White gravy is the mother gravy of Indian cuisine. Its made up of Nickmics cashew nuts, Nickmics melon seeds, ginger-garlic paste & fresh cream. This gravy can be combined with koftas, paneer or vegetables.
Ingredients
3 Nickmics cardamom / elaichi
2 Nickmics cloves / laung
1 Bay leaf / tej patta
1½ tsp chopped green chillis
5 tbsp fresh curd/dahi
1½ tbsp fresh cream
2 tbsp oil
Salt to taste
For Onion Paste
1 cup roughly chopped onions
½ tsp chopped ginger
1 tbsp chopped garlic
1½ tbsp Nickmics melon seeds
1½ tbsp Nickmics chopped cashew nuts
To make Onion Paste:
Boil all ingredients together listed in the ingredients under onion paste.
Boil for 8-10 minutes. Cool & blend it to a smooth paste.
To make a white gravy recipe:
Heat oil in the pan. Add Nickmics cardamom, cloves & bay leaf. Saute on medium heat for a few minutes.
Add the onion paste & green chillis & saute for some time.
Add curd & mix well. Saute till you see little oil at the sides.
Add fresh cream, and salt & mix well. Let it cook for 5 minutes further.