Cheaper and as quick as a take away (Patak's Original Madras Curry Paste)

Member Name: magenta23

Product:	Patak's Original Madras Curry Paste
Date:	05/12/08 (134 review reads)
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Advantages: Price, ease of use

Disadvantages: Careful how much you use!

I love making curries. Our local take away does some delicious ones and you can get some pretty good ready made sauces in the supermarkets, but making them from a paste is a lot cheaper. I would love to be able to make them from complete scratch but don't have the knowledge of the the spices needed so these pastes are a good little cheat.
Add to your meat or fish and cook with some onions until sealed, add some tomatoes let it bubble away and then some yogurt towards the end, so simple tasty and not bad for you either.
You can really use it with whatever you like and add so many extras, like veg and herbs.
The paste is just a great base and gives so much flavour. The madras one is hot, but you can use as little or as much to your taste, and as little or as much yogurt in at the end.
I personally think this paste is great with prawns. But it's so versatile, chicken, lamb or vegetable madras is just as good.
Ok so it's not as authentic as a restuarant or take away, but you save cash and calories!

Summary: Good product to have in the cupboard