Basic Gravy

• 1 tomato
• 1 onion
• 3-4 cloves garlic
• 1" piece ginger
• 4 dry red chillies
• 1/2 cup curds
• 6-7 broken cashews
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp coriander powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 3-4 pinches asafoetida
• 1/4 tsp garam masala
• 3-4 pinches cinnamon-clove powder
• salt to taste

Grind all ingredients together except oil. Heat oil, add paste, stir fry till oil seperates. Add 1 cup water, bring to boil, simmer till thick.