Forgot to say I used the recipe at the begining of this post

I had another vindaloo last night from that batch (from my freezer). I have to say it tasted way  better than the 'fresh' vindaloo I had the night before. The gravy was quite thick, just like my local!! If i put it in a tin foil tray, anyone would have thought it was bought!!! ;D
I used 3 bags of base, but that made 9 portions. Definitaley not watery! Photos to follow!

Quote from: Bob_McBob on October 30, 2006, 07:58 PM
... those karais look great!  What do you use them for?  Can I ask where you got them?

Hi Bob,

I bought the black handmade karais from a shop in Leicester (about ?16 each with the stand iirc) I used to use them for cooking but they are no good for bulk cooking obviously!! Their main duty is for serving now. They are good for cooking though and have rounded bottoms. :

The copper bottom versions are used just for servimg up. These were ?6 each. They are reasonably heavy for their size. I can get the shop names for you if you are interested.

Quote from: Bob_McBob on October 30, 2006, 07:58 PM
Do you use any sort of "heat spreading" attachment for simmering...

I've not heard of anything that helps to spread the heat, but I'll be looking out for one now though!!

TBH, I've had a few problems with heat being in one place so its a combination of stirring and moving between large and small gas rings  'til I come up with a soloution!

Where abouts are the pictures for CurryCanuk's karais?? I can't see them!!!

I made a batch of this base yesterday (chopped a bit of my finger off but that's another story ). Been itching to use the base since yesterday!! I tried a base out of a book months ago and that was nowhere near as good as this (it was dreadful..can't remember if  followed it to the 'book'though) ;D

I made a vindaloo tonight and used 3 bags of this base......it was fabulous!  I'm so excited and happy!!!!

I normally use a fair sized stainless pot (about 6 litres I think)




I bought this big fat mutha' yesterday!!!! (Click to save bandwidth!)



I also have a couple of hand made cast karai's, very heavy & very good  The copper bottom karai's look good for the presentation!!

Hi all!

Just thought i'd introduce myself ;D

I'm Mark from Leicester and I love a good curry! I've been looking for that elusive restaurant looking curry for years..I reckon I'll be able to get much closer with the help of you all!!! ;D ;D