Start by heating a pan over medium-high heat. Then add oil.
1 tbsp olive oil or any vegetable oil of your choice
Add cumin seeds next. Cook the cumin seeds for a minute or two until they turn brown.
¼ tsp cumin seeds
Add chopped onion to the pan. Combine everything well and cook until the onion softens.
1 onion (1 cup of chopped onion)
Once the onion softens, add all spices: turmeric, curry powder, red chili, Kashmiri powder, ginger, and garlic. Mix everything well and let it cook for a minute.
½ tsp garlic, ¼ tsp ground turmeric, ¼ tsp curry powder, ¼ tsp kashmiri red chili powder, ¼ tsp ginger powder ( or minced ginger), ¼ tsp salt (As per taste)
After the onion and spices are cooked, add chopped tomatoes. Combine everything well.
3 tomato ( 2 cup of chopped tomatoes)
Pour water into the pan. Cover the pan with the lid and cook for 5 minutes until the tomatoes are mushy and well-cooked.
½ cup water
Once cooked, let it cool for 5-10 minutes. Once it has cooled, transfer the cooked paste to a blender.
In a blender, water and blend it for 20-30 seconds until it forms a fine paste.
⅓ cup water (Blending)
Pour the sauce into a glass or an airtight container.