The masala gravy base — the foundation of North and Central Indian cooking — is a specific preparation of fried onion, ginger, garlic, and tomato that forms the aromatic and structural base for virtually every curry, khoresh-parallel, and stew in the tradition. The professional understanding of gravy construction goes far beyond "fry onion and add spice" — each stage has specific colour and aroma targets that signal completion.
The complete professional gravy construction — the stages that define Indian curry cooking.
INDIAN CULINARY TRADITION — DEEP EXTRACTION