Hi xpatx, a Madras is just right for me now, haven't had a Vindaloo since I was eighteenish (ah the 70`s what a time)usually so full of beer I didn't care how hot it was. Nowadays I enjoy a few beers, good company and a Chicken Madras. One night I went to my local BIR and ordered a Madras and afterwards the chef came to the table to ask me if it was OK and he hadn't made it too hot for me. I told him it was perfect even thou It could have been a bit hotter. We went in about a week later and I ordered a Madras and it was a stinger!!  Different chef maybe? New batch of sauce? Anyone else experienced this??

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Cheers Darth  The light from your sabre has truly shown me the way and I thank you.

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Hi all, I decided this week just to take a bag of Darth`s base and experiment.

   1 tsp. Rajah ginger puree
   1 tsp. Rajah garlic puree
   3 medium sized onions finely diced
   tin of plum tomatoes (drain juice and blend tomatoes)
   cooked chicken
   bag of Darth`s base
   salt
   1 tsp garam masala
   1/2 tsp ground cumin
   1/2 tsp chili powder
   1/2 tsp hot madras curry powder
   1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (soaked for 10Min's)
   vegetable oil
   fresh coriander

   Heated some oil in a wok, added garlic and ginger stir fried until golden brown then added onions. Cooked this on medium heat for about 15-20 Min's. Added base/chicken/salt and chili powder, cooked for 5Min's,turn down to low heat. Added garam masala/cumin/curry powder/tomatoes/fenugreek and coriander and cooked for a further 2-3 Min's. Served with rice...


  Nothing new here I can hear you say, but for me its a big plus. When I have a Madras at my local BIR the sauce has a chutney style texture and a hot sweet taste. The texture and sweetness come from the onions. I know the longer you cook onions the sweeter they become and that also gave me that chutney texture.

  Next time I do Darths Madras I will give the onions a good slow fry to release that sweetness, and that for me will be the Madras I adore.......regards mike

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Hi Cory Ander,  thanks for that. I was browsing some of the pictures and liked the look of the Balti. The Madras I referred to is  http://wwwcro.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=964.0 . Its a Madras done by Extrahotchillie using Terry`s base.

I will definitely be trying the Balti thou..... ;D ;D

                                      thanks again...

Hi team,  do we have the recipes for Madras and Balti both made using Terry`s base? I saw the photos taken by Extrahotchillie and I fancy giving them a go. Also the recipe for Terry`s base.

I have sent Extrahotchillie a pm but have had no reply. So if anyone can help it will be much appreciated.............regards..mike

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Hi Mr madras,  I know the feeling well, spent the same amount of time trying to cook a half decent curry myself. Thanks to this site and all its members a door has opened to a wealth of knowledge. welcome aboard....... ;D

Nice set of pictures onion.

Hi onion,  welcome aboard........ ;D

Don't like prawns myself but that looks the business....... ;D

Welcome along..