How Do You Make Indian Curry Paste?
Indian curry paste can be prepare prior to making the curry in order to save time. Given here are three types of curry pastes those can be used for making vegetarian and non-veg curries. Step 1 1. Grind all these ingredients except cashew nuts into a fine paste in a grinder. Heat a thick pan and add 4 table spoons of oil , fry the paste stirring constantly in medium heat till the aroma starts coming and the paste leaves the sides of the frying pan. Then add the tomato puree and mix and cook for a minute. If making the curry right away , add vegetables of your choice ( peas, potatoes, cauliflower),also non-veg like fish, meat or chicken and cover and cook in minimum heat, add salt to taste. Other wise it can be stored in a air-tight container in the refrigerator for a day. Step 2 2. Boil the onion in a small quantity of water for 1 minute till it is transparent. Mix all the ingredients and grind to a paste. Add a few cashew nuts while making the paste. This paste gives a sweetish taste