- Add oil to the pan once when the oil is hot add onion, ginger - garlic paste and green chilli cook till the onion is translucent, stirring in between Add tomatoes and little salt cook till the tomatoes are mushy Add the coconut and cook for 2 minutes and switch off, Let it cool Grind the Tomato onion mixture into fine paste In the same pan on medium heat add oil is hot add the whole spices and cook for 30-40 seconds. Add mint and sauté for 30 seconds Add the blend mixture, 2 cups of water, coriander powder, garam Masala, chili powder, and salt; cook for 5-6 minutes Reduce the heat to low add curd and cook for 7-10 minutes. Serve hot with paratha.