Tamrind Paste - 2 tsp

Small Onions - 8 nos  

Tomatoes - 3 Big 

Sambar Powder - 2 tsp

Salt - To taste

Turmeric Powder - a pinch

Oil - 1 tbsp

Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp

Urad Dal - 1 tsp

Red Chillies - 2 or 3

Methi Seeds - 1/2 tsp

Jeera - 1/2 tsp

Curry Leaves - 1/4 cup

Mix tamrind paste in 1 1/2 cups of water. In a kadai add oil and add the mustard seeds and let it splutter. Add the urad dal, red chillies, methi seeds, jeera and half of the curry leaves. Add small onions and when it turns transparent, add the tamrind water, finely chopped tomatoes, sambar powder, turmeric powder, salt and let it boil. Remove from fire and add the remaining curry leaves on top.