Ingredients

• 8 - small tomatoes
• 4 - onions, made into paste
• Curry leaves
• 4 tsp - roasted gingili seed powder
• 1 tsp - coriander powder
• 1/4 tsp - garam masala
• 1/4 tsp - sugar
• A pinch of turmeric
• 1 tsp - ginger-garlic paste
• 1/4 tsp - cumin seeds
• 1/4 tsp - sesame seeds
• 2 tsp - red chilli powder
• A few coriander leaves
• Salt and oil as required

How to Make Special Tomato Masala

• Heat 8 tsp of oil in kadai, add cumin and sesame seeds. When they splutter, add onion paste and fry on medium flame till it is golden brown in colour.
• Add ginger-garlic paste, turmeric and fry for a minute.
• Add red chilli powder and fry for a minute, then add slit tomatoes and cook on low flame for 5-10 mins.
• When tomatoes are cooked properly, add salt and gingili powder.
• Cook for 2-3 mins. When you get the aroma of cooked tomatoes, add coriander powder, garam masala and cook for 1 minute.
• Remove from flame and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
• Serve with naan.