Topic: Dipuraja's Curry Base Gravy

[JerryM]

Axe,

i've suspected this for a while.

ps the g/g paste can go in without being fried. the idea of blending was a BE tip. i don't feel it crucial but if u've got blended then may as well use it.

[Malc.]

Jerry for what its worth, I know from my notes that IG fry the garlic until starting to colour. I don't know how much garlic they use but i'm sure it changes the basic flavour somewhat. To fry or not to fry, that is the question.

[JerryM]

Axe,

i've not tried frying garlic as the starting point for making a base. i have tried onion and it does produces a slightly different taste in the base. trouble is i've never detected any improvement in the finished curry and abandoned it on the basis of too much effort. in the "all in" method of making base the ingredients effectively cook out in oil over a longer period - this approach seems good enough. frying garlic in the finished dish is where it has it's biggest impact.

[adriandavidb]

[/quote]I made the CTVindaloo using CA's base and the result was a run of the mill jack of all trades vindaloo - the kind that does pizzas, chicken and cheesy chips! lol but having said that, some people may prefer those kind of JOAT curries...Gawd knows I've eaten enough of those after a night on the vino lol [/quote]

Squse my ignorance, but what's a 'JOAT curry'?

[Secret Santa]

Squse my ignorance, but what's a 'JOAT curry'?

Hehe, I was going to ask that too!  I usually get all the abbreviations but that one's got me stumped.

Actually, come to think of it, these abbreviations we take for granted must be a nightmare for the new members to the forum.

[nai]

I love this base....quick, easy and effective.  During my first attempt I used canned crushed chilli and put too much in, so the resulting base was way too hot. Also, I didn't simmer rigorously enough and ended up with a lot more base than I should have. I'll go by the book next time. I made Dip's Korma this eve and it was soooo quick and easy, but tasted as good as any bir korma I've eaten.  ;D

[Malc.]

Squse my ignorance, but what's a 'JOAT curry'?

Hehe, I was going to ask that too!  I usually get all the abbreviations but that one's got me stumped.

Actually, come to think of it, these abbreviations we take for granted must be a nightmare for the new members to the forum.

Jack Of All Trades 

[canicant]

Too Late..... Doh!!! where's the delete button?

[JerryM]

i've made quite a few curries with Dipuraja's base (balti, CTM x 2, 976bar Kashmiri, balti 2nd go, madras). i'll add detail comments and pics in the relevant posts. in general we are liking the dishes and feel they are BIR standard.

i'm still impressed with the base.

it's not as good as some on the site (for example say CA's aka). i did use both red & green pepper and having used this before don't feel it's critical. i do like using the fresh green chilli in the base (although i only used 2 off) c/w with using chilli powder and feel i'm going to adopt this going fwd (i'd actually gone the other way when i last made CIAH - curry in a hurry).

[Razor]

Hi Jerry,

Good to hear that your having success with this base.  Are you sticking to the recipe to spec or are you adapting it?  I really didn't have a lot of joy with it to be honest but, I will have another go soon, as I could have missed something.  If you are altering it in any way, could you post your alterations?

Ray