Hi emin-j
Sorry to ask for more info but did you notice whether the tomatoes were skinned and deseeded, and had the chillies been deseeded as I guess they could add some unwanted heat.
Thanks

Quote from: JerryM on July 15, 2009, 08:15 AM
what's Haldi powder - never come across it.
Tumeric
Matt

Quote from: Derek Dansak on April 22, 2009, 12:23 PM
any suggestions folks?

Try this link Muslin squares at Lakeland.

http://www.lakeland.co.uk/F/keyword/muslin/product/7011

Quote from: Onion B on March 19, 2009, 07:35 PM
Hi Nutty,

A little tip, a lot of passata's  come with added herbs or garlic, stick to the pure tomato passata. Also once opened, will only last 3 days in your fridge, don't buy a big jar or most of it will go to waste.

Hi Nutty
If you do buy the big jar it freezes fine just use an ice cube tray and hey presto instant
passata

Quote from: qprbob on February 23, 2009, 11:44 AM
A lot of recipes call for Bay Leaves, I know they are the Asian type, but having no Asian grocery on the IOW can you substitute with normall bay leaves or are they best omitted,

There is a huge difference between the 2 types, the link below for TRS bay leaves shows the correct ones to use-
http://www.theasiancookshop.co.uk/cinnamon-leaf--tej-patta--tejpat--indian-bay-leaves-2178-p.asp
Matt

Interesting comment about the oil but how does that account for those restaurants that simply use oil straight from the bottle

Quote from: dellydel on December 16, 2008, 09:37 AM
Cumin powder is what was used in Ashoka buddy!

HTH

Del

The pictures taken by panpot in the Ashoka seem to clearly show Cumin seeds buddy!

Quote from: Jeera on December 10, 2008, 08:52 PM

Quote from: Unclebuck on November 27, 2008, 10:00 PM


Panpot, before I make this base.... Are the spice powder measurements meant to be GRS (as weighed on scales) or ML (volume).

eg 15gms Curry Power doesn't equal 1 tbl (15ml) Curry powder.

I want to double check as this is easliy confused.

Thanks.

Unless I'm also easily confused the attached conversion link shows that 15ml =15 grams so the conversion is simple- Just Scroll down a little to access the converter- Just realised that it refers to water so I may be wrong.
http://www.convertunits.com/from/milliliters/to/grams

Pataks Vindaloo or Extra Hot curry paste, for a certain Zap to your curry.

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Only question I do have however is that when you get a curry from the TA, the portions or volume of base seems to be much greater than what I am achieving, should I be using more than 250ml of base per portion?

Del
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Hi Del
I agree about the TA sauce I regularly use approx 350ml, results in a curry with more sauce and IMO a greater depth of taste.