– Grind 2 tomatoes and prepare thick tamarind juice
– Mix tomato purée, tamarind juice, turmeric powder, sambar powder, little red chilly powder, salt and make it to a thick gravy
– Dry roast 50 gms thoor dal, 1 tsp pepper, 1 tsp cumin seeds and little fenugreek and grind it to a fine powder
– Add oil, vadagam, pearl onions, more garlic flakes, salt, brinjal/drumstick/potato and sauté till the vegetables are cooked
– Add the thick gravy, grinded powder and cook in medium flame