Hi cslgirl
The curry looks good to me i usually use ca's base last time i tried frying off the dry spices 1st which changed the colour of it but not really the taste, i also think that the brand of spices that are used can changed the colour because some are darker than others.
As for the chicken tikka i cook mine under the grill giving them a brush with oil that gets the chared look that you get off the bbq and doesn't dry them out.
Keep the pictures coming
Jamie
The curry looks good to me i usually use ca's base last time i tried frying off the dry spices 1st which changed the colour of it but not really the taste, i also think that the brand of spices that are used can changed the colour because some are darker than others.
As for the chicken tikka i cook mine under the grill giving them a brush with oil that gets the chared look that you get off the bbq and doesn't dry them out.
Keep the pictures coming
Jamie