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Using blended plum tomatoes instead of tomato paste in curry recipes is generally considered acceptable by the community, with several users noting that it can result in a lighter and fresher taste. There is no need to dilute the blended tomatoes; in fact, some recommend using more than the usual amount. While opinions vary on the discernible differences in flavor, many have found the results pleasing and have noted that some restaurants exclusively use blended tomatoes in their dishes.

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Offline uclown2002

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Using Blended Plum Tomatoes
« on: June 09, 2013, 10:01 PM »
I'm out of tomato paste and want to use up some tins of tomatoes, so thought I'd switch them for as an experiment.

Do you think I'd need to water the blended tomatoes down, as recommended when using tomato paste/puree?
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Offline chewytikka

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Re: Using Blended Plum Tomatoes
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2013, 10:12 PM »
No need, the opposite in fact, I usually pass it through a sieve after blending.
I also use more in a dish than usual.

cheers Chewytikka
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Re: Using Blended Plum Tomatoes
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2013, 10:17 PM »
Quote from: chewytikka on June 09, 2013, 10:12 PM
No need, the opposite in fact, I usually pass it through a sieve after blending.
I also use more in a dish than usual.

cheers Chewytikka

Tks CT; did you notice any discernible difference in final curry with this method?
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Offline chewytikka

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Re: Using Blended Plum Tomatoes
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2013, 11:10 PM »
Hi UC
Because I use a light neutral Garabi, the lack of the usual Puree tang seems
to make the curry lighter and tasting fresher.
I suppose it depends on which dish and how complex the other ingredients are,
but haven't found any negatives at all.

One Restaurant I know only uses blended Plum Tomatoes straight and another pre cooks a
huge pot with spices etc
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Offline uclown2002

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Re: Using Blended Plum Tomatoes
« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2013, 11:34 PM »
Tks CT; sounds promising!
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Offline goncalo

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Re: Using Blended Plum Tomatoes
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2013, 01:04 AM »
I used blended plums for a while and I always use them in my traditional takes and chicken pre-cooking. At one point, I seemed to prefer it, but I was shot on this forum for "blended plums" are not BIR enough. Well, one of our most informed BIR sources just confirmed there are BIRs using this aproach exclusively, so who's laughing now? ;-)

Anyways, I didn't find much discernible difference between the two, but like you, I also used them in one occasion where I didn't have the paste and the first few dishes came out quite pleasing at the time.

The good thing is that, nearly all roads lead to rome!
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Offline h4ppy-chris

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Re: Using Blended Plum Tomatoes
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2013, 10:47 AM »
Quote from: uclown2002 on June 09, 2013, 10:01 PM
I'm out of tomato paste and want to use up some tins of tomatoes, so thought I'd switch them for as an experiment.

Do you think I'd need to water the blended tomatoes down, as recommended when using tomato paste/puree?

All i do is empty a tin of plum tomatoes into a jug and blend. 1/2 a chefs spoon goes into a madras, 2.5 into a S.I.G and 1 Csp goes into a jal.
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Offline Stephen Lindsay

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Re: Using Blended Plum Tomatoes
« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2013, 05:11 PM »
Quote from: goncalo on June 10, 2013, 01:04 AM
I was shot on this forum for "blended plums"

Sounds painful... ::)
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Re: Using Blended Plum Tomatoes
« Reply #8 on: June 10, 2013, 08:28 PM »
Being shot or the blended plums?
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Offline goncalo

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Re: Using Blended Plum Tomatoes
« Reply #9 on: June 10, 2013, 09:55 PM »
some people like to take things too literally, eh?  :P

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