I really don't like Pataks pastes as they have an edge to them that tastes... wrong.
However, this weekend I bought a new product... Sharwood's balti paste... as it was on offer.
I tried it tonight as I was in a rush, added some chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, drop of water, prawns, spinach, chick peas, peas... and it was very good. It didn't have that horrible edge to it that Pataks have. Very nice flavour.
I look forward to using it with a base gravy.