Gravy Cooking Tips: Make perfect gravy by following these tips

In Indian homes, when we prepare vegetables, the taste of the gravy is very important. The method of cooking is different in every house and hence the same dish has a different taste in every house. However, often while cooking, we wish that the taste of our gravy should be exactly restaurant style. There is no doubt that maintaining the taste and texture of gravy is no less than a challenge. So, today in this article we are telling you about some small tips, by adopting which you can make perfect gravy-

Choose only fresh ingredients

The quality of any ingredient has a great impact on the taste. Therefore, fresh vegetables, spices and herbs etc. should always be used. Fresh ingredients help a lot in maintaining the taste and texture of the dish.

fry the onion well

Onion is important to maintain the right consistency of the gravy. You should fry it properly because it forms the base of Indian gravy. Cook the onion until it turns golden brown. With this you will feel a lot of difference in the taste of gravy.

Pay attention to tomatoes

Tomatoes are often used in Indian gravies for tanginess and thickness. Therefore, cook them thoroughly while making gravy. If you want to give your gravy a creamy texture, consider adding soaked and blended cashews or cream.

Correct cooking technique

How you cook food has a deep impact on its taste. You can use cooking techniques like frying and roasting while cooking. Always try to let the gravy boil on low flame so that all the flavors come into the gravy well. It is very good to cook gravy on slow flame.

Balance the flavors

While making gravy, we have to balance many different tastes like sweet, sour, spicy and salty etc. Therefore, it is very important to use sugar, lemon juice and spices in the right quantity while making a perfect gravy. If any spice is increased or decreased, it can spoil the entire taste of the gravy.

Mithali Jain