Topic: Bruce Edwards Curry Base sauce

[Curry King]

Hi Chaa006,

A chef who showed me how to make the restaurant base said they never use curry powder, every spice is put in seperate.   We do have a number of members who have also seen and been told BIR base recipes that do have curry powder in, so I would have thought it depends on the chef.   I think a lot of this maybe because 90% of your average BIR's are actualy run by people from Bangladesh rather than authentic Indian chefs.

[TRAVELMAN]

Guys-just printed the bruce edwards stuff-GREAT! Can't wait to try it! One question....do you REALLY have to ladle of the oil & ghee at the end & replace with fresh? Surely the oil will have taken on a great colour/flavour?

[CurryCanuck]

I think that this step is basically personal preference - based on previous experiences with the recipe .When I make this base I reserve 50% of the oil in order to preserve the taste . Experiment a little and see what you prefer . 

CC

[TRAVELMAN]

Thanks for the replies! Sorry...being a but thick here! The way i read it you take out (ladle) the oil & ADD fresh oil/ghee (the same amount)-BACK IN TO THE SAUCE-this to me seems daft or am i mis-reading it/missing something??!

Chris

[TRAVELMAN]

 :)Ok...re-read it now & see you put oil BACK in curry after it's been blended THEN do tarka. Doesnot say anything on the recipe about skimming oil off finished sauce? Guys/gals-would you skim off? As Approx 4 tablespoons goes in each curry would think some/nearly all should be skimmed off??!

Chris

[Peripatetic Phil]

Guys/gals-would you skim off? As Approx 4 tablespoons goes in each curry would think some/nearly all should be skimmed off??!

Almost always.  The only exception is when re-heating a previous day's curry, which I do by heating some ghee in a wok, throwing in the leftover curry, and then adding a little water or stock if it looks too dry; in those circumstances (and assuming you don't use too much ghee !), then I find that the added ghee helps to give the curry a nice glossy look without adding unwanted greasiness.

[Bobby Bhuna]

After all this chat of Bruce Edwards, I was looking a his recipies on the site. Has anyone tried his curry house cookery base recently? Is it good?

[Curry King]

Alright Bobby,

From what I remember the base is very good, I think there are two though and it is the second, revised base to go for.

[Unclebuck]

hi bobby, i think this is a great base! if you like the "THE MADRAS 100% CLONE" you will like this... there quite similar if making a madras. UB.

[Bobby Bhuna]

Alright Bobby,

From what I remember the base is very good, I think there are two though and it is the second, revised base to go for.

Thanks CK, any chance of a link? I'm having trouble finding it! Thanks in advance, BB.