Veg Salna

Masala Paste

1 tbsp oil

1/2 cup onion

3 garlic cloves

1" ginger, sliced

Heat oil in a pan, add onion, garlic, ginger, sauté till color of onion changes.

1 tbsp coriander seeds

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp poppy seeds

1 tsp fennel seeds

4 cloves

2 pods cardamom

1" cinnamon

Add all the spices, sauté on low flame, until all the spices turn aromatic.

1/4 cup desiccated coconut

Add coconut, sauté slightly. Allow to cool completely.

1/2 cup water

Add water and grind to a smooth paste.

For Curry

2 tbsp oil

1/2" cinnamon

1 cloves

1 pod cardamom

1/2 tsp fennel seeds

Heat oil in a pan, add spices, sauté in low flame until aromatic.

1 cup onion, sliced lengthwise

Add onion, sauté till onion turns light brown.

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1and 1/2  tsp chili powder

1 cup tomato, chopped

2 tbsp cilantro leaves, chopped

2 tbsp mint, chopped

Add all the above, sauté until tomatoes shrinks. 

Add prepared masala, sauté until oil separates.

3 cups water

1 tsp salt

Add water, salt, mix well, cover and boil for 20 minutes in medium flame.

This goes well with chapati or dosa or biriyani.

Taste Note: Tastes AWESOME

Source: hebbarskitchen