Comments on Menu In Progress: Indian Takeaway - Curry Base Sauce

Hi Marc - the teaspoons are US teaspoons (we live ...

2012-02-05T16:14:54.070-08:00

Hi Marc - the teaspoons are US teaspoons (we live in San Diego :-)

As for "chili powder" - that is the spelling that has been used on the Indian brands we've purchased (even here in the states). It is definitely red, hot and not a blend. I'm not sure what variety the Indian powders use, but cayenne makes a good substitute.

Hi: The sauce exactly according to the recipe ind...

2012-02-05T12:21:48.470-08:00

Hi:

The sauce exactly according to the recipe indicated is simmering as I write this...wow, the aroma already kicks butt and takes names!!!

This might be just what I've been looking for. I do have 2 question though:

In the ingredients it lists:

"2 teaspoons of turmeric"

Here in the states, a teaspoon is in fact 1/2 of a tablespoon, or at least real close.

Are the two measures sufficiently different in the UK to not simply indicate 1 tablespoon?

Or is there a chance it should have read 2 tablespoons for the turmeric as well?

Secondly:

What exactly is the chilli, or chilli powder many have spoken of in there posts? I am assuming chilli is the UK term for

"red cayenne pepper"

as chilli powder here in the states is a spice mixture, much like curry, used for Mexican and Tex-Mex cooking. Specifically for "Chilli" recipes.

Any help greatly appreciated.

Regards

Marc

great thanks

2012-01-21T02:39:00.717-08:00

great thanks

1/3 of a cup is about 80ml.

2012-01-20T08:44:49.302-08:00

1/3 of a cup is about 80ml.

How much is "1/3 of a cup" in metric ter...

2012-01-19T12:39:51.615-08:00

How much is "1/3 of a cup" in metric terms?

Hi Android - thanks for the info on your tikka mas...

2011-10-12T08:22:43.962-07:00

Hi Android - thanks for the info on your tikka masala. We've made it a few times, but never a version we were completely happy with. We should try it again!

I've made a few of the curry recipes here with...

2011-10-11T22:47:51.262-07:00

I've made a few of the curry recipes here with the base sauce and really enjoyed them. My wife loves chicken tikka masala, and I found a decent recipe with a similar spice profile. All I did was add 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp garam masala, and 1/2 cup heavy cream to 2 cups base sauce, then cubed and grilled a chicken breast on skewers for 8 min, added them to the sauce and simmered 10 min. Made rice in the meantime, and bam, dinner in 30 minutes with about 10 min prep time. We liked it a lot, and that was before the champagne.

Hi Angie, Canola oil is simply a neutral flavored ...

2011-02-13T10:00:44.263-08:00

Hi Angie, Canola oil is simply a neutral flavored vegetable oil made from a plant called rapeseed. Canola is thought to be healthier than some other oils because it's high in monounsaturated fat, but you can use any standard vegetable oil instead: corn, peanut, safflower, sunflower, soybean, cottonseed etc. I hope you enjoy the pathia!

Hi can't wait to try pathia + base sauce! What...

2011-02-13T05:25:29.976-08:00

Hi can't wait to try pathia + base sauce! What is canola oil and is it easy to get?

Hi Zolita - glad to hear that the recipes brought ...

2011-02-02T10:58:48.257-08:00

Hi Zolita - glad to hear that the recipes brought back good memories for you!

This recipe was a roaring success and so have all ...

2011-02-02T10:16:51.376-08:00

This recipe was a roaring success and so have all the other indian dishes, thank you so much x

We missed the takeaways when we moved from Glasgow and these just bring it all back.

Hi Richard - glad it passes the Mother-In-Law test...

2010-12-05T19:04:33.163-08:00

Hi Richard - glad it passes the Mother-In-Law test!

Ive Been using this recipe for the last 3 years an...

2010-12-05T11:55:07.605-08:00

Ive Been using this recipe for the last 3 years
and never failed a great foundation for a good curry ( The Mother In Law Loves It } it must be good...!

Ah, good question. :) The 28oz includes the tomato...

2010-11-25T18:43:45.233-08:00

Ah, good question. :) The 28oz includes the tomato juice in the can, so as an equivalent, you'd want to use two 400g cans of tomatoes with the juice.

Hi, looking forward to giving this curry a go! Jus...

2010-11-24T15:04:30.646-08:00

Hi, looking forward to giving this curry a go! Just wondering about the tomatoes for the base sauce. 28oz - is that in "tomato juice" most cans I've seen in shops are weighed at 400g but their drained weight is about half that. I'm not too sure whether I'm meant to use one can or two and whether with "juice" or not :S

Thanks!

Cheers Mike - planning to have a bash at the recip...

2010-10-28T14:09:11.522-07:00

Cheers Mike - planning to have a bash at the recipe tomorrow - will let you know!

One curry should be plenty for four people - even ...

2010-10-26T16:55:15.236-07:00

One curry should be plenty for four people - even Scottish people... :-)

Hi, When you say your base recipe makes enough fo...

2010-10-26T14:12:04.879-07:00

Hi,

When you say your base recipe makes enough for 2 curries, how many people do you base this on? We're big eaters in Scotland!

absolutely superb, Pathia is my favourite...PLEASE...

2010-08-28T09:14:02.331-07:00

absolutely superb, Pathia is my favourite...PLEASE add some more

I call the base sauce the "Mother Sauce"...

2010-08-14T11:59:42.331-07:00

I call the base sauce the "Mother Sauce"
More descriptive I think. I have been trying lots of different recipies to achieve the "perfect curry."
Will try this one soon.
Jim

Great recipe. I now always have some of this base ...

2010-08-05T03:13:35.324-07:00

Great recipe. I now always have some of this base sauce in the freezer, ready to knock up a quick mid-week curry. Both your rogan josh and pathia recipes are great. In fact, we're having one tonight - I just can't decide which!
That's the last of the base sauce, so I'll have to get in the kitchen over the weekend to make some more.
Have served these curries for friends and everyone loves them! Thanks!

my daughter loves to make a curry adding all the s...

2010-05-14T18:04:18.828-07:00

my daughter loves to make a curry adding all the separate ingredients, pathia is my favourite so we will try this together, you have loads of great feed back so far.....ill let you know how we get on
cheers

Great base sauce recipe! i make a similar one and...

2010-02-28T04:59:23.947-08:00

Great base sauce recipe!

i make a similar one and freeze in large quantaties.... a little time consuming initially but great when you fancy a mid-week curry!

to some of the questions above:

don't forget that this is a 'base sauce' rather than a full on curry sauce. To get the best out of this add other spices when cooking later on such as cumin and definately garam masala (this should go into every curry!)

This base sauce should make any curry you can imagine... it's what you do in the later stages of cooking that determine what curry it will become! for example..... two teaspoon hot chilli powder and a teaspoon of salt in the first half of cooking and half teaspoon cumin / 1 teaspoon garam masala in the last 'simmer down' 5 mins of cooking will geive you a madras. Or. Add 1 tablespoon of cider vinegar, 1 extra teaspoon chilli powder and a teaspoon of tamrind pulp for a vindaloo.

Experiment based on recipes you find!

this base sauce could

Bobt - good tip. I can definitely see that working...

2010-02-14T10:39:11.065-08:00

Bobt - good tip. I can definitely see that working, since you basically end up frying the onions and spices in the oil.

A good cheat is to chop up the onions stick them i...

2010-02-13T07:33:36.525-08:00

A good cheat is to chop up the onions stick them in a big microwave jug with veg oil, salt, paprika, pepper, garam massala & powdered ginger - cover with water and nuke for 15 mins. Add tomato puree, garlic puree and nuke for another 5 mins. Liquidize. I know this might sound brutally terrible, but it works fine. Having used a similar method to that stated for years it is not that different.