Quote from: jb on June 28, 2013, 05:11 PM
From what I understand from Chris' previous posts this secret or special ingredient is something that has never been mentioned before either on here or in any of the many BIR books out there.I have no idea quite what this secret ingredient could be,although I obviously cannot wait to find out! I find it amazing that if there is a truly groundbreaking idea that someone has not found it out before on here,bearing in mind the amount of BIR kitchens our members on here have been into.Like I said can't wait to find out.

JB, there is NO secret ingredient, herb or spice. Its all about how you cook them!
Think of it like this, a peice of bread tastes like bread, now toast it! you have not added anything to it! but it taste different? don't it?.

"I find it amazing that if there is a truly groundbreaking idea that someone has not found it out before on here,bearing in mind the amount of BIR kitchens our members on here have been into."

me too!

Quote from: Phil [Chaa006] on June 28, 2013, 08:26 PM
Yaawwwnnnnn.

Thanks Phil, that says it all

Come on (Phil [Chaa006]) i know you want to say something. believe it or not i want to hear it.

Quote from: JerryM on June 28, 2013, 07:35 PM
always interested in base and looking forward to having a screening of the vid.

the only secret ingredient for me is water. i know it sounds daft and won't match the secret in the video.

we need to get this ebook out - there's just too much excitement.

The one person on this forum that i want to have this book the most is you Bob! why? because you have worked so hard to get the spiced oil right. I am 110% sure that once you have to book you will take it higher.

Quote from: goncalo on June 28, 2013, 05:11 PM

Quote from: h4ppy-chris on June 28, 2013, 05:08 PM
No coconut mate but, you can taste a hint of coconut in the base and there is none in it.

that is quite odd, how can something taste like coconut, when coconut isn't there?



Perhaps the secret ingredient, is one of these essence bottles?  ;D

How does a strawberry sweet taste like a strawberry when it's never even seen a strawberry?

Quote from: chewytikka on June 28, 2013, 03:04 PM
I appreciate your putting this up to promote your book again,but its a bit like watching paint dry h4ppy,
be more entertaining if you rehearsed the recipe and followed a script out of your book, before you started. 
(Not knowing how much water to add, as an Example)

Anyhoo, nothing new to me, simple basic garabi with a chilli quirk. (For me, way too much oil.)
Also your secret Bhagar, looks like it has plenty of extra oil too.

I also suggest you might want to lighten up a bit, cooking curry should be fun, you seem to sigh on every sentence.lol

Watch Sanjay he cracks me up.


cheers Chewy

Thanks Chewy you are a top man, when i want a manager it's you i will PM 

Quote from: michael.t on June 28, 2013, 07:09 PM
Well done Chris for getting everyones curry juices flowing again 
Mystery ingredient Mmmm
Wouldn't be a Mars bar would it
You Northerners do some strange things 

LMFAO so close it's a twix lol

Quote from: natterjak on June 28, 2013, 06:33 PM
The mystery ingredient looks very much like the last of the previous batch of base gravy reduced down in some spiced oil (maybe extra whole spices added??) into a thick paste till it caramelises.

just to quote myself 

Quote from: h4ppy-chris on June 27, 2013, 09:59 PM
There's no reclaimed anything or bought pastes.

Quote from: goncalo on June 28, 2013, 02:08 PM

Quote from: Salvador Dhali on June 28, 2013, 02:00 PM
Interesting vid, Chris. Many thanks for posting.

My best guess on the 'mystery ingredient' is that it's a bhagar comprising tomato, garlic/ginger paste, and the usual spice suspects (a la Zaal, Little India, etc. See: https://curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#3e6b0bf1da120db7d8e5bd18a0265c48.jpg).

Or something very much like it?

As I made a base yesterday a new base (private recipe until further notice) which included a stage 2 with similar ingredients plus coconut which resulted in a similar consistency, I am suspecting this may be it as well.

No coconut mate but, you can taste a hint of coconut in the base and there is none in it.

Cheers mate, do you guys up there have oil in your veins and not blood lol.
I know you know your stuff but, half a ltr of oil for that much rice? they would have to sell 1 portion for a fiver, or is oil free up there lol.
keep up the good work mate, it takes all sorts to make a good site.