Butter Masala Ravioli

Ingredients:

• Frozen cheese ravioli (The brand RANA is our favorite)

• Extra Virgin Olive Oil

• ½ tsp of cumin seeds

• 2 bay leaf

• 1 cinnamon stick

• 4-5 cloves

• 2 medium onions (roughly chopped)

• 4 medium tomatoes (roughly chopped)

• 1 tbsp garlic (finely chopped)

• 1 tsp red chili powder

• 1 tsp garam masala

• 2 tsp cumin powder

• 2 tsp kashmiri red chili (used for color)

• ½ tsp crushed black pepper

• 1- 1 ½ cup water

• 1 cup heavy cream

Method for Butter Masala sauce:

1. In a pan add 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil on medium flame. Once hot, add in ½ tsp of cumin seeds (I add a little more because I love the taste), bay leaf, cinnamon stick, and cloves.

2. Once the cumin seeds start to splatter, add in diced onion and add a little bit of salt to soften the onions.

3. When the onions are half-way cooked, add in your tomatoes and cook for 15-20 mins until soft.

4. Once it’s all cooked, discard the bay leaf and cinnamon stick and let it cool for another 15 mins before putting it in a blender with a little water and puree. Add water up until you get the consistency of pasta sauce.

5. Take the puree and run it through a strainer for a smooth texture.

6. In a new pan add 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil and then add in your garlic.

7. Once the garlic is slightly brown and fragrant add in your puree and let simmer for 5 mins.

8. To the puree add in your spices, red chili powder, garam masala, cumin powder, kashmiri red chili powder, and crushed black pepper. Add salt to taste.

9. Let all the spices cook for about 10 mins and then slowly add in the heavy cream while constantly stirring.

10. Add heavy cream till the sauce is silky and rich. When the sauce is ready add in the cooked ravioli and mix.

11. Top it off with parsley and grated parmesan cheese or any cheese of your liking.

Method for ravioli:

1. Since store bought ravioli was used, cook it according to package instructions.

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