A Food Blender - a world of opportunities

[richard]

After my 1 week detox some months back I went out and bought a blender. French jobbie. During my detox everything I ate or drank was blended and now it's a must for fruit/veg drinks, spice mixing. coffee bean grinding et al

[Siani]

I reckon the basis of a good curry is its paste and with a blender life becomes more easy - ie less preparation time if you're slow with a knife like me. I always reckon that once I start, I might as well do a fair bit and any not used immediately can be frozen.
The onion base would work for many curries. Rogan josh or vindaloo for example. The idea of the onions, combined as a paste with whatever (tomatoes, garlic, ginger) is that it thickens the sauce. Also tastes good.
Thanks for the raita recipe. I make it regularly. If you don't mind my saying, it needs some roasted cumin seeds thrown in as well - just a teaspoon's worth. Makes all the difference. I quite often leave out the chilli especially if other dishes have a lot of it!!
EDIT I'm going to have a go at making my own yoghurt. Seems that all you need is some yoghurt (for the "starter") and milk. and the right temperature once the milk is boiled and the yoghurt is setting. I'd have thought that Thailand's natural temperature is exactly right.

If you are freezing the mix...I always cook it first...I am not sure how the raw ingredients freeze.

Re: Yoghurt making ...you can buy a yoghurt maker. I don't have one, but think they are quite good apparently. I really like the extra thick Greek style yoghurt...whether this can be made at home I am not sure about again. I always buy it in the UK as it is quite cheap in big pots.

I do have a bread maker..its great..can make nan bread dough in it Also pizza bases etc, not to mention fab bread. Whoops bang goes my diet