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Saturday, 14 December 2019

Shorba/ Biryani Gravy

This a tasty masala gravy, made with tomato, onion, peanuts ,sesame seeds, coconut and spices. This gravy goes well as a side dish for any kind of pulao . It can also be used as a side dish for rotti.


Preparation Time : Under 20 minutes
Cooking Time: Under 25 minutes
Serves: 2 people

INGREDIENTS:

FOR MASALA PASTE:
Peanuts -2 tablespoon
White sesame seeds - 2 tablespoon
Desiccated coconut powder -2 tablespoon
Oil - 2 teaspoon
Onion - 1/2 cup
Tomato - 1 no.
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tablespoon
Dried mint leaves -1 tablespoon
Water - as required.

FOR GRAVY:
Oil - 2 tablespoon
Cinnamon - 1 inch
Cumin - 1 teaspoon
Cardamom - 2 no.s
Bay leaf - 1
Turmeric powder -1/4 teaspoon
Red chilli powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Coriander powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Cumin powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Garam masala - 1/2 teaspoon
Salt - as required
Water - 2 cups

METHOD:

1. In a pan dry roast peanuts, till you see dark spots on it.


2. Now add sesame seeds and coconut powder and dry roast just for 1- 2 minutes, till you see it changes colour. Remember, coconut powder and sesame seeds gets burnt easily. So do not roast for a long time.


3. Now keep it aside and allow it cool down. Now , in the same pan , add 2 teaspoon of oil. Add onion and fry till they change colour.


4. Now add ginger garlic paste and fry for 1 to 2 minutes, till the raw flavor is gone.


5. Now add chopped tomatoes, dry mint leaves and saute till the tomatoes turn mushy.


6. Cool it completely and grind the tomatoes along with peanuts, sesame seeds which you dry roasted in step 2. While grinding, add required water and grind them to a smooth paste.


7. In a pan, add 2 tablespoon of oil. Now add cumin seeds, cinnamon, cardamom, bay leaf.


8. Now add the masala paste and also add required salt, turmeric, coriander, cumin,red chili and garam masala powder. Mix them well, and saute for 3 to 4 minutes, till the raw smell of the masala is gone.



9. Add 2 cups of water. Keep it covered and cook in low flame for about 10 minutes. Switch off the stove. Shorba/biryani gravy is ready. Serve it with any pulao of your choice. You can also have it as a side dish for rotti or even for plain white rice.



SEE ALSO: Coconut Milk Pulao, Vegetable Pulao

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