Ingredients:
Onion – 1
Tomato – 1
Oil – 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
Urad dhal – 1 tsp
Salt – as required
Mock meat or soya nuggets – as required.

To grind:
Shredded coconut – 2 tbsp
Jeera – 1 tsp
Green chillis – 2 small
Red chillis – 2 small
Garlic – 3 cloves
Ginger – 1″ piece
Cloves – 2
Cardamom – 1
Cinnamon stick – 1″ piece
Star anise – 1
Garam masala – 1/2 tsp

Method:
1. Add all the ingredients to be ground along with 2 teaspoons of water in a blender and grind them.
2. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds. When they splutter add the urad dhal.
3. Once the dhal turns pink, add the finely chopped onion and fry for 2 minutes or until they turn pink.
4. Add the finely chopped tomato and fry for 3-4 mintues.
5. Next add the ground paste and keep frying until the raw smell goes.
6. Add the mock meat or already boiled soya nuggets and a cup of water. Close the lid and allow the gravy to simmer.
7. The gravy is done when oil separates from the mixture.

Variations:
Instead of soya or mock meat, south indian vadai pieces can be added to make a dish almost similar to the famous Andhra “Vada Curry”