White Gravy

Ingredients:

1 cup fresh curds
1/2 cup fresh cream
1 tsp. grated cheese or paneer
3/4 cup milk
1 tbsp. cashewnuts broken
1 tbsp. peanuts husked & lightly roasted
1 tsp. khuskhus seeds soaked in 2 tbsp. milk for 1 hour
3 green chillies
1 piece ginger
1 tsp. coriander finely chopped
1 slice dayold bread white
1 tsp. sugar
3-4 glazed or canned cherries (optional)
salt to taste
1/5 tsp. cinnamon-clove powder
3 tbsp. ghee or oil

Method:

Grind together in a dry mixie, cashew, peanuts and bread.Grind together in a wet mixie, onion, ginger, chillies, khuskhus with milk.Heat fat in a heavy pan, add onion mixture, saute for 3-4 minutes.Add curds and cook, stirring continuously till whiteness of curds disappears.Add milk, bring to a boil, add sugar, salt, dry mixture, spice powder, cream.Stir gently till boil resumes. Add vegetables, etc. at this stage.Cook covered for few minutes till thickened.Garnish with grated cheese, coriander and cherries.