Hi Stew,  yes mate, Stock in the Pyrex measuring jug top right. I did use 4 decent sized onions and fried them for a good 30Min's, maybe thats what took the oil. I must say after I added the spices and the blended tomatoes I could have eaten it straight out of the pan! The smell was spot on.

In the base sauces I have done so far, everything has been boiled and blended, then when I have done a curry I have started off with frying and blending onions to give me that "chutney" texture. Your base already had that so there was no need for me to fry/blend any more onions so the second curry was perfect. I just added a bit of hot water till I got it to the right consistency which made no difference to the taste.

      still a big thumbs up for me chap..... ;D ;D

Hi all,  . I have today cooked another curry using Stews base because I wasn`t happy with the one I did last night(any excuse for a curry).

            Oil in wok....
            1tsp garlic paste...
            1tsp ginger paste...
            1tsp green chili paste...
           
            Fried for 1min...
            Added base...
            1/2tsp chili powder...
            1tsp salt...
     
            Added chicken..
            2 sliced tomatoes...
            Cooked for 5Min's...

            1tsp Garam masala...
            1/2tsp Cumin...
            Pinch of Fenugreek powder...

        Similar to KD`s Chicken Curry................ 


    Ahhhhhhh....thats better.  ;D

Hi Dominatrixxx,  I do enjoy a curry after a few ice cold lagers, especially if we have gone out to a pub before popping to the BIR. If I am at home I normally have a couple of tinnies while I am cooking. Not much of a wine person myself but each to his/her own.....

    All the best.... ;D

Hi all, Well Stew I finally got round to doing your base. A good afternoon in the kitchen and an excellent result. I did use a hand blender although at the end of cooking everything had reduced really well. I did notice the end result came out a little on the thickish side but I added some water when doing the curry and it was fine. I don't think my curry lived up to your base thou. Do you have a recipe you use with it? I have been doing a curry using fried and blended onions and a base sauce. I did fry some finely diced onions and added your base but I think your base already has that nice "chutney" texture. Anyway enough chat heres some pictures......

Hi Stew,  I am finally going to give this a try out the weekend. Will have camera at the ready and post my results. Just a couple of questions excuse me if I state the obvious.
               TS= teaspoon?
               Diced green pepper= bell pepper?
               Large onion? How large?

Will be doing this base and experimenting with the finished curry.

           Cheers chap.... ;D

Hi team,  just bought me a packet of Mr Fothergills Coriander seeds. (?1 from mozzers)and I thought I would give it a go.However,I have been having a look at other posts on the subject and from what I can surmise its a waste of time? I do have a greenhouse. I have bought the ones in the little pots from the supermarkets but they don't seem to last too long. I only use small amounts when cooking a curry unless its for a base sauce when I buy a bunch. I remember as a kid my mom popping up the garden for a sprig of mint for the sunday lunch,is it not possible with coriander??

    I value your opinion... ;D

That`s one heck of a serious set of curry cooking condiments (say that after a beer or 3). Do you manage to get the whole of the spice powder from the packet into your storage container? I keep mine in round plastic containers with snap on lids, and then they are put into a large plastic food box then in a draw in the kitchen cupboard. How often do replenish your stock? Say you hadn`t used a particular spice for ages, how long would you leave it before you threw it away?

                      ;D

Sorry guys I have been that preoccupied with the shoutbox I forgot to read the posts :-[ I think the dishes I have got are only meant for serving the meal in. After all they were only 2pounds from Asda. Might be worth investing in some decent dishes.

       Thanks again..... ;D

Nice one Stew. Looks good and easy to follow.  ;D

Hi Tezmac  welcome along my friend, lots to cook here. Dip ya nann.