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Ingredients

Basic Curry Paste

Wet Paste

Chopped onion
Ginger
Garlic
Green chillies
Water

1 cup
1 inch
3-4 cloves
2-3
3-4 tbsp
Dry Paste

Bay leaves
2-3
Cloves
2 tsp
Black peppercorn
2 tsp
Black cardamom
2-3
Cinnamon stick
inch
Cumin seeds
tbsp
Coriander seeds
3 tbsp
Other Ingredients
Turmeric powder
1 tsp
Oil
2 tbsp
Ghee
1 tsp (optional)
Salt
To taste
Diced tomato
1 cup
Method
1. Blend the wet paste ingredients in a food processor.
2. Grind the dry paste ingredients in a spice grinder.
3. Heat oil in a thick-bottomed pan and add wet paste.
4. Cook on a medium-high heat until the water has evaporated. Once the wet
paste starts thickening, reduce heat to medium-low and add turmeric powder
and salt.
5. Cook until the paste starts changing colour and turns golden brown then add
the ghee.
6. When the oil starts to separate, add the diced tomato. Cook until all the liquid
has evaporated.
7. Add the dry paste and mix together.
Add vegetables or meat to make curry.