Onion-Tomato Masala

Name: Onion-Tomato Masala
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 4 large sized onions; 2 large sized tomatoes; 1 cup fresh tomato puree; 3 tbsp oil; 0.5 tsp cumin seed; 1 tsp garlic paste; 1 tsp ginger paste; 0.25 tsp turmeric powder; salt; 1 tsp red chili powder; 1.5 tsp coriander powder; 1 tsp garam masala powder

A South Asian side dish of tomato puree and sized tomatoes, seasoned with garam masala and cumin and cooked in a pan.

30 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min · 30 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and when they begin to change colour add onions and sauté till well browned.
2
Add garlic paste and ginger paste and continue sautéing. Add turmeric powder and mix. Add tomatoes and stir.
3
Add fresh tomato puree and salt. Mix and add red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and sauté till oil begins to separate. Use or cool and store frozen.