Step 1
Take a cup of grated cocconut and two cups of water and grind together or press together by hand. Push the mixture through a fine mesh sized filter to make coconut milk.
Step 2
In a pan, heat a tablespoon of oil and add 1 teaspoon of cummin seeds + 1 bay leaf + 1 black cardamom. Add 1 chopped onion and fry till translucent + 1 grated teaspoon of ginger + 1 teaspoon of grated garlic + half a cup of tamoato puree + 1 teaspoon of chilli powder + a small bunch of fresh corriander leaves + 1 teaspoon of garam masala + 1 teaspoon of salt + 1 cup of coconut milk + chicken or soya chunks or mixed vegetables (carrots, mushroom, peas, potato) and cook till done.