I finally managed to have a go with the Ashoka recipes and was very impressed.  I made my standard Vindaloo and followed PP's instructions closely, the result was a very nice curry and in the same league as I could already produce, I wasn't sure about the bunjara as after adding this it made the curry a bit to salty although I don't mind it like that.

What happened next was by chance as I had some people coming round I thought to save time I wouldn't mess about with the bunjara I would just add some to the base and make the curry's as normal.  I tend to heat my base up while I prepare everything so it had a good half hour to simmer away.  The vindaloo was one of the best I have ever made, it had that more-ish savory flavor and every thing about it was perfect.  It lacked that really strong BIR smell but I am sure this is down to home cooking and quantity's although the next day it smelt as good as a left over takeaway.  I am going to have a go at reproducing it asap and just hope it wasn't a one off!

Cheers PP and if I can reproduce this vindaloo I may have to switch to the Ashoka base as my main base from now on.

Quote from: joshallen2k on December 15, 2008, 12:47 AM
I did see somewhere that the Food and Drug Admin in the US began including coconut as a tree nut a couple of years back...

Nuts are taken more seriously in the US though:   

It's nuts

It's worth it Haldi, the cummin comes through but doesn't overpower it, I found the seeds just dissapeared by the time it came to blending. It tasted of curry, I could quite happily chuck some chicken in with it and eat as is.

I got round to making this base today and first impressions are really good, tastes lovely on it's own and not like my regular.  I had to resist adding some green pepper and coriander stalks something I think should be in every base but I am glad I did.  I can't wait to make a curry with it tomorrow and will report back, everyone should try this base it's a winner and I've not even made a curry with it yet 

Come on people let's at least try and get along, if we all agreed with each other we would get no where but there is no need for nastiness. 

Welcome aboard Colin, let us know how you get on with the recipes 

Welcome back,  I still have a least one takeaway a week and I usually end up thinking mines better but it's the time to cook it all 

Looks great Skaze, bhuna is one of my favs 

Excellent photos, that blender looks fantastic, I am going for a full set of Ashoka recipes this weekend, I can't wait to try them.

Thanks for all the hard work PP and UB 

I am going to give the whole lot a good go this weekend, great to read how other people are getting on with it.  I will report back hopefully Sunday.