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    Default Curry base(restaurant style)

    Here is my recipe for the Curry base that they use in Restaurants.
    I worked in In an Indian and learnt this. Have reduced the quantity to make it easier for everyone!.
    Once you've made this base it will do approx 4 portions of sauce that can feed 2 or 3 each time genorously. Its ideal for freezing.
    Once you've made this you can make ANY curry you want.(I will post some here!)

    heres the base:
    Curry Base


    Serves 8


    5 Onions (roughly cut)
    2 Carrots (sliced)
    2 Poatatoes (sliced)
    5/6 Cloves of Garlic (sliced)
    1 Red Pepper (rough cut)
    3 Chiilis


    1x 400g tin Chopped Tomatoes


    Curry mix:
    1 ½ tsp Cumin
    1 tsp ground Coriander
    1tsp Turmeric
    1 tsp Paprika
    1 ½ tsp Curry Powder
    ½ tsp Garam Masala


    1 pint of stock or (1 pint of water and 2 Chichken stock cubes)

    Method:
    Put 2 tbsp on Groundnut oil in large pan.
    Fry all the veg for 5 mins approx.
    Add your curry mix and fry for a further 5 mins.
    Add Tin of tomatoes and stock.
    Stir,Bring to the boil and simmer for 1 hour approx.
    Allow to cool and then Liquidise into 4 x 600ml Containers.


    I make this regularly and thought I'd share it.

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    Talking Yummy!

    Sounds lovely Hotrod but i prefer a curry as a carry out so next time ur makin a batch ma address is........................Lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by sjr014 View Post
    Sounds lovely Hotrod but i prefer a curry as a carry out so next time ur makin a batch ma address is........................Lol
    I can send it Digitally to you, may be abit messy by the time it comes down your line though!!

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    whatever u got for ur curry recipes, don't forget the cream, it makes ur curry smoothy n creamy

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    Quote Originally Posted by hotrod4 View Post
    Once you've made this you can make ANY curry you want.(I will post some here!)
    I have tried your Dhansak using your Base sauce & it was excellento. What other curry recipes do you have then?

    Cheers,
    Kcb.

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    I would like to see more of your curry recipes too
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    Just made a batch of your curry base and planning to make a dhansak with some of it tomorrow, The base itself is very tasty. Any chance of some more recipes



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    Quote Originally Posted by A9RUNNER View Post
    Just made a batch of your curry base and planning to make a dhansak with some of it tomorrow, The base itself is very tasty. Any chance of some more recipes



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    Have posted another 2 for you to try.
    You can experiment with the base and add bits and bobs to it to make different curries.
    As long as you stick to the base plus garlic & tom puree, you can add whatever ingredients you like to make your own style.( i.e 2 onions to make dopiaza etc).
    If you want hot curry then always add chilli if not then leave it out. (fresh is better as it has a more pungent taste)
    Glad you like the base!. Its so much fun making your own and the aroma makes you hungry!!
    Last edited by hotrod4; 30-Jan-09 at 07:39.

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    The Dhansak was fantastic!! Blew the door out of any takeaway I have had before. I can see my take-away spend reducing. Will go for a Bhuna next then start experimenting myself.

    Dont suppose you can tell me how to make a nana bread as shop bought ones are rubbish!
    Last edited by A9RUNNER; 01-Feb-09 at 21:59.

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    Quote Originally Posted by A9RUNNER View Post
    The Dhansak was fantastic!! Blew the door out of any takeaway I have had before. I can see my take-away spend reducing. Will go for a Bhuna next then start experimenting myself.

    Dont suppose you can tell me how to make a nana bread as shop bought ones are rubbish!
    Will post it shortlY for you!!!!!

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    Hi i have just cone across your curry base that im going to make but could you give a recipe for a madras to go with the base please?

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    You will find it here http://forum.caithness.org/showthrea...ghlight=madras

    Its really quite nice.
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    Hi, love the look of this base recipe - I can never get a curry to work for me but this looks really promising so I will try again today. What would I have to add to make something not too strong like a rogan Josh please? And thank you again for sharing.... also what about a recipe for nan bread and chapati's? Getting very adventurous now...lol X

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    i need more of your recipes hotrod....made your curry base and have got the dhansak and bhuna recipes but need more, more, more....they're GREAT.....many thanks
    Quote Originally Posted by hotrod4 View Post
    Here is my recipe for the Curry base that they use in Restaurants.
    I worked in In an Indian and learnt this. Have reduced the quantity to make it easier for everyone!.
    Once you've made this base it will do approx 4 portions of sauce that can feed 2 or 3 each time genorously. Its ideal for freezing.
    Once you've made this you can make ANY curry you want.(I will post some here!)

    heres the base:
    Curry Base


    Serves 8


    5 Onions (roughly cut)
    2 Carrots (sliced)
    2 Poatatoes (sliced)
    5/6 Cloves of Garlic (sliced)
    1 Red Pepper (rough cut)
    3 Chiilis


    1x 400g tin Chopped Tomatoes


    Curry mix:
    1 ½ tsp Cumin
    1 tsp ground Coriander
    1tsp Turmeric
    1 tsp Paprika
    1 ½ tsp Curry Powder
    ½ tsp Garam Masala


    1 pint of stock or (1 pint of water and 2 Chichken stock cubes)

    Method:
    Put 2 tbsp on Groundnut oil in large pan.
    Fry all the veg for 5 mins approx.
    Add your curry mix and fry for a further 5 mins.
    Add Tin of tomatoes and stock.
    Stir,Bring to the boil and simmer for 1 hour approx.
    Allow to cool and then Liquidise into 4 x 600ml Containers.


    I make this regularly and thought I'd share it.

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    Where can I find the dhansak recipe? Can't seem to find it on here? And the bhuna would be good too if anyone can find it? Thanks.

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    Tried this myself, The base is fantastic so made the Bhuna and although better than off the shelf jars it just wasnt as good as the likes of the Spice Tandoori.

    There is so many spices its hard to pinpoint what to tweak to give it the edge apart from trial and error

    Any good Jalfrezi recipes to go with the base I could try ?


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    hi just made your curry sauce one word SUPERB!!!!!!!!! keep the recipies coming.

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    hi any chance of a dopoiaza and rogan josh recipe please. lovely base curry recipe, thanks

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