Gravy

Gravy, as already stated, can be made in a variety of ways, the basic difference being in the nature of the spices added and the mode or manner in which they are added. The gravy in a curry is prepared by the use of certain thickening agents such as onion, ginger, garlic, coconut, poppy seeds, coriander seeds, almonds, curd and tomatoes. They serve not only as thickening but also as flavouring agents. In order to make the curry into a homogeneous mixture it is necessary during the process of cooking to reduce them into a puree. Therefore onion is cut finely or passed through a grater, the ginger, garlic, coconut, etc., are ground into a paste, while the curd is beaten and the tomatoes mashed before use.