Pataks curry pastes...

[ummmm]

I made a curry last night from a recipe I got off the BBC website. It uses pataks madras paste. Is using ready prepared paste just as good as using separate spices?

I know when I make Thai green curry I prefer to make my own paste...

It was lush btw...just had the left overs for lunch :-)

[pdust]

I've used them loads ummmm (in fact its the only curry paste i will use) I think its not far off making your own just quicker.....

[Old_Geezer]

I guess it is a personal taste issue. You seemed to think it was fine.

[ummmm]

That's good then because I really enjoyed it. I'd only ever used it once before but that was for spicy fish cakes :-)

[gingejbee]

Agree with pd. And they last a long time, even when opened. Unless you buy and use the fresh spices frequently and often, they will go stale.

[ummmm]

Hello OG...I'm inquiring because I don't usually make home made curries. It's been years actually...so I haven't really got anything in memory to compare it with.

[mccfluff]

i like them, good for making dahl as well

[ummmm]

Never had dahl....

I must get on a massive pataks experimentation.

I never used to be a curry fan....but I think my taste buds have changed..

[pdust]

thats true ginge.... i think it says they are okay for a week after opening but they last months literally

[gingejbee]

Look out for bargains - they are often on BOGOF at supermarkets. I stock up- buying one or two of each variety. The Balti version is very good,too.

[ummmm]

Cheers....I like Balti. I tried one of those from a takeaway recently.

[hammerman]

I use them all the time...i use half a jar of paste to 1kg of diced chicken breast and stir fry. I do sometimes add sliced ginger and garlic too.

When the chicken is browned...and it will smell damn good at this point, i add a tub of coconut greek yoghurt (Rachels...from tesco) and a small tin of chopped tomatoes.

Add mushrooms, onions, peppers, pineapple or whatever you want...or nothing at all !!!

Simmer until a nice thick sauce is achieved.

[ummmm]

Do you really SC - got a recipe :-)

Hammerman...I did it with beef in the slow cooker. The meat came out lovely...

[ummmm]

I seeeeeeee.

[NoMercy]

Tesco are doing a fabulous range of their own brand pastes simply called "ingredients".

They are currently on 3 for 2 and the Goan Masala paste is to die for!

[woofgang]

I am deeply fond of the Pataks fruity biriani done with chunks of chicken

[ummmm]

Thanks NoM and Woof.....will look into both of those :-)

[annadomino]

Always worth freezing any leftover sauce, rather than risk it going off. Freeze in icecube trays, and pop in a bag when frozen.

[ummmm]

Good idea Anna....I will have to put ice cube trays on the shopping list.