Basic onion tomato masala
All purpose onion tomato based curry paste for veg and non veg indian curries
Ingredients
- 270-290 grams onion
- 188 grams tomato
- 4 green chillies
- 5 gram coriander stems
- 15 gram ginger
- 15 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp basic garam masala see blog section
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp chilli powder
- 50 ml sunflower oil
- 25 ml mustard oil
- 1 tbsp ghee
Instructions
- Blend everything into a slightly chunky paste. Add a small amount of water if required.
- Cook the paste on meduim high heat stirring constantly to avoid the paste from burning.
- Add water from time to time whenever the paste starts sticking to the buttom and scrape.
- When paste turns reddish dark brown and the oil separates and there is a sweet aroma. Its ready.
Notes
- This paste can be used to make basic vveg and non veg curries that require an onion tomato masala.
- You can store it in the fridge for 48 hours max as it has less moisture and moderate amount of oil and fat. This prevents spoilage.