Red Gravy Premix
Red Gravy Premix is very Simple to prepare , at home to whip up quick side dishes at a moments notice within minutes to add to your cooking menu .
A great premix to send with your kids abroad and as a travel compananion for cooking needs, just use as much as needed for a base gravy,add in required vegetables, paneer as the case may be,more than 20 side dishes can be cooked with this one powder .
Basic whole spices can be adjusted according to your preference . Adding milk powder is optional but will come handy if already added to the premix as we may not have fresh cream or heavy cream for many dishes on hand .
A few dishes like capsicum masala, capsicum paneer masala, bhindi masala, chana masala, gobhi masala, aloo curry for pooris, matar paneer, paneer masala , matar masala, ect ., so many side dishes can be created .
Ingredients
Blend the following to a fine powder and keep aside
1/3 cup cashewnuts
4 tbsp fried gram ( pottukadalai )
3-4 tbsp melon seeds
2 tbsp sesame seeds
Next blend the whole spices to a fine powder and sieve the powder to get fine texture . 3 bayleaves
2 big cardamoms
1 cinnamon
1/2 tsp pepper corns about 15 to 20 nos
. 6-7 cloves
5-6 green cardamoms
1 star anise
1 tbsp cumin
Note ;
you can adjust spice requirements according to your preference . more or less .
Other powders to be added as follows
3 tbsp coriander powder
1 tbsp ginger powder
3 tbsp onion powder , ( can add garlic powder also , if you like )
1 tbsp red chili powder
2 tbsp kashmiri chili powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp garam masala
1 tbsp pomegranate seed powder ( optional )
1/2 tbsp amchur powder ( optional )
1 tbsp ghee to roast all the blended powder
Method
Powder all spices as mentioned above, mix and add remaining dry powders, blend in dry mixie jar to a uniform consistency . blending in mixie after mixing all dry ingredients will ensure consistent colour and blend .
Take a pan, add 1 tbsp ghee,melt it , add the prepared premix powder and gently roast without burning . cool thsi powder and store in an airtight conatiner.
Use as needed by take a few tbsp in a cup, add water or milk to make a smooth thick paste , add to vegtables according to the dish . add salt to the dish as required .
Tips
If you are planning to send this powder abroad with your family for temporaray stays and for vacations, long road trips , you can also add tomato powder avaialble on line , to add to the premix for convenience so that it can be added without needing to add tomato puree seperately to the dish .
For home use i have skipped the process. It becomes even more convenient .
Store the premix in a jar and in refrigerator for longer shelf life .
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