Ingredients:

• Tomatoes (medium) – 2
• Onions (medium) – 2
• Garlic flakes – 7-8
• Green chillies – 6-7
• Cardamom – 4
• Cloves – 4
• Cinnamon – a small piece
• Freshly grated Coconut – 1 cup
• Chutney dal (roasted gram) – 2 tbsp
• Khus-khus – 1 tbsp
• Oil – 2 tbsp
• Water – 1 cup
• Salt to taste
• Coriander leaves to garnish – 3 tbsp

Method:

1. Cut tomatoes, onions, garlic and green chillies lengthwise.
2. Grind coconut, khus-khus and chutney dal to a smooth paste.
3. Heat oil.
4. Add onions, garlic, green chillies, cloves, cardamom and cinnamon.
5. Stir for 2 minutes till the onions become transparent.
6. Put the tomatoes and stir for 1 minute.
7. Pour the water and let it boil.
8. Now add the coconut paste and salt.
9. As soon as it starts boiling, take it off from fire and garnish it with coriander leaves.
10. Serve hot with idlis, dosas or uttapams.

Recipe courtesy of Sify Bawarchi