BASIC MAKHANI GRAVY !!!!!

INGREDIENTS:-

tomatoes, roughly chopped - 3 large
cloves - 2
cashew nuts - 4-5
butter - 1 tbl sp
cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
ginger-garlic paste - 2 tsp
onions, finely chopped - 1/2 cup
chilly pow - 1 tsp
fresh cream - 3 tbl sp
garam masala - 1/4 tsp
kasuri methi - 1/2 tsp
tomato ketch up - 1 tsp
sugar - 1 tsp
salt to taste

METHOD:-

1. Combine the tomatoes, cloves and cashew nuts with 1/2 cup of water and blend in a mixer to a smooth paste.
2. Melt the butter in a broad pan and add cumin seeds. When the seeds crackle, add the ginger-garlic paste and the onions ans saute till the onions turn translucent.
3. Add the strained tomato paste, chilly pow, fresh cream, garam masala, kasuri methi, tomato ketch up and sugar, mix well and bring to  boil.
4. Keep aside to cool. Use as required.

Storage:-

1. use this gravy on the same day to make recipes of your choice. If you wish to store it in the deep freezer for a few weeks, avoid adding butter and cream as they may get spoilt on storing.
2. Cool the gravy completely, pour in food grade zip lock bags or airtight containers and store under refrigerated conditions.
3. While making the subzi using the stored gravy, thaw and use it as per the recipe. Towards the end, add the butter and cream, mix well and simmer for 5 mins.

HAPPY COOKING :))))))