Salna for parota

Heat a pan with oil. Add cumin seeds, pepper, fennel seeds, ginger, garlic and few curry leaves. Saut for few mins.

Add onion and saut until it becomes soft. Add tomatoes and saut until it becomes soft. Add cashews, grated coconut and mint leaves. Switch off the flame. Cool it and grind it into smooth paste.

In a pan add all whole spices and let it splutter. Add onion, curry leaves and saut well. Add 1 small tomato and saut well. Add some vegetables or chicken and saut until it gets cooked. Add ground paste, spice powders and salt. Add enough water and cook until done.