Onion and Tomatoe Gravy

Ingredients:

• Small onions - 1/2 cup
• Garlic - 2 cloves
• Tomatoes - 2 plum tomatoes
• Chilli powder - 1 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Fennel seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Urad dal - 3/4 tsp
• Curry leaves - 6-8 leaves
• Salt to taste

Method

• Heat oil add mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves one by one.
• Allow to splutter and the dal to turn golden brown.
• Now, add in the small onions and fry until slightly softened.
• Add the garlic and fry for 1 mts.
• Add the tomatoes and fry untill it mashed then add chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and salt.
• Add about 1/2 cup of water, cover and let cook on medium low until slightly thickened.
• The raw tomato smell should have gone and the onions should be fully cooked.
• Serve with idlly or dosai