For making goda masala heat up 1 tsp oil, roast coriander seeds, cumin, caraway seeds, cloves,poppy seeds, niger seeds, bay leaves, cardamoms, stone flowers, and star anise. Keep aside.
Dry roast desiccated coconut, dry red chilli and sesame seeds
Mix these ingredients and make a fine powder, goda masala is ready.
Dry roast grated coconut, mix it with goda masala, ginger, garlic and tamarind pulp along with little water, ground to a paste.
Heat up oil, add finely chopped onion fry for 3-4 minutes.
Add turmeric, chilli powder and little water.
Add tomato paste, if using. Fry for a minute.
Add ground masala and salt. Cover and cook till oil separates. Add boiling water to make gravy, let it simmer.
Remove the egg shells, slit them, not too deep. You can fry them in a tsp of oil before adding to the gravy.
Peel and slightly mash the potato and add it in the gravy. (optional)
Simmer and adjust the consistency. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with Maharashtrian vade, bhakri, chapati or rice.
