Topic: Taz base

[nodrog]

Hi I am thinking of doing taz's base (I'm already doing the Taz base but, to get the best from it, would we follow the reduction method, as Mick suggest's?)
can anyone explain or tell me where to find out about   the reduction method, and to what the difference is
many thanks
nodrog

[joshallen2k]

Hi Nodrog,

I've had good results using this base and method in the past.

The key point is not just following the base to spec, but following the main curry cooking method that follows the base recipe. Most curries on this site start with oil, then add garlic/ginger, tomato puree, etc followed by spice and then base. See just about any of the restaurant videos.

Taz's method starts with a ladle of base, and other ingredients from the start. This initial mixture is reduced to a paste by cooking out the liquid for several minutes, then additional base is added, meat, coriander, etc is added. The effect of reducing the initial ladle of base, presumably, is to prevent the spice from burning while developing their flavour as the base reduces to a paste.

This is why the Taz base has a higher oil content, there is no initial oil. Once the initial ladle of base is reduced, the recipe is pretty much the same as others on the site.

Just follow the final curry recipe that follows the base recipe. I recall its a Dopiaza, but you can easily substitute this for a Madras, etc.

Hope this helps.

-- Josh

[curryhell]

Hi Nodrog, check out the main recipes section and look for posts by Stephen Lindsay.  He has done some extensive work with the Taz base and written many recipes specifically for it.  These should get you well on the way to cracking it.  Good luck and keep us posted.