Ingredients

• 4-5 - ripe tomatoes, chopped
• 2 - large onions, chopped
• 6 - flakes of garlic, chopped
• 1/2 inch piece of ginger chopped
• 4 - green chillies, slit
• A small bunch of coriander leaves, chopped
• 1/2 tsp - chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp - turmeric
• 4 - cloves
• 1 - cardamom
• 1/2 inch piece of cinnamon
• 4 - boiled eggs (optional)

How to Make Tomato Gravy

• Heat oil and add cloves, cardamom and cinnamon.
• Add onions, garlic and fry till golden brown.
• Add tomatoes, green chillies, ginger, chilli powder and turmeric.
• Simmer until the gravy thickens, becomes a deep red and the oil floats on top.
• Sprinkle with coriander. You can add boiled eggs to the gravy before removing from the fire, if you like.
• Serve with chapatti or rice.