- Heat oil in a pan then add cinnamon stick, cloves, & mustard seeds. Once it’s spluttered add cumin seeds & curry leaevs sauté. Add onion sauté till soft. Add green chilli, ginger & garlic paste sauté well. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder & garam masala powder sauté well. Add Tomato sauté well then add salt & enough water. cook till raw smell out & thickens. When boiling add sugar cook for 2 min then cut off heat, Serve hot with chapathi, dosa or rice.