Onion and Sour Cream Gravy
This simple onion and sour cream gravy is creamy, flavorful and made from basic ingredients. Serve it warm with meatballs, potatoes, rice, buckwheat, pasta or other savory dishes.
Updated : 05 October, 2026
Easy
About 10 min.
Ingredients
200 grams
Sour cream
3
Onion
20 grams
Vegetable oil
2 tablespoon
Wheat flour
200 milliliters
Water
to taste
Salt
to taste
Dry spices
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare the ingredients. You can use sour cream with any fat content. The richer and thicker the sour cream, the creamier the finished gravy will be.
Step 2
Peel the onion and cut it into half-rings or smaller pieces, depending on your preference. The more finely you chop the onion, the smoother the finished gravy will be.
Step 3
Heat a frying pan, add a little vegetable oil and cook the chopped onion for approximately 1 minute, until it begins to turn translucent.
Step 4
Reduce the heat and cook the onion gently for another 4–5 minutes, until softened and beginning to brown slightly.
Step 5
Sprinkle the flour over the onion and mix well. Cook for approximately 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Step 6
Add the sour cream.
Step 7
Season with salt and spices to taste. Ground pepper and a little dried basil work well, but you can use other seasonings if preferred.
Step 8
Mix everything thoroughly and heat through. Gradually add hot water until the gravy reaches your preferred consistency.
Step 9
Simmer over very low heat for 2–3 minutes, then remove the pan from the heat. Keep in mind that the gravy will thicken slightly as it cools.
Step 10
Serve the onion and sour cream gravy warm with meatballs, potatoes, rice, buckwheat, pasta or another savory dish.
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