Paneer Tikka Masala | Veg Makhanwala | Tomato "Master Base Gravy" Recipe | Richmond Spice Restaurant

You guys asked for it, so here it is. Red Sauce Master Gravy, a recipe very often requested by viewers, but seldom revealed by chefs, but in this video Head Chef Sharma (at Richmond Spice" Indian Restaurant) kindly shows us his full recipe making process for making Red Sauce Master Gravy.

RED TOMATO SAUCE (MASTER BASE GRAVY) RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
Oil
Garlic & Ginger Paste
Turmeric Powder
Tinned Tomatoes (or Boiled & peeled fresh Tomatoes)
Water
Kasoori Methi
Salt
Sugar
Red Capsicum Pepper
Fresh Green Coriander Stems
Red Chilli Powder
Once the above is cooked, it is blended into a smooth puree.

PANEER TIKKA MASALA RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
Paneer, Onion and cooked in Tandoor Oven (marinated with Yoghurt, Mustard Oil, Garam Masala, Cumin, Coriander, Kashmiri Chilli Powder)
Oil
Garlic
Red Gravy
Cashew Nut Powder
Kasoori Methi
Mace, Black Pepper and Green Cardamom spice blend
Butter
Cream
Fresh Green Coriander

CHANA MASALA RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
Oil
Garlic
Red Gravy Sauce
Bhuna Sauce
Yellow Gravy
Boiled Chickpeas
Water
Chana Masala
Chickpeas
Kasoori Methi
Garam Masala
Green Coriander

VEGETABLE MAKHANWALA RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
Oil
Garlic
Red Gravy Sauce
Butter
Kasoori Methi
Mace, Black Pepper and Green Cardamom spice blend
Cashew Nut Powder
Mix Veg (Cauliflower, Carrot, Green Beans, Peas)
Cream
Butter

As the mixture stars boiling in the pan it will increase in volume, so be sure to use a large enough cooking pot to prevent it spilling out.

Please note that the above gravy is a tomato based gravy (which by itself is quite tangy) in the restaurant it's used alongside a Bhuna Gravy (Onion Masala) and a Yellow Gravy.

After making the Red Gravy (which is vegan), Chef Sharma shares his recipes for making Paneer Tikka Masala, Chana Masala (Chickpea curry), Vegetable Makhanwala all using the Red Gravy Sauce.

When you visit an Indian restaurant, have you ever wondered how the fully cooked dishes arrive so quickly on your table? The "secret" to the chefs being able to cook & serve so quickly is in the pre-cooked gravies & sauces (also known as British Indian Restaurant (BIR) Gravy) which are prepared in advance. The actual processes for the sauces are quite time consuming (as you will see in this video) but the efforts are very much worthwhile.

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The Curry Secret: How to Cook Real Indian Restaurant Meals at Home: https://amzn.to/3RJ7kB4

Recipe cookbook from Dishoom Indian restaurant: https://amzn.to/35ghXl8

Madhur Jaffrey's Ultimate Curry Bible: https://amzn.to/39VaIBl

Leon Happy Curries (Happy Leons): https://amzn.to/3k4OrWu

The Curry Guy: Recreate Over 100 of the Best British Indian Restaurant Recipes at Home: https://amzn.to/3ijsh1h

(Disclosure: The above links on this page are affiliate links to Amazon, meaning that if you decide to make a purchase, at no extra cost to you, I will earn a small commission).

A special thank you to Suman bhai, Head Chef Sharma, Tandoor chef Diyu, Bansu and Meetal who welcomed me and graciously allowed me such a special glimpse into their kitchen to do the videoing.

Richmond Spice Indian Restaurant is located at: 118 Sheen Road, Richmond, London, TW9 1UR

If you have any questions, such as their opening times etc their telephone number is: 020 3726 9648

VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 Video Highlights
00:26 Walking into restaurant
00:59 Ordering from the menu
01:11 Tomato "Master Base Red Gravy" Recipe
09:46 Paneer Tikka Masala Recipe
13:21 Chana Masala
15:16 Vegetable Makhanwala

(Video recorded on Sunday 9th December 2023)