Basic Green Paste, Coriander and Green Chilli Paste

by Tarla Dalal

Basic Green Paste, coriander based spicy paste can be used with an array of vegetables.

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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!

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Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 0 mins Total Time: 10 mins 1Makes 1 cup
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Ingredients

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 ¼ cup of water and blend in a mixer till smooth. Use as required.

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

Nutrient values per cup

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