Ingredients:

Methi leaves                             : 1/2 bunch
Tomato                                     : 1
Onion                                       : 1 chopped
Tamarind                                  : small lemon size
Chilli pdr                                  : 1 tsp
Coriander pdr                           : 2 Tsp
Turmeric pdr                            : a pinch
Methi seeds                              : a pinch
Grated coconut                         : 1 cup
Shallots                                     : 5 nos
Garlic                                        : 2 pods
Salt to taste
Oil                                             : 2 tbsp


Method:

Wash and chop methi leaves and saute it for 2 mins.  Grind it roughly to a coarse paste and keep aside.
Soak tamarind in 1 cup of water for 10 mins, extract the juice  and keep aside.
Heat 1 tsp of  oil, add methi seeds fry it till it becomes light brown in colour, reduce the flame and add chilli pdr and coriander pdr roast it till the raw smell goes and remove from fire. Grind it  with shallots and garlic to a paste and keep aside.
Grind the coconut to a smooth paste and keep aside.
Heat  1 tbsp of oil and saute the chopped onion till it changes to light pink colour and add the ground masala and saute again for 2 mins. Now add the tomato chopped and saute till it becomes soggy. Add the methi paste and saute for 1 more min. Then add the tamarind extract, turmeric pdr and salt , let it boil for 3 mins. Finally add the coconut paste and boil it for 2 mins and remove from fire.  It goes well with steamed rice!