Topic: PanPot's Ashoka Onion Paste (Bunjara)

[gazman1976]

bunjarra made and it tastes lovely on its own - its got that ashoka taste that is missing from my curries - making a base tonight for tomorrow - really looking forward to it now

[Panpot]

Well done Gary, I use either2 big Spanish onions or 3/4 red onions depending on their size. Might I suggest you make the Garlic/Ginger Paste to cook with the Bunjarra and base too, they are all important to get the taste and smell right. I will be cooking a Bhuna and Dopiazza tonight. PP

[JivyJ]

That looks the business I too use two spanish onions and wouldn't use any other kind even for the base because small onions and even red onions do not have the sweetness of big spanish onions.  Small brown can be very strong and bitter and can affect the taste.

[gazman1976]

i made this to spec , when made i put in my blender as the cinnamon and bay leaves needed blended - i really dont undrstand some people when they alter stuff like this without giving it a go first

Garry

[JivyJ]

Gazman, I could be wrong but I would say that when you have cooked the bunjara you take out the bay leaves and the cinnamon stick and discard them, I don't think that you blitz them in the sauce that would make the bunjara very strong.

[gazman1976]

not sure , i followed to spec and it didnt say to remove them , tastes lovely

only panpot can let us know

[Stephen Lindsay]

I remove them when I do this recipe.

[gazman1976]

doesnt say to remove them so why would you

[Stephen Lindsay]

doesn't say to blend them either

[gazman1976]

doesnt make a difference to the taste once blended just makes it alot more presentable !