Vegetarian Chalna

Ingredients:

Onion (roughly chopped)-2
Tomato (chopped) -1
Garlic (crushed) -2
Ginger -1 inch
Green chili (slit open)-1
Dry red chilies -3
Coriander seeds - 4 tbl sp
cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
methi seeds - ½ tsp
Black peppercorn- ½ tsp
Roasted gram - 1 tsp
Cinnamon stick (very small)
Cardamom- 1
Cloves-2 nos
Coriander leaves
Dry coconut / fresh grated-2 tbsp

for seasoning:

Mustard -¼ tsp
Cumin seeds -¼ tsp
Curry leaves
Oil-2 tbsp
Turmeric powder-¼ tsp
Salt to taste

Procedure:

• Heat a 3 tsp of oil and roast each ingredient listed (dry red chili, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, black peppercorn, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, roasted gram)
• Add chopped onions, green chili, ginger and garlic. Fry these along with the dry spices until brown.
• Add chopped tomatoes and cook for few minutes or until it turns soft.
• Finally include the either fresh or dry coconut, coriander leaves and toss.
• Switch off and let cool completely. Grind this with water to a thin consistency and keep aside.
• Heat remaining oil, splutter mustard, cumin and curry leaves, add the blended gravy along with turmeric and salt.
• Bring it to one boil and simmer covered for 15 minutes.