Red Masala Paste

• 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
• ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
• seeds from 1

Dry-roast the whole spices over gentle heat until aromatic. Cool, then grind to a fine powder: Combine with the ground turmeric, chilli powder and salt and stir in the vinegar to make a paste. Heat the ghee in a frying pan over moderate heat and cook the garlic, ginger, chilli and shallots until fragrant. Add the spice paste and fry until it begins to colour, then stir in the tamarind liquid an