Dipuraja's Curry Base Gravy

[canicant]

Neither have i SS 

[Razor]

Hi SS

The soapy taste is probably not a good analagy of the description, but that description is quoted in the 'Authentic Balti Curry' cook book.

the reference I make to that 'soapy' taste, is when I can detect whole spices such as mace, cardamom and even cassia.

And who eats soap anyway?

C'mon SS, did you never have your mouth washed out with soap and water when you were a kid?  I know I did, several times ;D

[freedomboy]

Errrrrm.........I think what i'm trying to describe is a watery, onion taste with little flavour.

[Secret Santa]

C'mon SS, did you never have your mouth washed out with soap and water when you were a kid?  I know I did, several times ;D

Blimey you Northerners have some funny habits! Us civilised lot down South use toothpaste, don't you know!    ;D

[Razor]

SS,

Toothpaste? we only ever used that as a snack when we couldn't afford any mints. 

Same with potatoes, mi mam used to peel them  and tell us they were apples without a core. :

Anyway, I better be off, the ferret's mithering for me to take it for a walk ;D

Ray ;D

[Secret Santa]

Anyway, I better be off, the ferret's mithering for me to take it for a walk ;D

You'll have to coax him off the pigeon loft first!  ;D

[canicant]

Have you lot been making porridge out of oatmeal soap from body shop again?  :

[freedomboy]

Whilst I'm in the posting mood would anyone like to direct me to a good dhansak recipe?
I love this site!

[PaulP]

I'm going to try this one this week as I'm all out of base.

The Taz base is my usual favourite along with plenty of spicing at the final cooking stage so this will be interesting.

Paul.

[PaulP]

I made this base last night. Following on from previous posters I simmered for about 30 minutes after blending and the base darkened in colour.

I got a finished volume of about 2.5 litres. Tastewise it reminds me of the SnS 2008 base and a little less so like CA's base.

I'd love to know whether you are meant to add the water early (which I did) or whether you are really supposed to reduce without water first.

I'll cook a curry with it tonight hopefully, Dips spice mix is made up and ready to go.

Paul.