Basic Gravy

Ingredients:

• 1 tomato
• 1 onion
• 3-4 cloves garlic
• 1" piece ginger
• 6 - 8 dry red chilies
• One hand full - cashews
• 1 tbsp. oil
• 1/2 tsp. red chilly powder
• 1/2 tsp. dhania powder
• 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
• 3-4 pinches asafetida
• 1/4 tsp. garam masala
• 3-4 pinches cinnamon-clove powder
• salt to taste

Method:

• Grind all ingredients together except oil
• Heat oil, add paste, stir fry till oil separates.
• Remove and allow it to cool.
• Store in the freezer.
• When ever you want to make gravy dishes, remove this from the freezer.
• Frost free by using MW.
• Add 1 cup water, bring to boil, simmer till thick.
• Add already cooked veg. like peas, potato or paneer pieces, to make the dish as per your requirement.
• You can make dishes as quick as possible and serve.