Topic: Razor's Curry Base

[samson]

Hi Razor,
I'm gonna give your curry base a try this week(to the letter) and was wondering if you or anyone else has ever tried adding any creamed coconut block to this base and did adding it enhance the base in any way.

Cheers.

[Razor]

Hi Samson,

Hi Razor,
I'm gonna give your curry base a try this week(to the letter) and was wondering if you or anyone else has ever tried adding any creamed coconut block to this base and did adding it enhance the base in any way.

Cheers.

I haven't tried it, but hey, why not?  I couldn't say what effect, if any, it will have on the finished base, but I believe that there are one or two bases on here that do ask for coconut block, so go for it and let me know how you get on.

Hi Chilli,

Would BIR's/TA's use the veg for flavour or to bulk up?  Tonight will tell.

I've no doubt that some would but to be honest, unless they use vast amounts of other veg, it really doesn't add anything to the base in my opinion.  Like I said in the recipe thread, I've tried allsorts of things, and nothing alters the taste to a significant degree, whereby I would keep it as standard.

I also think of a base as an "onion" stock or gravy, so as long as you've got at least 1kg of them in there, you could try adding what you like, if only to use up veg that would otherwise be thrown out.

Please, let me both know how you get on, and if you need any assistance, just give me a nudge.

Ray

[TyeNoodle]

Razor, I made this base on friday.

For such a simple base it turned out really well, took no time to cook and when combined with CA's madras the results were superb!

I also made your Jalfrezi, which also came out well but not as good (It was my first time trying the pre-cooked onions/peppers and onion paste) but that's down to me more than the recipe!

Thanks, will be making more of it! The 8 people I cooked for certainly enjoyed it too..

[Razor]

Hi TN,

Glad it turned out well for you, and many thanks for giving it a go.

Just one question if I may, did you use my spice mix or CA's in both the madras and Jal Frezi?

Ray

[TyeNoodle]

Ray, I used your mix. Turned out well!

I may well try using CA's mix next time, as I'm hooked on that madras

Paul

[Razor]

Hi TN,

I may well try using CA's mix next time, as I'm hooked on that madras

Paul

I agree mate, CA's Madras is really good.

I think that you should really try to keep the base's and spice mixes together though, for example, you have used my base and spice mix but CA's method.  Using CA's base and spice mix, will no doubt produce a different flavour curry!  Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with mixing and matching, nothing at all, and in doing this, one day, we may stumble across the ultimate Madras ;D

Anyway Paul, well done, and thanks ever so much for your feedback.

Ray

[samson]

Hi Ray,

I done your base on Monday I've got to say this turned out the best I've done to
date there's nothing to over powering throughout. I also made your madras that
included your spice mix and your onion paste and again all turned out really well.
I did use my chicken tikka recipe that I posted onto this forum so all in all a really
good day.

Cheers

[Chilli]

Hi Razor

Did ya base at weekend, nice and easy. Great. .I talked about veg in other bases and have to honest not using any didn't make any differance to the final curry I made.
So cheers for that, makes the base simpler.  ;D

With regards to the spices you used, do you think that only using 0.25tsp of Garam Masala is addequate for such a large amount of liquid or gravy in the final product?

Chilli

[Razor]

Hi Samson,

Really glad you managed to give it a go, and well pleased that it turned out well for you.

How do you think the flavour compares with curries from our neck of the woods mate?  I have my opinion of course but I'd be interested of the opinion of a fellow Tamesider.

Ray

[Razor]

Hi Chili,

Thanks for giving it a go.

Yeah, as you say, no other veg in there, it doesn't need it in my opinion.  When I was designing this base, I was pondering over what was needed and what wasn't.  I looked at many recipes, some calling for half a green pepper or 200g of carrot, and i just thought to myself, there is no way, that you would notice if they where missing.  I think that you have confirmed my thoughts on this.  Keep it simple, that's my motto.

As for Garam Masala, because it goes in at the very end, i don't think it necessary to use a large amount, it's more of a final seasoning really.  If you really like the flavour and think that the base would benefit from more of it, then by all means, add more.  Just be careful though, add in small increments as GM is very very pungent and your dish can go from good to bad in an instant!!

Thanks for the feed back mate, have you made a curry with it yet?

Ray