curry mix powder would be best for all that ideas u have, Draggy, though i don't know if any of the asian shops near u have them. it's not the best, i admit, as real deal curry spices as how indians would prepare them (we call those 'live curry') but it's versatile enough for u to do pasta, or cook chicken, or even vege curry. my best advice is still to consult the people who sell curry powders (especially indian/pakistani shops) as chicken, vege, fish, beef, mutton have different curry spice mix/ratio. over here in malaysia, we just have to tell the curry spice sellers (indians) what we want to cook as well as how much, then they will have the right mix & amount all wrapped up in banana leaves. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> i mean <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devil.gif" alt="" /> Draggy's hot curry, coming right up! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

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