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The original poster shared their first attempt at creating a curry base using a modified version of the KD and Cracked It bases, boiling red onions, garlic, and ginger before frying them to enhance flavor. After preparing the base, they made a lamb tikka Kalia, which had the desired BIR smell but was slightly diluted due to splitting the sauce into too many freezer bags. The community engaged in discussions about the cooking method and shared experiences, ultimately expressing interest in the outcome of the curry.

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Offline stevej

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My first curry base (and now first homemade BIR curry)
« on: November 20, 2005, 06:34 PM »
Hello there,

this is my first attempt at a curry base. I used a slightly modified version of the KD base, and the Cracked It base.

Firstly I boiled red onions garlic and ginger unpeeled for 45 mins. This produced a blood red sweet smelling liquid that was very bitter in taste ( shown in second picture, also in first picture - top right hob)

I then peeled the onions and garlic but left the ginger unpeeled. I deep fried the boiled onions for 15 mins until caramilised, I then added the garlic and chopped ginger, plus half a stick of cinamon and three slices of lemon and continued feep frying for 5 minutes  ;D ;D ;D.

From then on, I pretty much followed the instructions for the 'Cracked It' base, but used the red onion/ginger/garlic stock instead of water.

The jug contains my skimmed spice oil which I plan to reuse. (there was alot more once I had completely finished skimming, I took the pictures early on and simmered for around 45mins)

I shall be using the base tommorrow to make my first BIR curry. I will let you know what the end result tastes like. Going by the smell and taste of the base I can't wait  ;)

My first curry base (and now first homemade BIR curry)

My first curry base (and now first homemade BIR curry)



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Offline Yellow Fingers

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Re: My first curry base
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2005, 08:43 PM »
You boiled the onions and then fried them? What made you do it this way, as it would normally be done the other way round?
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Offline Curry King

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Re: My first curry base
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2005, 09:08 PM »
Nice pics, does look red  :)

Let us know how the curry turns out, there was a red onion base i've seen before was it "X" from in2curry, some boiled onion paste that went in with it?
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Offline stevej

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Re: My first curry base
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2005, 09:59 PM »
I boiled first so that the skins just fell off. Also most of the flavour and good stuff is under the skin. I know this from making tomato soup. I always roast tomatos, onions and garlic unpeeled before blending. This intensifies the flavour. I figured boiling will be similar and also preserve the oniony goodness in the water which I can then use in my base.

Never visited in2curry.com before. Only found this website on a whim while trying to cook a Kalia. Now i'm hooked. Have been reading posts for well over four hours now. My head hurts from too much input
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Offline raygraham

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Re: My first curry base
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2005, 06:51 AM »
Hi Steve,

Yes, there is a lot on this site, and that's what makes it stand out from the in2curry site which has just about been dead and buried!

I found my first experiences of this site gave too much info and started to confuse me. The trick is to focus on one thread or recipe and follow it along before jumping on to the next

Regards

Ray
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Offline stevej

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Re: My first curry base
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2005, 08:44 PM »
And here is the finished curry. A lamb tikka Kalia.  ;D

It had the BIR smell, and the tomatoes were spot on. I think I split my base sauce into too many freezer bags yesterday, because there wasn't enough curry gravy and I had to water it down which spoilt the end result a little.


My first curry base (and now first homemade BIR curry)

My first curry base (and now first homemade BIR curry)
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