Basic Yellow Gravy

Ingredients 

• ½ cup grated khoya/mawa
• 1 tablespoon garam masala powder
• 4 tablespoons butter
• ¼ cup green chilli paste
• 1 tablespoon turmeric powder
• 2 tablespoons coriander powder
• 1 cup whisked yogurt 
• 1 cup tomato puree
• ½ cup melon seeds (magaz)
• ½ cup cashewnuts
• 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
• 2 tablespoons garlic paste
• 1 tablespoon ginger paste
• 4 medium onions, sliced
• 2  inch cinnamon stick
• 20 green cardamoms
• 4 black cardamoms
• ½ cup + 1 tablespoon oil

Method

1. Heat half cup oil in a non stick pan, add the black cardamoms, green cardamoms and cinnamon and sauté till fragrant.
2. Add the onions and sauté till browned. Add the ginger paste and one tablespoon garlic paste and sauté for a minute.
3. Add the cumin seeds, cashewnuts and melon seeds and sauté for a minute.
4. Add the tomato puree, yogurt, coriander powder, turmeric powder, green chilli paste and butter and mix well.
5. Add the garam masala powder and khoya and mix well. Add one and a half cups water and mix, let the gravy come to a boil. Switch off the heat and let the mixture cool.
6. Strain excess liquid and grind the residue. Transfer into a bowl and add the strained liquid and mix.
7. Use as required.