Recipe
No-Tears Onion Gravy Base
The sweet, savoury depth of slow-cooked onions, ready in minutes and without a single tear. This onion-rich base is the secret backbone of countless North Indian curries.
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Made with this DharthiSe jar
White Onion Powder – 85g
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Ingredients
- 3 tbsp DharthiSe White Onion Powder
- 2 tbsp DharthiSe Tomato Powder
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1/2 tsp DharthiSe Turmeric Powder
- 1 tsp DharthiSe Red Chilli Powder
- 1.5 cups warm water and salt to taste
Method
- 1
Whisk the onion powder and tomato powder into the warm water to make a smooth slurry.
- 2
Heat oil, add the ginger-garlic paste and sauté for 30 seconds.
- 3
Stir in turmeric and red chilli powder, then pour in the slurry and salt.
- 4
Simmer 6–8 minutes, stirring, until thick and glossy with the oil separating.
- 5
Use straight away as the base for any curry, or cool and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Chef tip
Make a double batch and freeze it in portions — instant curry base for busy weeknights.
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