Basic Balti Sauce



INGREDIENTS:

3 tb Vegetable oil

4 onions, chopped

Small piece of ginger,

Peeled and grated

1 Large garlic clove, crushed

1 tomato, chopped

1 tb Paprika

1/2 ts Turmeric

1/2 ts Cumin (ground)

1/2 ts Ground coriander

1 ts Chili powder

Fresh chopped coriander (a handful)

salt to taste

DIRECTIONS:

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over moderate heat.
Fry the onions, ginger and garlic until the onions are
translucent.  Add the tomato and stir-fry, breaking it
up with the spoon.  Pour in 300 ml / 1/2 UK pint water,
and stir in the other ingredients.  Bring to the boil.
Lower heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.  Remove
from heat and allow to cool. Pour into a blender or
food processor and liquidize.



Basic Balti Sauce