Lifestyle Desk – Cooking is not just a means of filling the stomach, but is also an art. It is very important for a good vegetable to have a balance of taste, aroma and correct texture. However, sometimes despite all the hard work and right spices, a small mistake spoils the taste of the food. One such common problem is the vegetable gravy becoming excessively thin. Often, by adding too much water in a hurry or not paying attention to the proportion of ingredients, the gravy becomes thin, which affects both the taste and look of the vegetable.
The good thing is that if your vegetable gravy has become thin then there is no need to throw it away. With the help of some simple things present in the kitchen, you can easily make the gravy thick and tasty. Let us know in detail.
Gram flour is considered an excellent option to thicken thin gravy. For this, lightly fry one spoon gram flour and then prepare the solution by adding some water. Slowly pour this solution into the vegetables and cook for a few minutes. This will thicken the gravy and add newness to the taste.
If your vegetable is tomato and onion based then you can puree it and mix it in gravy. Cooking it for a few minutes will reduce the excess water and the texture of the gravy will improve. Besides, the taste of the vegetable will also seem richer.
Mashing boiled potatoes and mixing it in gravy is also an easy solution. Potatoes absorb excess water and make the gravy thick naturally. This trick proves to be very effective especially in dishes like mixed veg, chickpeas or curry.
To get a restaurant-like rich gravy, cashew nuts or roasted peanut paste can be added. It not only thickens the gravy but also adds creaminess to it. This method is very much liked in Shahi Paneer, Kofta or creamy vegetables.
If you have some time then the easiest way is to cook the vegetable without a lid on low flame for some time. Due to this, the excess water slowly evaporates and the gravy starts thickening automatically. During this time, keep stirring the vegetable occasionally so that it does not stick to the bottom.
Making a thin solution of cornflour and mixing it with vegetables also thickens the gravy quickly. However, limit its quantity, because excess cornflour can change the taste and texture of the gravy.
While using any ingredient to thicken the gravy, keep its quantity balanced. Adding more gram flour, potatoes or cornflour than required may affect the taste. It would be better to mix the ingredients little by little and keep checking the consistency of the gravy continuously.
