Coconut Onion Masala Paste

Ingredients:

• 1 large onion sliced
• 1 small coconut shredded coarsely
• 2 tsp. coriander seeds
• 1 tsp. cumin seeds
• 1 large garlic clove, peeled
• 15 red chilies (if you want you can use Green too)
• 2 cloves
• 1" cinnamon stick
• 5 – 7 pepper
• 1/2 tbsp. sesame seeds
• 1/2 tbsp. khus khus
• 5-6 cashews
• 1 tbsp. oil

Method:

• Roast dry masala in a dry pan.
• When crisp, grind till coarsely crushed.
• Heat oil, fry onions till light pink and tender.
• Add all other ingredients, including crushed dry masalas.
• Stir fry for 2 minutes.
• Cool and grind with as little water as possible, to make a thick paste.
• Without using water also you can prepare this. And that will be better.
• Refrigerate, and use as required.