(besan)
1½ cups (356 g) water
1 small onion, peeled and minced (about
½ cup [75 g])
1 (1-inch [2.5-cm]) piece ginger root,
peeled and grated or minced
1–3 green Thai, serrano, or cayenne
chiles, stems removed, chopped
¼ cup (7 g) dried fenugreek leaves
(kasoori methi)
½ cup (8 g) fresh cilantro, minced
1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
½ teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon red chile powder or cayenne
Oil, for pan frying