Topic: Chicken Bhuna with Taz Base

[Stephen Lindsay]

Chicken Bhuna with Taz Base

Ingredients:

1 portion of pre-cooked chicken

[Curry Barking Mad]

Looks good Stephen,
Go on, be brave, take the base down further...... ;D
Cheers,
Mick

[moonster]

stephen,

that is exactly the consistencey i take it down to too. i have done it further but i end up with a dryer dish than i wanted.

Alan ;D

[Curry Barking Mad]

stephen,

that is exactly the consistencey i take it down to too. i have done it further but i end up with a dryer dish than i wanted.

Alan ;D

Hi Alan,
You could simply add more base at the second stage to bring it back to your desired consistency after the second reduction.
Mick

[moonster]

Hi Mick,

the problem I have with that is once i have made a batch i freeze it in portion sizes so dont have any spare base to add.

would it make a difference only using 150 ml base sauce in the first reduction to a really thick paste until almost nothing is left and then add the further 250ml to acquire the desired consistency?

thanks for posting this base recipe as you can probably see i am a big fan ;D

regards

Alan ;D

[Curry Barking Mad]

Hi Mick,

the problem I have with that is once i have made a batch i freeze it in portion sizes so dont have any spare base to add.

would it make a difference only using 150 ml base sauce in the first reduction to a really thick paste until almost nothing is left and then add the further 250ml to acquire the desired consistency?

thanks for posting this base recipe as you can probably see i am a big fan ;D

regards

Alan ;D

Hi Alan,
Fair enough mate.

I would think that would be ok, can't see why that wouldn't work for you.
I usually freeze mine now in larger amounts, it sometimes means there is a little wasted but there's plenty for experimenting.

Let me know how you get on.
Cheers,
Mick

[Peripatetic Phil]

Alan/Mick : I'm interested to know why you chaps freeze your Taz base.  I made mine in the suggested quantity (2 litres water, 450ml oil) and used it up long before there was any danger of it going off.  Are you just extra cautious, or do you make it in significantly larger quantities than stated in the recipe ?

** Phil.

[Curry Barking Mad]

Hi Phil,
I mostly do my currying at the weekend but wouldn't use all the base in one session so I will freeze the excess. I wouldn't keep it in the fridge for any longer than 3 days anyway. That's not to say it wouldn't keep for longer but I don't exceed the 3 days.
Cheers,
Mick

[Peripatetic Phil]

I wouldn't keep it in the fridge for any longer than 3 days anyway. That's not to say it wouldn't keep for longer but I don't exceed the 3 days.

OK, understood : I guess I just live dangerously where food is concerned !

[bigriggers]

I'm usually a CTM or korma person but thought I'd try this as I didn't have any cream/coconut/yoghurt in. Very very nice, I'm taking it to work tonight although I'm not sure it will last!
We'll see what the missus thinks when she gets home (very picky!)

Cheers,
Matt