Things You'll Need:
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 cardamom pod or the equivalent in ground cardamom
- 8 dried chilies
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon tomato puree concentrate
- 1 teaspoon dried and crushed bay leaves
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Step 1
Prepare the onions and chilies. Heat the oil on high heat and saute the onions and chilies until onions are lightly brown.
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Step 2
Add the cardamom pod or powder and stir.
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Step 3
Lower the heat. Add the garlic and continue stirring for 8 to 10 minutes until garlic is soft and onions are thoroughly cooked and become translucent.
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Step 4
Add the spices. Add the cumin, coriander, ginger and turmeric, stirring constantly.
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Step 5
Create the sauce. Add 3/4 cup hot water and tomato puree. This will begin to thicken after 20 minutes. Cook on low heat for at least 30 minutes.
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Step 6
Add bay leaves at the 20 minute mark. This will add a unique flavor to the sauce.








Comments
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LilacGirl said
on 10/26/2008 A delicious sounding recipe.