How to make BIR Base Gravy - British Indian Restaurant Base Gravy Recipe - Base Sauce

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor while being healthier.

fresh coriander

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried coriander

Parsley provides a similar freshness, and dried coriander is more economical.

Peel and roughly chop the onions.

Heat a pan on medium-high heat and add the vegetable oil.

Add the garlic and ginger paste, turmeric powder, tomato puree, and the plum tomatoes. Stir well and cook for 1 minute.

Add the chopped onions and stir.

Add the water and cover the pan with a lid. Simmer on low to medium heat for 60 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure the onions don’t stick to the pan.

Once the onions start to break down, add the BIR Mix Powder and stir in well. Simmer for another 30 minutes without the pan lid.

When the oil starts rising to the surface, use a stick blender or food processor to blend the onions until they become smooth and a soup-like consistency.

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