Basic Green Paste, Coriander and Green Chilli Paste
by Tarla Dalal
Basic green paste, this is a coriander-based gravy, which is pale green in colour. It is a little spicy and sour in taste compared to other gravies because of the green chillies and the lemon juice.
Ensure that the stem portion of the coriander is not used much since the stem may impart a bitter after-taste after grinding. It is a versatile gravy and can be use with an assortment of vegetables, although it goes best with the humble corn!
Basic Green Paste, Coriander and Green Chilli Paste recipe - How to make Basic Green Paste, Coriander and Green Chilli Paste
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 1 cup
1 cup chopped coriander (dhania)
1/2 cup sliced onions
4 green chillies , roughly chopped
12 mm (1/2") ginger (adrak)
5 cloves garlic (lehsun)
4 tsp poppy seeds (khus-khus)
salt to taste
1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- Method
- Combine all the ingredients together, add ΒΌ cup of water and blend in a mixer till smooth. Use as required.
Storage
- Storage
- Use this gravy on the same day to make recipes of your choice. If you wish to store it in the deep-freezer for a few weeks pour in food-grade zip lock bags or airtight containers and store under refrigerated conditions. While making the subzi using the stored gravy, thaw and use it as per the recipe
| Energy | 35 cal |
| Protein | 1.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.6 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 1729.5 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 42.9 mg |
| Folic Acid | 1.8 mcg |
| Calcium | 70.6 mg |
| Iron | 0.6 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 15.8 mg |
| Potassium | 142.6 mg |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg |
I tried this recipe yesterday and it turned out very tasty and easy. I made corn curry recipe followed by the basic green paste. worth try recipe...