The document discusses various types of Indian gravies, which are essential for flavoring curries and other dishes. It outlines six types of gravies: white, red, brown, shahi, green, and yellow, along with their respective key ingredients. Each gravy type provides a unique taste profile essential to Indian cuisine.

1. Indian
Gravies
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2. Indian Gravies
 Gravy is the soul of Indian cuisine. Gravy
is a thick liquid of saucy consistency that
provides body and flavor to the curries
and other food preparation. It provides
the basic five tastes − bitter, hot, sweet,
sour, and salty.
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3. TYPES OF GRAVY
 White Gravy
 Red Gravy
 Brown Gravy
 Shahi Gravy
 Green Gravy
 Yellow Gravy
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4. WHITE GRAVY
Ingredients of White Indian Gravy:
 Paste of poppy seeds ,
 Charmagaj (watermelon seeds, pumpkin seeds)
 cashew nut ,
 onion ,
 garlic ,
 ginger ,
 milk (optional) .
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5. RED GRAVY
Ingredients of Red Indian Gravy
 Paste of tomato ,
 Red chilly powder ,
 Fenugreek leaves ,
 Turmeric powder ,
 Cream ,
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6. Brown Gravy
Ingredients of Brown Indian Gravy
 Chopped onions
 Tomatoes
 Garam masala
 Red chillies
 Tomato puree
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7. Shahi Gravy
Ingredients for Shahi indian gravy
 Cashew nut paste
 Almond paste
 Poppy seeds
 Ginge, garlic
 Onion
 Cardamom, Bayleaf
 Garam masala
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8. Green Gravy
Ingredients for Green Indian gravy
 Paste of spinach ,
 Fenugreek leaves ,
 Ginger ,
 Cumin powder
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9. Yellow Gravy
Ingredients forYellow gravy
Yellow Indian gravy is white gravy in which
saffron and turmeric are added in addition.
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