Gravy substitute
Savoury gravy for vegan dishes
4 Tbsp flour
1 onion, sliced
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 to 2 cup of water or vegetable stock
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 Tbsp soy sauce or Miso
salt to taste
1. Toast flour in a frying pan on medium-high heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add onion and oil and stir until bubbling. Add water or vegetable stock very slowly, stirring while mixture thickens. Add seasonings and continue stirring until mixture reaches boiling point.
2. Turn down heat to medium low and stir until desired thickness is acheived. If gravy is too thick, add water.
3. Serve with baked potates, squash, savoury pies and casseroles.
Variations: try adding oregano and bsil in place of cumin and coriander. For mushroom gravy, add 1/2 cup of finely chopped mushrooms after adding onions. For intense flavour use dried wild mushrooms or shitake mushrooms