Well here is my first attempt at the June2008 Base.. simmering away

Welcome!  ;D

Ok well I have just started the germinating process, Interested to see how it goes. Cannot get Methi locally so it'll be ideal to have a go myself

Quote from: JerryM on April 23, 2009, 07:14 PM
don't expect it to be plain sailing in switching to this higher (much) heat cooking. i thought it would be just the same as on my 2.5kw and 3.kw hob - it ain't. the cooking takes place as u'd expect - much quicker. there's the flames to get used to as well. i find i need more oil than i used to use (was 2 tbsp now 4 tbsp) - i think it actually disappears during the cooking (that's what the smoke is for me). i also find as long as i keep plenty of free water about (or oil depending which stage) then i don't burn.

just takes a bit of practise that's all - but real fun once your used to it.

make sure u have sum sort of marker on the thumbwheel so u know where u are on heat (paint or tippex)

best of luck

Spot on advice, thanks for that! I had anticipated the times to come down, will suprise me I expect though eh!

woo it was waiting for me when I got home last night. Excellent

Off to my local curryhouse tomorrow then probably have a go myself on saturday

Happy days! I'll be evicting the bikes out of my garage to turn it into a kitchen hehe!

Just thought I'd recommend my local here as I have had so many good dishes from here in the past two years!  ;D

I go here once, maybe two times a week and its very rare that I have a meal that is less than superb, and those times are only when they use a spare chef! The base they use is the one I would most like to replicate, but they dont let much on although I do sometimes get into the kitchen for a nosey if I bug the manager enough with my questions!

If you do go, check out the chef's specials or connoisseurs choice as these dishes are out of this world! His Jalfrezi (lamb or chicken) is out of this world and I have never managed to match it in any other restaurant I've visited. The garlic chilli chicken nentara is also a dish worth a go! I am working my way through the menu, only found one dish that I personally disliked but thats down to my taste buds  ;D

Staff are courteous, cobra on tap and the prices are good too. Worth a visit! 

Thanks well I have bought this one:

;D

Just need to get the rest of my spices together and start cooking 

Cheers guys!

Is it this one you were on about?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STEEL-FRAME-LPG-LARGE-BOILING-RING-CALOR-GAS_W0QQitemZ140315577487QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_BOI_Restaurant_RL?hash=item140315577487&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262

looks good value!

gary, just the reply I was after. thanks