Curry sauce

Curry sauce - Indian Recipes (Veg)

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp vegetable oil

• I small onion, peeled and finely chopped

• 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed

• 1 tsp ground coriander

• 1 tsp ground cumin

• 2.5ml/½ tsp ground turmeric

• 2cm/¾in piece of root ginger, peeled and finely grated

• 1 tsp chilli powder

• 3-4 cardamom pods, crushed

• 210ml/7fl oz double cream

• salt

• juice of half a lemon

Preparation method

1. Heat the oil and cook the onion until soft.

2. Add the garlic and cook for another 2 minutes.

3. Stir in the spices and cook for 2-3 minutes over a gentle heat to release all the aromas and flavours.

4. Stir in the double cream and bring to the boil.

5. Add salt and lemon juice to taste.