How long does All Purpose Gravy take?

45 minutes from start to finish.

How many people does All Purpose Gravy serve?

14. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is All Purpose Gravy vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is All Purpose Gravy spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make All Purpose Gravy?

100 grams Cashew (half), 1.5 kg Tomato, 2000 grams Onion, 5 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, 1 cup Sunflower Oil, 3 Bay Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for All Purpose Gravy?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in All Purpose Gravy?

About 319 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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All Purpose Gravy

Name: All Purpose Gravy
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 14 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1.5 tsp Sugar; 100 grams Cashew (half); 5 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 cup Sunflower Oil; 3 Bay Leaves; 3 Black Cardamom; 3 tbsp Salt; 1 tbsp Turmeric Powder; 3.5 tbsp Red Chilli Powder; As required Hot Water; 1.5 kg Tomato, Roughly Chopped; 6 Green Cardamom; 4 inch Cinnamon; 5 Cloves; 2000 grams Onion, Finely Chopped; 2 tbsp Coriander Powder

Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Vegan Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total45 min

Cook45 min

Serves14

Per serving319 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Party

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All purpose gravy of onions, tomato, whole spices and cashew paste, cooked until the oil floats. Mild, makes 14 servings in 45 minutes plus soaking, video.

Low calorie

100% would make this again14 cooks

Ingredients

16 items

Cooking for14 servings

Sugar1.5 tsp
Cashew (half)100 grams
Ginger Garlic Paste5 tbsp
Sunflower Oil1 cup
Bay Leaves3
Black Cardamom3
Salt3 tbsp
Turmeric Powder1 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder3.5 tbsp
Hot WaterAs required
Tomato, Roughly Chopped1.5 kg
Green Cardamom6
Cinnamon4 inch
Cloves5
Onion, Finely Chopped2000 grams
Coriander Powder2 tbsp

Contains: cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 14. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 14
Energy	319kcal	4466kcal
Protein	4.8g	67g
Carbohydrate	28g	389g
Fat	22g	308g
Fibre	6.2g	87g
Sugar	9.9g	139g

Cookd masalas for cashew (half)

Method

1
Soak the cashew in hot water for at least 20 minutes. Grind it into a fine paste to make cashew paste. Set this aside.
Cashew (half)Hot Water
2
Grind the tomatoes into a fine paste. Set this tomato puree aside.
Tomato
3
In a heavy-bottomed pan, heat oil and add the whole spices.
Sunflower OilBay LeavesBlack CardamomGreen CardamomCinnamonCloves
4
Add the onion and saute until it turns golden brown.
Onion
5
Add the ginger garlic paste and saute for 3 minutes, or until the raw smell goes away. Add the tomato puree and salt. Cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Ginger Garlic PasteSalt
6
Add the red chilli powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder. Cook for 5 minutes on medium heat.
SugarTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderCoriander Powder
7
Add the cashew paste and cook until the oil starts floating on top. This step will take around 10 minutes. Stir regularly to make sure it does not stick to the bottom. Allow it to cool down completely. Store this in the refrigerator, airtight for up to 1 week, in a closed container.

Before you start

How long does All Purpose Gravy take?: 45 minutes from start to finish.
How many people does All Purpose Gravy serve?: 14. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is All Purpose Gravy vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is All Purpose Gravy spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make All Purpose Gravy?: 100 grams Cashew (half), 1.5 kg Tomato, 2000 grams Onion, 5 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, 1 cup Sunflower Oil, 3 Bay Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for All Purpose Gravy?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in All Purpose Gravy?: About 319 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.