How To Make Base Gravy | Authentic British Indian Restaurant Style *2023 Update*
  1. Quarter 8 onions

  2. Quarter 6 tomatoes

  3. Cut 2 green peppers in half and remove seeds, then quarter

  4. Peel and cut 2 carrots

  5. Heat up 1 litre of water in a small saucepan

  6. Add 8 cloves, 8 cardamoms, 3 Bangladeshi bay leaves, and 2 cassia bark (or cinnamon sticks) to the water, cover and simmer for 15-30 minutes

  7. Heat up a large stock pot with 250ml vegetable oil

  8. Add 4 tablespoons of garlic & ginger paste and cook for a few minutes

  9. Add 2 teaspoons of salt, 2 teaspoons of curry powder, 2 teaspoons of coriander powder, ½ teaspoon of cumin powder, ½ teaspoon of garam masala powder, and ½ teaspoon of chili powder

  10. Add a splash of water and cook for a minute

  11. Add 4 tablespoons of tomato puree and mix well

  12. Add the chopped vegetables (onions, tomatoes, carrots, and green peppers) and cook for a few minutes with the lid on

  13. Add 3 litres of water, cover and cook for 90 minutes on medium heat

  14. After 45 minutes, use a sieve to add the garam masala water to the large base gravy pot

  15. Continue cooking for the remaining 45 minutes

  16. Use a hand blender or normal blender to blend the base gravy

  17. Boil the base gravy for a further 15-20 minutes

  18. Add 1 litre of boiling water

  19. Add 125ml of single cream and bring to a boil

Course🍯Sauce

Diets🥕Vegetarian🌾Gluten-free...

Category🥣Gravy

Cuisine🇮🇳Indian

Occasions📆Everyday🎉Special Occasion

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 1h

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