Fried
That's a good idea  277 tins of mix powderin a Bir

I like gm in vindaloo but its not a gm most would use only 4 spices in it for Vindaloo 4 me

This is an example of using different spices rather than the hundreds of mix powders- that- everyone- must -have- to- be -in- the- in -gang

Does it matter how to chop up an onion ? :

Fried
For example in a vindaloo 1 1/2 teaspoons Garam masala 1 teaspoon Methi 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 2 teaspoon coriander powder 1 teaspoon cumin
This is not a full recipe but an example of the spices I would use

Fried
Most Birs make portions as and when needed,Check out
Als kitchen on you tube and watch his and the use of spices in the vindaloo I don't know how to do the links
I could not make a curry with 1 teaspoon of spices
Check out some videos of currys being cooked

Fried
Do you really think that a Bir chef only uses a teaspoon of spice ?

LC
I don't buy the speed theory as I have seen good chefs use 7 spices quicker than most could get a lid of the mix spice container

It seems to me that mix powder is curry powder with additions making another curry powder
I guess it works in Birs where the chef was the delivery driver (as the chef was drunk) I discovered on 1 occasion.
Members here in their recipes are mostly using mix powders which arrests our learning of how different spices go together to make different dishes

Over the years I have noticed mix powder taking over from adding spices  individually as needed for each
curry which make them as the original recipe dictates
In all my currys its the adding as requested by recipes that work better

When all currys have the same mix of spices blandness evolves.  A bit of a backward step IMO
It seems to of only occurred in the last 20 years or so
I am asking so as I and all can learn a little more

Hi  Mick
That was a good read
Are you satisfied with your curries? If not why ?
I am certain there is no "magic" the chefs are hiding I know  of Asians who work in Birs on a grudge almost slave wages even some chefs they would all sell their souls to escape. The "secret would have been out years ago
There are methods that must be learned which some  refuse to master
Then back to the forum for more recipes ,bases mix powders etc
More attempts then frustration and cocky stroppy pmt attacks on those trying to help and newbies
I cant remember if it was Chapman or Edwards who explained how and importance of getting the spices cooked right Did any one take any notice ? Well not many
Just my 10p worth
Mr Ox

Thanks for the pos response Mickdabass
If it helps 1 person that is what a forum is for