Well, we ended up cooking Chewys 3 hour base, but did it in the new pressure cooker in 35 min's.

A couple of mates turned up later and we rustled up a balti, dopiaza and a bhuna. We were all unanimous in that they were the best curry you could get in Australia.

I think my quest is over. It's the old "if it ain't broke don't fix it scenario." I think the presure cooker made a huge difference. The sauce was sweeter than normal, and obviously a lot of the goodness in the ingredients are retained by having a shorter cooking time.

I'll be sticking to this one............I think

Julians pillau rice is EXCELLENT. I've cooked this a few times now (in the rice cooker after the frying stage, I just add an extra 1/2 cup of water) and it really is bang on.

You're a legend Chewy. Mucho appreciated again. I'll sit down tomorrow with me mate and view this before we start. Might even have a beer or 3 as we go.

Mr. Dhali, when I am as experienced as you, I'm sure I'll know what you're talking about.

I think the HUGE difference here for us colonials, is the fact that we have gone soooo long with very mediocre  and overpriced stuff.

I have cooked up curries using Chewy and CA's bases and the curries tasted superb to all who ate them. It's only now, after a few weeks  (I am on my  6th batch tomorrow,)  and having consumed a good few ruby's, I am starting to be a bit critical.

Still, what I have cooked up (thanks to you good people) is still WAY superior to the local stuff.

God bless Cr0 and all who sail in her!!

Well, I got meself a pressure cooker. For anyone in Perth, $79 at Prime Indian supermarkets for an 11 litre pan........really happy with that. It's a Sonex Elite, made in Pakistan.

Well, I have decided to do another batch of CA's or Chewy's tomorrow to teach my mate the ropes. I'll probably follow Chewy's pressure cooker instructions. (Probably best, as I've never used one before and the instructions are pretty vague....I don't understand Arabic/Urdu).

Then next time when I am due some base, I'll give Julians a go in the pressure cooker.

Good to read all these opinions.

Really appreciate the effort CH.

TBH, I find the opposite....curry too thick!!! I might try the smaller version of Julians base and see how it goes.

BTW, I see the hyroglyphics too.

THANKS AGAIN for the detailed report

Same here Whandsy.

I'm looking at it as a time saving devise. As Dal Puri has said, I don't know any Indian household that doesn't own a pressure cooker. It's an essential item. Lentils can be cooked in minutes rather than hours. The gas savings alone are worth it, let alone time savings.

G'day mate.

Where in OZ are you? I'm in Perth. There's a few Aussies and ex-Pat Brits on here.

You are definitely in the right place.

"A very nice curry" sounds good to me though..

CA and Cwewy's recipes also give a very nice curry.

I'm gonna get meself a pressure cooker tomorrow and give this one a go. 

I wish we had an Argos here in Perth though. Cheapest I have found here is $175 for a 9.5 litre pan.

Can't believe I completely missed this thread.

It's a very happy Easter in our household. Just perfect 

Good stuff Curryhell. Looking forward to hearing yours and terramambas opinions.

That's class Frank.

Correcting someone who is correcting someone. Sorry George, not having a go, just laughing at the irony.

And YES I do know that George is correct...still tickled me though.