Hyderabad Tomato Gravy

Hyderabad Tomato Gravy

Ingredients:

SET ONE

* 2 pounds ripe tomatoes, cut in two
* 3 medium onions, finely chopped
* 1 teaspoon red chili powder
* 10 whole gloves garlic, crushed

SET TWO

* 1/2 teaspoon shajeera
* 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
* 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds
* 4 teaspoons sesame seeds
* 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander seeds
* 1 piece cinnamon stick (1 inch)

SET THREE

* 6 whole clove
* 1/3 cup oil
* 3 dry red chiles
* Salt, to taste

Making Hyderabad Tomato Gravy

1. Heat Set 2 on medium for 4 minutes and then make into a fine powder. Keep aside.
2. In a pot add ingredients of Set 1, powdered Set 2 and 1/2 cup of water and cook until tomatoes and onion pieces are well cooked. Remove from heat. Let cool and later blend in a processor until smooth and then pass through a strainer. The tomato stock is ready.
3. Heat oil in a deep skillet and when oil is hot add dry red chiles and cloves. Fry for a minute on medium heat and then add above stock and salt.
4. Let cook on low heat for 15 minutes.