Make An Indian Curry From Scratch - Al's Kitchen
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My two penneth is to save a load of time by buying the frozen crushed garlic and ginger from Asda. No additives and as good as fresh.
Also be sure to make the onion paste which goes in at the end. It's extra chew on but makes a big difference.
I also add chicken bones and typical stock ingredients like celery, carrots and potatoes to the base broth to get even more depth of flavour. Be sure to fish out all of the chicken bones before blending and let it simmer for a good couple of hours before the blend.
Also be sure to make the onion paste which goes in at the end. It's extra chew on but makes a big difference.
I also add chicken bones and typical stock ingredients like celery, carrots and potatoes to the base broth to get even more depth of flavour. Be sure to fish out all of the chicken bones before blending and let it simmer for a good couple of hours before the blend.
PTR
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Onion Paste?
Thanks for the tip about frozen garlic and ginger - I hate making that stuff
The frozen stuffs made by Taj by the way.
You basically get three diced onions and half a dozen garlic cloves, blend them with just enough water to get the mix spinning in the blender. Put the mix in a pan and mix constantly on a high heat for a good 15 minutes or so. As the water evaporates the mix should resemble the appearance of bread dough. Avoid burning or caramelisation at all costs. You then use a golf ball amount of this in the final cooking stages for your curries. Tastes pretty rubbish on its own, even a little soapy, but really adds extra depth to the base sauce flavour.
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There is no longer a need for anyone to mess about cooking a curry from scratch. These are absolutely lush
There is no longer a need for anyone to mess about cooking a curry from scratch. These are absolutely lush
Thanks Al, great winter warmer.
Have at least one of Al's curries a week, bloody lovely
Typhoonftm
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Spooky. Just got a pop up recommendation for Al's kitchen on my YouTube. 
Might have to knock up a batch of base soon.
Might have to knock up a batch of base soon.
PTR
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He's done a balti version of that - I've just had it. Its really really good. The balti style definitely lifts it - its almost like cheating.
Kids love the Chasni, very sweet with the mango chutney in and bright red anarl
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I fancy giving this a crack, some lovely looking bait has been knocked up on this thread!
The only thing is that I don't have much freezer space and it looks like a lot is produced from that base gravy recipe. Probably a stupid question but could I simply just half the ingredients to produce a smaller batch with the same outcome? I've never cooked a curry from scratch that's all
The only thing is that I don't have much freezer space and it looks like a lot is produced from that base gravy recipe. Probably a stupid question but could I simply just half the ingredients to produce a smaller batch with the same outcome? I've never cooked a curry from scratch that's all
Wilfy
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Aye.I fancy giving this a crack, some lovely looking bait has been knocked up on this thread!
The only thing is that I don't have much freezer space and it looks like a lot is produced from that base gravy recipe. Probably a stupid question but could I simply just half the ingredients to produce a smaller batch with the same outcome? I've never cooked a curry from scratch that's all
I fancy giving this a crack, some lovely looking bait has been knocked up on this thread!
The only thing is that I don't have much freezer space and it looks like a lot is produced from that base gravy recipe. Probably a stupid question but could I simply just half the ingredients to produce a smaller batch with the same outcome? I've never cooked a curry from scratch that's all
Yes.
Mackem00
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Yes mate. That's definitely a stupid question.I fancy giving this a crack, some lovely looking bait has been knocked up on this thread!
The only thing is that I don't have much freezer space and it looks like a lot is produced from that base gravy recipe. Probably a stupid question but could I simply just half the ingredients to produce a smaller batch with the same outcome? I've never cooked a curry from scratch that's all
PTR
Striker
I fancy giving this a crack, some lovely looking bait has been knocked up on this thread!
The only thing is that I don't have much freezer space and it looks like a lot is produced from that base gravy recipe. Probably a stupid question but could I simply just half the ingredients to produce a smaller batch with the same outcome? I've never cooked a curry from scratch that's all
Yep, just make half as much. And as mentioned, buy bags of frozen garlic and ginger to save time
He's done a couple of "no-base" curries too, if you have a look on the channel. Sorry, I can't remember which ones
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