1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and chopped 1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds 1 teaspoon curry powder 1/4
teaspoon turmeric scant 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 cup canned diced tomatoes 3/4 cup water splash of cream or a dollop of creme fraiche
3 + tablespoons ghee or clarified butter 2 medium yellow onions, chopped 1 tablespoon black mustard seeds 2 medium cloves garlic, chopped 1 thumb peeled ginger, grated
scant 1
teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1
teaspoon cumin seeds, crushed 1
teaspoon coriander seeds, crushed 1
teaspoon ground
turmeric 1/2
teaspoon fine grain salt 1 28 - ounce can crushed tomatoes 1 tablespoons garam masala