This is a typical maharashtrian dish. The rasa of this curry is made very spicy and it is had along with chapatis, roti or pav.

Preparation time :10 mins

Cooking time : 15 mins

Serves : 4

INGREDIENTS:

• Onion : 2 vertically chopped
• Grated dry coconut /khopra : 1/2 cup
• Garlic cloves : 6 to 7
• Ginger : 1 tsp chopped
• Dry red chilli : 3 to 4
• Turmeric powder: 1/2 tsp
• Kashmiri chilli powder: 2 tsp
• Coriander powder: 3/4 tsp
• Garam masala : 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds : 1/2 tsp
• Salt : for taste
• Coriander leaves : 1/2 cup finely chopped
• Tikhat sev : 1/2 packet
• Oil

PREPARATION:

• Heat 1 tsp oil in a wok.
• Add onions and saute until it turns little brown.
• Add grated dry coconut ,dry red chilli, ginger and garlic and saute for a minute.
• Remove it from flame , let it cool for sometime.
• Blend this into smooth paste by adding water.
• Heat oil in the same wok.
• Add cumin seeds , let it splutter.
• Add the ground paste and salt and cook till oil separates.
• Add all dry spice powders. Mix well.
• Add 2 cups water and coriander leaves and cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
• Check for salt, if required add again.
• Squeeze little lime juice.
• Add sev before serving or it will become soft.