my daughter goes mad when I do a base (she hates onions..lol ) I have to open all windows and light candles around the house.
The things I have to do for my art  :

I am still really happy with mine. I have come so far this year and and if I never improved from this point I would still be happy.
That being said I will still experiment and not really to perfectly match (as I think that is impossible) but now I shall be after a lighter touch.
Slightly rounded spoons of spice instead of heaped, a lighter base and will try ghee. 

I just love curry and the challenge/ inspiration is what makes me happy  ;D

Well I have just been nibbling and it was a tough choice but I would say the Chicken Madras for it's freshness.
There are more spices in the vindaloo. I can defo taste star anise (which I use in my Madras at the beginning) and I think there are come ground cardamons somewhere. The lamb also adds more depth and is really tender.
I would order both again and it was so nice to have a curry that someone else had cooked  ;D

They look delicious Gav. Your mrs will be well chuffed. So glad I have leftovers to nibble on today or I would have to start cooking 

So these are what we chose last night. I didn't have time take a pic as I was too busy dishing it up BUT I did manage a doggy bag as we had poppadoms, starters and mains



The vindaloo is at the back, Madras at the front.


Vindaloo


Madras


Mixed starter for 2


Date night

We also had Pilau rice (standard) and garlic naan which was exceptional. Not that different in texture to H4ppy naans but think there was yogurt in there and also there were tiny pieces of freshly roasted garlic on top which was amazing.
Currywise they were lighter that my attempts. Smooth to the point of mildly thick soup and the base was lighter than mine (Zaal). Will be making a lighter base tomorrow if anyone has any recommendations?
The madras was the same colour as mine and I can tell they used ghee, it sort of gave a light buttery background, so I will also give that a whirl.
All in all a really tasty meal
Lou

Got a pic of the pops and starter was too busy diving into the Lamb Vindaloo and Chicken madras to take pics but have leftovers for tomorrow

Okay, so for the first time in FOREVER  I am off out to a local Indian for a meal. I want to compare it to my own efforts and hopefully have a decent meal (fingers crossed) havent had BIR for months (out or takeaway) so it's a real treat

Will hopefully get some pics ....
Lou  ;D

Love how you have plated up. Great twist. It all looks great

Hi Andy

My local uses white cabbage in their base. They have told me