Garam Masala Curry
An Indian curry deriving its primary flavor from a spice blend called garam masala
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Oil any oil of your choice
- 1 Onion red onion preferably
- 2 Tomatoes
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 1 inch Ginger grated
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- 2 tsp Garam Masala
- 1 tsp Cream Optional
- 500 gm Leftover meat or vegetables
Instructions
- Finely chop onions, tomatoes and garlic and then heat the oil in a pan.
- Once the oil is heated, add the chopped onions, garlic and ginger to it and let them cook for 2-3 mins.
- Now you can add the chopped tomatoes to it and also add salt.
- Add turmeric and coriander powder to the pan.
- Keep stirring and let it cook well until the oil separates. This might take 10-15 mins.
- Blend the mixture in the cooking utensil using a hand blender
- Add the leftover veggies or meat that you want to add to your curry.
- Turn off the gas and now add the garam masala while the curry is still hot. Mix it well.
- Add cream on top for garnish and flavor. This step is optional
Notes
- Adding salt along with tomatoes will make them cook faster.
- If you are looking for how to identify if the oil has separated or not then you can refer this post for more details
- Garam masala is added at the end only because if added in high heat it will burn and make the curry bitter.
- This curry is very versatile and can be eaten with rice as well as chapatis. Here is a post on how to make perfect chapatis.