Topic: The Madras 100% Clone (of my local BIR)

[bighairybloke]

Wow!  I'm very very happy

A further modification to Darths base, taking into account the interesting differences in other bases and some of the interesting folk law recipes i thought I?d move forward again.  So Darths base, with 1 tbs of turmeric, curry powder and garam masala, all the onions fried at the beginning in 3 batches then plonked into the boiling carrots and celery.  Cooked for twice as long- this finaly got rid of that rawness i can detect.  Then at the end, after blending and adjusting the salt to taste, i added a block of creamed coconut, then tasted it, i could just detect the coconut and it was nice and the perfect amount.  Then i decided to incorporate tomato, so i added a tin of Heinz tomato soup, tasted it...its getting that slight sweetness i can detect in my local bir base.  Then 3 tbs of tomato sauce and a tbs of tomato puree.  I made the first masala with it today ...Absolutely fabulous!.. It has a smashing caramelised smoked taste ;D that is so much like our bir.

I'm in heaven!

More as it happens... :

Steve

[Panpot]

Good for you big man

[mayan]

Hello, i'm new to the forum, providing a great read so far.

Just wondering how come the quantities/some words in the first posts are starred out, and how can i find out what they are?

Mayan

[Unclebuck]

im not 100% what you mean i think your talking about these? """"""""""""

if so there "dittos" as in same as above.

[TonyAce]

Hi Darth,

Have tried your Madras meathod and came out excellent but notice you didn't say when to add the passata. I added at the same time as the chicken and work well but can you clarify.

Thanx Tonyace

[Bobby Bhuna]

I added at the same time as the chicken and work well but can you clarify.

I'm afraid Darth was last active May 05, 2007, 07:43:58 AM. I interpreted it the same as you. Hope this helps.

Cheers,

BB.

[neths]

Tried the base and Madras yesterday and it was bloody marvellous!

Been in Canada now for over a year and had just 1 take away which was not like the UK ones at all and we did not enjoy it, so your recipes are a Godsend!

I did do a couple of changes because Madam doesn't like it too hot.... Only made half quantities as well. didn't use the celery as neither of us like it, and for the Madras, I blended 3 plum tomatoes with a tablespoon of tomato puree - Madam doesn't like puree either (what the eye doesn't see etc etc) and added it at the final stage, along with some lemon juice.

So, those are my subtle changes.

This website is magnificant, especially for us Brits over the pond. Thanks from us and I'll def be doing more recipes.

Ex cer bloody lent  ;D

[joshallen2k]

Hi neths,

Glad the curry worked out. Where in Canada are you located?

-- Josh

[neths]

Hello Josh

Pickering, just East of Tronno

[joshallen2k]

Ha ha ha. I live in Whitby, so you're minutes from me!

If you want BIR cooking, the ONLY place I've found is in Peterborough. Yes, its an hour away. The place is called Shafiq's Taste of India. The guy is Bangladeshi, and the food is BIR standard.

If you find another one in the GTA... then hook me up for sure! The stuff I've tried in the city are all "authentic" types. Not what I'm looking for at all.

Small world.

-- Josh