hi keith with the money you saved NOT going to the takeaway you could buy 2
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gary

hi bigkeith welcome to cr0, once you start you just can't stop, i have been here since the beginning and i would not eat anywhere else ;D
hope you and your wife enjoy you stay. any questions about anything we are only too pleased to help.
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gary

hi tye that's the 1 mate it chucks out a massive 8.8kw power 8)which dwarfs the hot wok, but be careful it's not the only thing left standing when you crank it up ;D. i believe they are amazing value for money.
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gary.
happy currying

hi tye go in to the hints and tips section and find the cooking equipment setion and there is a topic on the hot wok 7.0kw. i put a link there for www.hamiltongasproductsltd.co.uk where they do a 2.5kw burner which jerry bought then customised to 8.0kw for 25.99gbp or go for the 8.0kw burner for 29.99 gbp they are a third of the price of a hot wok and more powerful ;D
hope this helps, i know that jerry would not go back to his leccy knob
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gary
ps go to ebay and in the search bar type boiling rings look for ebay shops and you will see there hamilton gas products ltd (link seems to be broken even through ebay). they have the 2.5kw burner for 25.99gbp click on it then view sellers other items and you will see the 8.8kw burner
gary

hi paul welcome to cr0 mate once you have tried the recipes you may have to change your job title to "RAF curry chef" , any qusetions just ask and one of us will surely have the answer or will be able to point you in the right direction.
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gary

welcome zimmy to cr0, you will never buy in another curry once you have sampled the recipes available on this forum mate. they may have to change the name of the inn once you have started cooking them ;D
hope you enjoy you stay at the curry nivarna, any questions jsut ask and some one will get back to you
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gary

cheers andy can't wait. enjoy your break and happy easter
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gary

hi again andy would you post the recipe for you base sauce and any recipes that you cooked using it would be great? you say that the chef didn't use oil in the base, what did his base have as the medium ie water or stock? and what do you believe creates the taste we are all looking for? from what you are saying the base you use sounds like the recipe from the curry secret by Kris Dhillon a book we all have somewhere along the way have tried with varying results, as it turns out we are still looking which is why we are all here
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gary

hi chilli
it sounds like you cook in an indian restaurant kitchen? or have had the experience.(if you do ) what can you tell us hints/tips/methods/and the biggest one using oil in the base where does it come from? oh and recipe for the base sauce!

the answer to the question yes the kitchen gets killed upto a point but easily cleaned damp cloth and a bit of bleach, the newspaper saves a lot of it but i have to use a camping stove to cook on though because the electric hob is crap and no way near hot enough to cook the curries. ocassionally the smoke alarm goes off but i do have the kitchen door( to the outside open) the window and the extractor fan on the ensure the fumes/smoke go the right way. as you will know that chilli fumes there is nothing like it ;D oh and i m the only one in the kitchen when i am cooking no 1 can stop coughing wife or kids. on 1 memorable time that i still chuckle at was when my mate came round to have a beer and a chat sitting in the kitchen (fool) and i asked him if he was going to be alright there whilst i cooked (being polite) he said yeah, would love to see how i did it. so i put the pan on to heat up added the oil and the garlic to cook out then removed the pan to add the spices just after i put the pan back on the stove the fumes started he was in terrible pain eyes watering coughing loss of breath he swore at me and said he had to go outside and how could i stand it, he went home ;D i was cooking a vindaloo  i am the only 1 that can stand in that room and not be effected by the fumes even though i am standing over the pan, but once the meal is cooked before i can eat it and appreciate the food i have to go outside and clear my airways otherwise i can't taste it properly

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gary

hi mate welcome to curry heaven and i don't mean authentic but BIR heaven. if you have any questions then don't be afraid to ask ther will always be someone who has the answer or can point you in the right direction
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gary