Tomato Curry (No Onion)

A simple tomato-based curry made without onions, finished with a little sugar to balance acidity.

Ingredients

• oil (for tempering)
• mustard seeds (for tempering)
• cumin (for tempering)
• asafoetida (hing; for tempering)
• tomatoes (ratio note: '1 onion = 3 tomatoes' (no onion used))
• turmeric (masala)
• red chili powder (masala)
• coriander powder (masala)
• sugar (a little; added at the end)

Instructions

1. Heat oil and add mustard seeds, cumin, and asafoetida; fry (temper).
2. Add tomatoes (using the note that 1 onion is equivalent to 3 tomatoes) and cook.
3. Add turmeric, red chili powder, and coriander powder; cook until masala is fried.
4. Finish by adding a little sugar.