Peel and slice onions (paper thin). Blanch and chop tomatoes and soak poppy seeds in water.

Slice dry coconut and roast along with cumin, aniseeds, black and green cardamom seeds.

Chop green chilies, ginger and garlic. 

Grind to a fine paste soaked poppy seeds, green ,chilies dry coconut and spices along with curds.

Grind ginger and garlic separately.

Heat oil, add sliced onions, ginger and garlic paste and fry till golden brown.

Add tomatoes and turmeric, red chili powder, cinnamon and cloves and fry well. When oil starts oozing out, add poppy seed paste and fry well for 2 to 3 minutes.