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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