Creamy Curry Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic cloves
• 1 inch peeled sliced gingerroot (or 1 tsp minced ginger)
• 6 tablespoons sunflower oil
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 1 (156 ml) can tomato paste
• 3 teaspoons curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons sugar

Recipe

• 1 gently heat sunflower oil in a large pan.
• 2 add onion and stir over high heat for 5 minutes until soft.
• 3 add ginger and garlic, stir for 30 secs, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• 4 add tomato paste, cream, coconut milk and milk.
• 5 bring to boil, stirring continually, then cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• 6 add spices, salt and sugar, stir them in well and then simmer for a further 15 minutes.
• 7 remove from heat, allow to cool slightly then liquidize in a blender.