Topic: How do I make a minimal amount of curry base?

[leodido]

Hi all,

I know this forum since a moment but I never posted before.
I'm new to cooking and I'd like to make a curry following your awesome recipes.

I looked at the bases, and I noticed that a lot of them make like 2 or 4 liters of it, but being new I wouldn't waste all that if I failed. Also I'm not sure I have a big enough pan :p

Could maybe anyone point me in the direction of a base that does not produce too much of it? Because we are only two in my house and I wouldn't want to have too much of the stuff if I fail

Hope you guys can help.

[SnS]

Hi Leodido

I can recommend my SnS June 2008 base as it only makes 2.65 litres.

The recipe is also very exact so you are unlikely to make a mistake.

Regards
SnS

http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=2757.0

[leodido]

Awesome thanks alot, it even has pics!

Just one more pointer, how many curries does 2.65L makes for two people ?

[leodido]

I noticed that your recipe contains these ingredients:

0.5 tsp kashmiri mirch
some dried methi

I could not find them in the glossary and I don't know what it is. Could you help ?

[Roti]

I noticed that your recipe contains these ingredients:

0.5 tsp kashmiri mirch
some dried methi

I could not find them in the glossary and I don't know what it is. Could you help ?

2.65l will make about 10 single sized portions of curry

kashmiri mirch is just mild brightly red coloured chilli powder.  Paprika is a suitable substitute

dried methi is dried fenugreek leaves http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=2432.0

[leodido]

I noticed that your recipe contains these ingredients:

0.5 tsp kashmiri mirch
some dried methi

I could not find them in the glossary and I don't know what it is. Could you help ?

2.65l will make about 10 single sized portions of curry

kashmiri mirch is just mild brightly red coloured chilli powder.  Paprika is a suitable substitute

dried methi is dried fenugreek leaves http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=2432.0

Thank you Roti.

One portion is basically one ladle?

I guess it will be hard for me to find Kashmiri in Switzerland, there is no indian grocer around here I think, I'll have a look though. Thanks for the advice.

[Curry Barking Mad]

kashmiri mirch is just mild brightly red coloured chilli powder.  Paprika is a suitable substitute
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Not sure about that one.......

[Roti]

One portion is basically one ladle?

No, one portion is enough to feed one person about 2 ladles or so http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3263.0

[Roti]

Not sure about that one.......

What is it that youre unsure of?  Kashmiri mirch is a mild bright red chilli powder.  Paprika is a mild bright red capsicum/pepper powder?  http://www.uni-graz.at/~katzer/engl/Caps_ann.html

So if you cant get kashmiri mirch or kashmiri chilli powder or a mild bright red chilli powder, use bright red hungarian or sweet paprika.  I think its there mostly for the colour anyway.

[leodido]

I was going to order some spices from Spices of India but then I noticed that I get charged ?35.00 !!!! for shipping to Switzerland