Bhuna (From Scratch / Base Free)
A rich, deeply spiced curry slow-cooked until the aromatic tomato and onion reduction clings intimately to the tender cuts.
Ingredients
- • 3 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
- • 1/2 medium size - grated Brown/White Onion
- • 1/2 medium size - sliced Brown/White Onion
- • 1/2 sliced Green Pepper
- • 1 teaspoon Garlic Paste
- • 1 teaspoon Ginger Paste
- • 3/4 teaspoon Coriander Powder
- • 1/4 teaspoon Cumin Powder
- • 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- • 2 teaspoons Mix Powder / Curry Powder
- • 1/4 teaspoon (or as required) Chilli Powder
- • 1/4 teaspoon Sugar
- • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- • 4 teaspoons Tomato Paste
- • 250 millilitre Water
- • 6-8 pieces Meat / Veg / Paneer
- • 1/2 cut into 4 wedges Sliced Tomato
- • Pinch Garam Masala Powder
- • sliced for decoration Green Finger Chillies
- • for decoration Fresh/Chopped Coriander
Preparation Steps
heat the oil, once hot add both the grated and sliced onion as well as the pepper and cook for around 5 minutes
add the garlic, ginger, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, sugar, mix powder, chilli powder, salt, tomato puree and 1/3 of the water. Mix through and allow to fry for around a minute.
add the tomatoes, meat and another 1/3 of the water. Stir through and cook for a further minute
add the last of the water, stir through and continue to cook for a further couple of minutes, only stirring if the sauce looks like it's about to burn
add the garam masala and some of the fresh coriander, stir through and cook for another 30 seconds
top with coriander and sliced chillies