I have added black cardamoms , methi leaves and more tomato to the Bruce Edwards base and got quite a diverse flavor that is very pleasant - also substituting the restaurant masala with Balti masala can provide an entirely new taste sensation .
Made two recipes of this base sauce , each with its own blend of garam masala...the result quite good , but each recipe had its own unique flavor because of the contrasting ingredients of the masala . Garam masala can present a strong influence on a base depending on the spice blend .
Rumour has it that Kris Dhillon was a figment of Pat Chapman's imagination - after he had actually tried one of his own recipes .... had a nightmare and then concocted the name .