Hi all, I'm new to this forum and also to cooking BIR.  I have been making curry for years (wrongly, clearly!) without making a base first.  Anyway, I came across this forum accidentally whilst looking for a new recipe so went of to my local PAKS (Indian grocery chain) and today was my first proper go.

It was MAGNIFICENT!! I made a Lamb Tikka Vindaloo.  I was up early this morning making my base, I went with Julian's after seeing his video and also used his Vindaloo recipe.  Does anyone know his last name?  I used 976 Bar's Lamb Tikka mix which was absolutely gorgeous. I also pre cooked new potatoes in a little tumeric and mix powder and added them just after the lamb. 

I made loads of base so am going to freeze the rest.  I also made a load of Lamb Tikka and Vindaloo in the hope it would last a couple of days but my two teenage boys offered to kindly 'taste test' for me.  Their verdict was 'swear down mum, this is proper sick' which loosely translates as 'thank you kindly mother for the wonderful curry, it was exceptionally tasty'

Thank you all for your recipes and wisdom.  I need a week off work (at least) to try some more recipes as I am made up by my first attempt!

CC