Jain Bhojan

Servings: 4 persons Ingredients: Oil - 8-9 tbsp Cumin seeds (Jeera) - 1 tsp Black pepper - 8-9 pieces Bay leaf - 1 piece Cinnamon stick - small 2 pieces Green cardamom - 3 pieces Ginger - 1/2 inch piece Bottle gourd (Doodhi) - 1 cup chopped Tomato - 2 cups chopped Cashew nut (Kaju) - 3 tsp Red chilli whole - 2 pieces Green chilli - 2 pieces chopped Red chilli powder - 2 tsp (as per your taste) Kashmiri red chilli powder - 1 tsp for colour Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp Coriander powder - 1 tsp Salt to taste Garam masala - 1 tsp Whole Masala:  It is a mixture of black pepper, cinnamon stick and green cardamom. Method to make Basic Red Gravy: Take a pan and heat oil. Add cumin seeds, whole masala, bottle gourd, tomato, cashew nut, a little salt and cover with a lid. Cook it on medium flame until soft. Turn off the stove to cool the mixture and grind a very fine paste. Now take 4 tbsp oil and add gravy paste, add all dry masala. Cover the gravy paste and cook till the gravy starts to release