Masala Sauce

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 7 ounces canned tomatoes
• 4 fluid ounces yogurt
• 4 fluid ounces coconut milk
• 2 green chilies, chopped
• 1 onion, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tablespoons ghee or 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon black onion seeds (nigella)
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala

Recipe

• 1 heat the ghee on a moderate heat in a medium-large pan.
• 2 add the onion slices and cook gently for about 5 minutes.
• 3 add the black onion seeds, chopped chillies and the crushed garlic cloves and stir the ingredients together with the onions.
• 4 cook for 2 minutes.
• 5 add the tomatoes, yogurt and coconut milk and bring to a boil.
• 6 reduce the heat to medium and simmer gently for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 7 add the garam masala, chopped coriander, mint and lemon or lime juice and stir well.