Topic: Mouchak curry base sauce

[Secret Santa]

What colour am I looking for them to change to?

They should go a mushy white colour and you then know that they will have reached the right stage of sweetness. They'll also be completely soft - almost melted. Use those two indicators rather than clock watching.

[Donald Brasco]

Ta

[JerryM]

Donald,

exactly as Secret Santa says.

i don't look for colour - only going on almost melted. for me it's best to start with 2 hrs. over time i've managed to get it down to 90 mins. am currently experimenting on "basic base" at 5 hrs. so as said time is not the primary focus. Chewytikka has a very good video to dig out called 3 hr base - well worth a watch.

[Edwin Catflap]

Hi Parker21

Can you clarify which is the correct mix powder is it this one at the beginning of the thread

hi axe yes there is a spice mix as posted
mouchak mix powder

6 parts curry powder (rajah)
4 parts turmeric
2 parts coriander
1 part cummin
1 part chilli powder

Or this one later on

Mouchak mixed powder

1 dsp mixed powder( 6pts curry powder,4pts turmeric,2pts coriander, 1pt cummin, 1pt chilli powder)

1 dsp turmeric

1 dsp coriander

1 dsp cummin

1 dsp chilli powder

Cheers Ed

[martinvic]

I'd say yes the first is the mix powder,
The second is the spices that go in the base, which includes the mix powder.

[parker21]

hi martinvc you are right the first is to make the mixed powder.
regards gary

[Edwin Catflap]

Thanks guys so the second is what goes in the base along with the mix powder? also what is the spiced water you refer to? i want to try this but want to get it right

cherrs ed

[Peripatetic Phil]

See here, Edwin.
** Phil.