Masala Base

Prep: 10m

Cook: 10m

Servings: 4

Prep: 10m Cook: 10m Servings: 4 —Ingredients— Fast Fancy —Method— Fast Method Fancy Method —Notes— —Serving Ideas—

—Ingredients—

Fast

  • Ingredient 1
  • Ingredient 2
  • Ingredient 3

Fancy

  • 1tsp turmeric
  • 1tsp cumin
  • 1tbsp Kashmiri chili powder
  • 1 tbsp coriander
  • 1 tbsp garam masala
  • 2″ cinnamon stick
  • 6 green cardamom
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2tsp cumin seeds
  • 550g onions, finely chopped
  • 675g crushed tomatoes
  • 40g grated ginger (~1 tbsp)
  • 40g grated garlic (~12 cloves)

—Method—

Fast Method
  1. Instruction 1
  2. Instruction 2
  3. Instruction 3
Fancy Method
  1. BEFOREHAND, make the cashew nut paste: Soak the cashews in 1/3c hot water for an hour. Blend into a paste.
  2. Mix the spice paste: In a bowl combine turmeric, cumin, chili powder, coriander, garam masala and 1/3c water.
  3. Heat oil in pan and add bay leaves, cinnamon stick, cardamom and cumin seeds. Let sizzle to release flavor to the oil, about 30s.
  4. Add onion and cook until they start to caramelize, about 8m.
  5. Add the spice paste from step 2 and fry until there’s a nice aroma, about 2m.
  6. ADD CHOPPED GREEN CHILLIS, garlic and ginger. Cook to soften, 3m.
  7. Add crushed tomatoes and 2tsp of salt. Cook until the tomatoes and onions are well combined and mushy, ABOUT 10M?
  8. This will last in the fridge for a little over a week, or divide into portions and freeze.

—Notes—

  • Note 1
  • Note 2
  • Note 3

—Serving Ideas—

  • Suggestion 1
  • Suggestion 2
  • Suggestion 3

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size1plate
Servings2
Amount Per Serving
Calories100
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
Saturated Fat
Trans Fat
Cholesterol
Sodium
Total Carbohydrate
Dietary Fiber
Sugar
Protein