1 small red or yellow onion, peeled and cut into 4 pieces 1 2 - inch piece ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped 5 cloves garlic, peeled and trimmed 1 medium tomato, quartered 2 - 3 green Thai, serrano, or cayenne chile peppers, stem removed and chopped in half 1/2 cup plain, unsweetened soy yogurt (make sure it's not sweetened) 1 heaping teaspoon
coarse sea salt 2 teaspoons garam masala 1 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi), lightly crushed to release flavor 1 teaspoon red chile
powder 2 tablespoons oil (I use grapeseed) 1/2 teaspoon asafoetida (hing - optional) 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon turmeric
powder 1 2 - inch cinnamon stick 2 green cardamom pods (
slightly crushed) 2 whole cloves 1/2 cup water 14 oz.