No Onion Garlic Recipe: Make hotel-style gravy with just these ingredients, without onion and garlic..

How to Make Gravy: From the *Sattvic* diet observed during Navratri to the prohibition on consuming onions and garlic on Tuesdays and Thursdays, many people in India abstain from these ingredients for religious reasons. Furthermore, some also avoid onions and garlic due to health-related concerns. However, most people believe that onions and garlic enhance the flavor of a vegetable dish; without them, the gravy often feels light and rather plain.

But if you do not eat onions and garlic, it certainly does not mean you have to compromise on taste. With the right ingredients and techniques, you can create a gravy that is just as rich, creamy, and delicious. Let's learn how to prepare a restaurant-style gravy without using onions or garlic.

Ingredients for Making a Delicious Gravy

2-3 Tomatoes (puréed)

10-12 Cashews or Fox Nuts (*Makhana*), soaked and made into a paste

Yogurt or Cream

Ginger Paste

Green Chilies

Asafoetida (*Hing*)

Cumin Seeds, Bay Leaf, Cinnamon Stick

Turmeric Powder, Coriander Powder, Garam Masala

Dried Fenugreek Leaves (*Kasuri Methi*)

Easy Method for Preparing the Gravy

**Step 1:** Heat oil or ghee in a pan (*kadhai*), then add the cumin seeds, bay leaf, and asafoetida.

**Step 2:** Now, add the ginger paste and green chilies, and sauté briefly.

**Step 3:** Add the tomato purée and cook thoroughly until the oil begins to separate from the mixture.

**Step 4:** Now, add the cashew or fox nut paste and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

**Step 5:** Stir in the yogurt or cream while keeping the flame on low heat.

**Step 6:** Add salt, garam masala, and dried fenugreek leaves (*Kasuri Methi*), and cook for 5 minutes.

Your onion-and-garlic-free gravy is ready!

Secret Tips to Enhance the Flavor

Make sure to use asafoetida (*Hing*); it helps compensate for the absence of onions and garlic.

Using cashew paste gives the gravy a restaurant-like richness.

Dried fenugreek leaves (*Kasuri Methi*) enhance the aroma of the dish.

Keep the flame on low heat while adding the yogurt; otherwise, it may curdle.

Which vegetable dishes can be prepared using this gravy?

Paneer (Shahi Paneer, Matar Paneer)

Potato and Tomato Curry

Mixed Vegetables

Kofta Curry

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