RECIPES OF INDIA

Ingredients

1 large can

60 ml

1 large

2 cloves

3

2 inch piece

1 tsp

1

1 tsp

2 tsp

1 tsp

1 tbsp

1 1/2 tsp

Tomatoes (600 gm)

Oil

Onion (peel and slice)

Garlic (peel and slice)

Green chillies (top and tail and cut lengthways)

Fresh ginger (peel and slice thinly)

Mustard seeds

Bay leaf

Chilli powder

Ground coriander

Ground turmeric

Desiccated coconut

Salt (adjust to taste)

1. Drain juice from can of tomatoes, reserve it and cut the tomatoes in half
2. Heat the oil in a large saucepan
3. Fry onion and garlic, until soft.
4. Add mustard seeds
5. Add all the rest of the spices except the salt and cook for 2 minutes
6. Add tomatoes, bring to boil and add sufficient tomato juice to make a moist curry
7. Sprinkle in the salt and the coconut
8. Cover pan and simmer for 30 minutes (fresh tomatoes 45 minutes)
9. Keep an eye on the consistency, adding more juice if required