut" here (Goya brand).  Would that be the same thing as Coconut Block? 

Thanks!

[Unclebuck]

I have a quick question... I can get "Cream of Coconut" here (Goya brand).  Would that be the same thing as Coconut Block? 

Thanks!

im sure creamed coconut can be used as a substitute

[joshallen2k]

I thought they were the same. What I've been using as coconut block, in fact says creamed coconut on the box.

If its a white block about the size of two ipods stacked, wrapped in plastic, I think its the same thing.

[Frying Tonight]

I can get "Cream of Coconut" here (Goya brand).  Would that be the same thing as Coconut Block? 

Not if it's this

https://www.wegmans.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10052&catalogId=10002&productId=372626

That's a liquid and has sugar whilst coconut block is 100% coconut and solid. 

[RebeccaVT]

Yep.. that can of goya is what I have.  I'll have to go to the Indian market and see if they have coconut block. 

[joshallen2k]

Hi Rebecca,

In Toronto I have no problem finding coconut block in most larger grocery stores. Its either going to be in the "Thai" food section, or close by the coconut juice and coconut milk.

The Indian supermarket will have it for sure.

[RebeccaVT]

I have close approximation of this simmering now, and it smells lovely.  I wasn't able to find coconut block, so I left it out and just replaced some of the vegetable margarine with virgin coconut oil. 

I made the ginger/garlic paste earlier.  That's a great recipe! I spend a fortune on Swad brand ginger/garlic paste, and this is much better.  I'm going to try the Onion paste tomorrow (I know I will love that- I love caramelized onions).

[chowie]

I have close approximation of this simmering now, and it smells lovely.  I wasn't able to find coconut block, so I left it out and just replaced some of the vegetable margarine with virgin coconut oil. 

I made the ginger/garlic paste earlier.  That's a great recipe! I spend a fortune on Swad brand ginger/garlic paste, and this is much better.  I'm going to try the Onion paste tomorrow (I know I will love that- I love caramelized onions).

Interesting, think I would of went with the Goya stuff instead, (I guess it's pretty much like melted coconut block), would like to hear what you think of the onion paste, I made it yesterday not used in curry yet but I'm not sure of it.