5 from 3 votes
Easy Peasy Masala Paste
Easy peasy Masala paste is a simple zero-oil curry base prepared with onions, tomato, ginger, and garlic. Absolutely lifesaver cooking hack that gets your work done quickly and smoothly.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
94 kcal
Cuisine:
Asian, Indian
Ingredients
- 12 onion
- 10 garlic
- 6 tomato
- 1 ginger
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 tablespoon Turmeric
Instructions
Preparation
- Chop onions, garlic, tomatoes, and ginger.
- Blend to a paste using blender/ mixer.
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Cook Masala
- To a pressure cooker, pour in the blended masala paste.
- Stir in salt, pepper, turmeric and garam masala.
- Close the lid and cook until 2-3 whistles.
- When the steam goes down, open the lid, partially cover it with the lid, and let it dry on high heat for 7-8 mins.
- When masala paste settles down, uncover it. Keep on heat high.
- Cook the curry base until dry with occasional stirrings.
- Cool completely before storing it.
- Use it as and when required.
Notes
- Do not add water. Onions and tomatoes already have a lot of water in them.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
8times
Calories
94kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Sodium
1757mg
(73%)
Potassium
498mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
772IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 94
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8times | |
| Calories | 94kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 1757mg | 73% |
| Potassium | 498mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 772IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.