TAMATAR AUR PYAJ MASALA (TOMATO AND ONION MASALA)

Chef's Name : Niru Gupta
IngredientsEnough for 500 gm of vegetables or meat, or 1 cup of lentils
2 cups chopped onions
1 tsp chopped cloves of garlic
1 tsp chopped ginger
1/2 cup tomato-grated OR 1/4 cup puree
1/4 cup oil
2 tsp cumin seeds
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp salt or to taste
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp powdered red pepper
1 Tbsp powdered coriander seeds

Method
Grind onions, garlic and ginger to a paste.
Heat oil and add cumin seeds and bay leaves.
When the seeds begin to splutter, add the onion paste and saute till brown and fat separates.
Add tomatoes or puree, turmeric, salt, garam masala, red pepper and the coriander powder, and stir fry till the fat separates