1 green chilli, chopped
30g/1oz fresh coriander leaves, washed and chopped, to garnish
2 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
Β½ tsp peeled and grated root ginger
1 medium onion, peeled and sliced
2 green cardamoms (or black if you can get them)
5cm/2in length cassia bark or cinnamon stick
Β½ tsp ground coriander
Β½ tsp ground cumin
pinch of garam masala
2 tbsp groundnut oil
ΒΌ tsp salt
2 tsp tomato purΓ©e
ΒΌ tsp turmeric