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Healthy base gravy

Also known as Butter chicken, Butter paneer · Veg · Curries & Gravies

Curries & GraviesLow carbGluten-free

Total45 min
Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Serves4
Per serving308 cal
Spicemild

Good for: Party

Healthy base gravy

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Healthy base gravy of roasted carrot, capsicum, tomato, pumpkin and onion, cooked with butter. Mild, serves 4, 45 minutes, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

18 items
Cooking for4 servings
  • ButterButter1 tbsp
  • WaterWater¼ cup
  • Fresh CreamFresh Cream1 tsp
  • Sunflower OilSunflower Oil2 tbsp
  • GarlicGarlic10 cloves
  • OnionOnion, Diced200 grams
  • CarrotCarrot, Slices50 grams
  • Green CapsicumGreen Capsicum, Diced100 grams
  • TomatoTomato, Diced250 grams
  • Yellow PumpkinYellow Pumpkin, Diced100 grams
  • CuminCumin1 tsp
  • GarlicGarlic, Chopped1 tbsp
  • Green ChilliGreen Chilli, Chopped1 tsp
  • SaltSalt½ tsp
  • Kashmiri Red Chilli PowderKashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
  • Garam Masala PowderGaram Masala Powder½ tsp
  • PaneerPaneer, Diced200 grams
  • Coriander LeavesCoriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 4
Energy308kcal1232kcal
Protein12g47g
Carbohydrate17g68g
Fat22g89g
Fibre3.1g12g
Sugar6.5g26g

Cookd masalas for onion

Method

  1. 1

    In a saucepan, add oil, add the vegetables, along with garlic and roast for 15 mins

    Sunflower OilGarlicOnionCarrotGreen CapsicumTomatoYellow Pumpkin

  2. 2

    Cool it down and grind it into a smooth puree

  3. 3

    In a pan, add oil. Add jeera, let it splutter. Then add chopped garlic and green chillies. Saute for few seconds. Pour the vegetable puree.

    Sunflower OilCuminGarlicGreen Chilli

  4. 4

    Add the kashmiri chili powder, garam masala and mix. Roast it for a while till the raw taste goes away. Season with salt. Finish off with butter

    ButterSaltKashmiri Red Chilli PowderGaram Masala Powder

  5. 5

    Any protein or vegetable of choice can be added to this base gravy to make different preparations, eg, butter paneer masala, butter chicken, kadai paneer, etc.

    WaterFresh CreamPaneerCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Healthy base gravy take?
45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Healthy base gravy serve?
4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Healthy base gravy vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Healthy base 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 Healthy base gravy?
200 grams Onion, 250 grams Tomato, 50 grams Carrot, 100 grams Green Capsicum, 100 grams Yellow Pumpkin, 200 grams Paneer, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Healthy base gravy?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Healthy base gravy?
About 308 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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