A Conversation for Two Routes Towards a Good Curry

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Post 1

jofrog 53

smiley - wow these sound good enough to eat..but can you tell me why when I try to thicken my curries with cornflour it often tastes a bit..whats the word..well sort off dry and powdery!...well I know whats for dinner tonight anyhow,thanks. smiley - cheers

Jofrog smiley - peacedove


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Post 2

The Researcher formally known as Dr St Justin

It's possible that you've got too much liquid, without enough flavour in. If you add lots of water (or a liquid with a high water content) it will obviously need thickening more - but there's very little flavour in it. It's also possible that you're trying to thicken it too much - I find it's best to boil off was much excess liquid as possible

There are two things I can think of that you might try:
1) Use less liquid smiley - winkeye
2) Use lentils to thicken it up as well - they'll need a good 15 - 20 minutes (depending on what sort of lentils you use) cooking time


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Post 3

jofrog 53

Thanks, I will give that a try.smiley - cheers

Jofrog smiley - peacedove


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Post 4

Gearhead

I find starting with a healthy nob of Patek's brand curry paste and then adjusting chilis etc. creates a decent version at least for a guy from So.Cal. I tend to use canned whole tomatoes and thier liquid for my base and break them up just a bit. In fact I think its time to go fix dinner now!


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Post 5

The Researcher formally known as Dr St Justin

Patak's have a great range! Their pickles are pretty good - just make sure you know how hot you can handle it when you buy it!


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Post 6

jofrog 53

All this talk of YUMMY food!smiley - bigeyes could really 'go for' a curry, and its not even 8 am yet!smiley - laugh.
Jofrog smiley - peacedove


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