Gravy for cutlets can be different. It is good to cook it from cream, thick sour cream, ketchup, etc. Today we will look at a step-by-step recipe for delicious and fragrant gravy, which includes tomato paste, spices and many other ingredients.
How to make gravy for cutlets: a detailed method of preparation
Essential Ingredients:
- drinking purified water - 550 ml;
- hot tomato paste - 4 large spoons;
- small fresh garlic - 3 cloves;
- large bulb - 1 head;
- fresh cilantro (you can take dill or parsley) - 1 small bunch;
- hops-suneli - 1/3 of a dessert spoon;
- granulated sugar - 1 small spoon (a little more can be);
- small iodized salt - add to taste;
- small fresh carrots - 2 pcs.;
- sunflower oil - 3-5 large spoons.
Vegetable processing
Gravy for cutlets will turn out much thicker and tastier if you add some vegetables to it. We decided to use carrots and onions. They should be cleaned and then grated and chopped. It is also necessary to rinse the greens and chop it with a knife.
Heat treatment sauce
In aggregate, gravy for cutlets is prepared in about 20-24 minutes. To do this, you need to take a deep stewpan, pour in sunflower oil, warm it up a bit, and then put chopped onions and grated carrots. Together, vegetables must be fried over low heat for about 10 minutes. During this time, they will not only become soft, but covered with a golden crust.
After the vegetables are fully prepared, they need to pour ordinary purified water and 4 large tablespoons of hot
tomato paste. All ingredients should be mixed well and bring to a boil. After 4-5 minutes to the resulting mass, pour
iodized salt and granulated sugar. It is advisable to add these ingredients to taste so that the gravy for cutlets is not too acidic.
When all the spices are mixed with the sauce and dissolved under the influence of heat treatment, it is recommended to put all other components in the dish. To do this, pour a little fresh herbs (cilantro, dill or parsley) into the stew-pan, hops-suneli and grated cloves of garlic. The latest ingredients will add gravy a special aroma and rich taste.
At the end, the sauce must again be brought to a boil, and then removed from the gas stove and pour into the dishes where the previously prepared cutlets are.
How to serve to the table
This sauce is suitable for almost all products made from minced meat. Especially tasty are liver patties with gravy made from tomato paste, vegetables and spices. However, it is worth noting that this dish should be presented to the table only with some side dish. For example, you can cook spaghetti, pasta, mashed potatoes or boil some cereals.
Useful information
There are many more various recipes for aromatic gravy that will make your dinner extraordinarily delicious and delicate. Among them, you can especially highlight the sauce made from cream and sour cream with the addition of shredded champignons.