Instructions for : Sev Tamatar ki Sabji Dhaba Style

1. Cook spices, onions, ginger, garlic and chillies
   Heat 2 tbsp of oil. Once it is hot add 8-10 black pepper corns, 4 cloves and 1” piece of cinnamon. Cook till aromatic. Add 2 sliced onions, 8-10 roughly chopped garlic pods, 2” piece of chopped ginger and 1 roughly chopped green chilli. Cook everything on a low flame till onions turn brown.
2. Cool the mixture and make a paste
   Take the mixture out in a bowl. Let it cool completely. Thereafter add into a grinder jar and make a fine paste. Keep aside.
3. Cook spices
   Heat 1 tbsp oil. Add ½ tsp mustard seeds, ½ tsp cumin seeds, ¼ tsp asafetida, 1 bay leaf and 2 dried red whole chillies. Cook for 10 seconds. Add powdered spices i.e. ½ tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 2 tsp coriander powder. Add little water to prevent burning of spices. Cook for 30 seconds.
4. Cook paste and add water
   Add in the prepared paste. Cook on a low flame till the oil oozes out. Add 2 cups water. Simmer for 10-12 minutes.
5. Roast tomatoes and green chillies and add to gravy
   Wash and wipe tomato and green chillies properly. Roast on the gas stove on a low flame. Let it cool. Keep aside the roasted green chillies for garnishing. De-skin the tomato and cut into slices. Add these sliced tomatoes in the prepared gravy and cook for 2-3 minutes. Check the seasoning and consistency.
   P.S. You may also cut the tomato into cubes.
6. Serve
   For serving, take some gravy in the serving bowl. Add enough besan ki sev on it. Garnish with chopped coriander and roasted green chilli. Serve immediately.
   Important: Add sev just before serving the dish unless using a very thick variety.
7. Bon appétit
   Serve sev tamatar ki sabji with garma garam chapattis.