Most of the Indian curries have a gravy base. Its different for different curries and also tastes different. But, there are some common and important ingredients that can be used for many curries. This is an easy recipe can be made in big quantities and frozen. It is a bit time consuming, but saves a lot of time later.
Ingredients:
Onions - 6 (Medium, chopped)
Tomatoes - 5 (Medium, chopped)
Ginger Garlic paste - 4 to 5 tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tbsp
Oil - 1/4 cup
Cumin powder - 3 tsp
Coriander powder - 2.5 tbsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tbsp
Salt - to taste
Chilli powder - to taste
Ingredients:
- Finely chop Onions & Tomatoes and keep them aside.
- Heat Oil in a thick bottom pan. Add mustard seeds. Once they crackle, add cumin seed and ginger garlic paste. Fry for few seconds. Add chopped onions and cook for 5 to 6 mins. Add 1 tsp salt at this point.
- Add chopped tomatoes and cook for 20 mins. Keep stirring in between and make sure it doesn't burn at the bottom.
- Add Cumin powder, coriander powder, Garam masala & Chilli powder and mix.
- Keep cooking for another 10 to 15 mins till the oil starts separating out. At this point, adjust the seasoning (Salt & chilli powder) to your taste.
- 1 cup should be good enough for 2 persons. Remaining can be cooled, frozen and used when required.
Enjoy with some hot rice or Bread!!
Note: This recipe can be had as it is and still tastes great. I often spread a bit of it on sandwich bread and top it up with some cheese, bake it for few mins and there you have a very tasty sandwich.
It can be used for all types of curries including vegetarian.
