Exquisite Homemade Curry Sauce Recipe – Simple and Scrumptious Recipe
This exquisite homemade curry sauce is a simple yet flavorful base perfect for a variety of curry dishes. Made by simmering onions, garlic, and ginger before blending into a smooth puree and then cooking it with diced tomatoes and an aromatic blend of spices including turmeric, cumin, garam masala, and curry paste, this sauce offers a rich, authentic taste that can elevate any meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
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Vegetables
- 2 pounds Onions, chopped
- 4 Garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons Ginger, minced
- 14.5 ounces Diced tomatoes
Spices and Seasonings
- 1 tablespoon Turmeric powder
- 2 tablespoons Cumin
- 1 tablespoon Garam masala
- 1 tablespoon Curry paste
- 1 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preparation of Ingredients: Gather all your ingredients, ensuring you have onions, garlic, ginger, diced tomatoes, turmeric, cumin, garam masala, curry paste, and red pepper flakes at hand.
- Boiling Onions and Garlic: Place the chopped onions and minced garlic into a large saucepan. Add enough water to cover the onions and garlic completely. Position the saucepan over high heat. Once the water reaches boiling point, reduce the heat to medium-low.
- Simmering: Cover the saucepan with a lid and let the mixture simmer for 45 minutes to soften the onions and infuse flavor.
- Adding Ginger: After 45 minutes, incorporate the minced ginger into the saucepan. Continue simmering for an additional 5 minutes to meld the fresh ginger flavor into the sauce.
- Pureeing the Mixture: Remove the saucepan from the heat. In batches, transfer the mixture to a blender or food processor. Blend until the mixture is smooth and homogeneous, forming a flavorful base.
- Cooking with Tomatoes and Spices: Place a separate saucepan on medium-high heat. Pour in the diced tomatoes. Season the tomatoes with cumin, curry paste, turmeric, garam masala, and red pepper flakes. Stir well to combine. As the tomato mixture begins to heat up, wait for it to reach a simmer.
- Combining the Puree: Once the tomato mixture is simmering, pour the previously prepared onion-ginger-garlic puree into the saucepan with the tomato mixture, stirring to combine all flavors.
- Final Simmer: Allow the combined sauce to simmer gently for another 45 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent burning or sticking, allowing the sauce to thicken and deepen in flavor.
Notes
- You can adjust the red pepper flakes quantity to control the spiciness of the curry sauce.
- For a creamier texture, add coconut milk or cream during the final simmer stage.
- This sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Use this curry sauce with your choice of proteins like chicken, tofu, or vegetables.
- Simmering times are important to develop depth of flavor and soften the ingredients fully.
