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BIR Base Gravy
Base Gravy
Base Gravy

BIR Base Gravy

Vegetarian

This is the same base gravy we use in our commercial kitchen and in our chilled meals. Base gravy is essential if you want to replicate British Indian Restaurant recipes at home.

Our new base gravy pouches will last a month without having to be frozen or chilled with no preservatives or additives, just plain and simple fresh ingredients hand cooked by our expert Indian chefs.

  • No mess, no fuss, just great quality base gravy without the having to spend hours in the kitchen
  • Get back your fridge and freezer space, the pouches can be stored at room temperature for a month
  • Approved by Richard Sayce of Misty Ricardo’s Curry Kitchen, the cookbook author and BIR curry expert and compatible with all his recipes.

Our base gravy comes undiluted and should be diluted with 1 part gravy to 1 part water and heated before using in your curry recipe.

If you want to cook your own base gravy from scratch try our base gravy recipe. If you're looking for a time saving alternative then our ready made base gravy is ideal for you.

£2.49 – £6.99

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Ingredients & allergy information

Onions, Water, Vegetable Oil, Plum Tomato, Garlic, Ginger, Salt, Tomato Paste, Coriander, Turmeric, Cumin, Chilli Powder, Paprika, Garam Masala, Fennel, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cardamom, Mace

For allergens see ingredients in bold.

Prepared in a kitchen that handles nuts, sesame and mustard.

Heating instructions

All appliances vary. These are guidelines only. Check food is piping hot before serving.

Hob

  1. Mix 1 part gravy with 1 part water into a suitable pan
  2. Heat on a medium heat for 5-10 mins stirring occasionally until boiling and piping hot throughout and consistency is similar to milk.
  3. Add base gravy as per your BIR curry recipe. For best results use gravy while it is hot.
Storage instructions
Store in a cool, dry place away from sunlight. Once opened refrigerate and use within 3 days. Do not use if pouch is bloated or leaking. Unused gravy can be frozen for up to one month.