The West: Anglo-Indian Curry Sauce

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Known as an Indian recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.

Ingredients 9 ingredients

Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.

Hot oil. Never put water on an oil fire: turn off the heat and cover the pan with a lid or a damp tea towel. Pat food dry before it goes into hot oil, and lower it in gently, away from you.
Hot sugar. Hot sugar sticks to skin and burns far hotter than boiling water: don't touch or taste it. Keep a bowl of cold water close, and keep children away while it cooks.
Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.

Heat oil in a heavy, medium-sized skillet over medium heat. Add onions and stir-fry until onions turn caramel brown, about 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Place in a blender with the ginger, tomatoes, cilantro, cayenne and salt; puree until smooth. Transfer to a medium-size saucepan. Stir in garam masala or curry powder, cover, and cook over medium heat until tomatoes loose their raw aroma, 15 to 18 minutes.
Makes about 2 cups.
PER TABLESPOON: 15 calories, 0 g protein, 1 g carbohydrate, 1 g fat (0 g saturated), 0 mg cholesterol, 69 mg sodium, 0 g fiber.
Laxmi Hiremath writing in the San Francisco Chronicle, 6/24/92.
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