Name: Shorba
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Oil; 1 onion (large , thin sliced); 2 tomatoes (medium sized ); 2 green chilies ( slit (mirchi bajji variety can be used, gives a special flavor)); ¾ tsp ginger garlic paste; Salt ( as needed); 1/8 tsp turmeric; 3 tbsp coconut (tightly packed, Fresh, (can increase or decrease by one spoon to suit your taste, too much will make it a coconut gravy)); 1 handful pudina ( / mint, chopped finely); 1 tsp red chili powder; 1 tsp biryani masala powder; 1½ to 2 cups water (or stock); 1½ tbsp yogurt (Fresh, thick , / curd (do not use sour yogurt)); 1 bay leaf (small, / tej patta); 1 strand mace (single, / javithri); 3 green cardamoms ( / elaichi); 2 petals star anise ( / biryani flower); 3 cloves (/ laung); 1 cinnamon stick (small, / dalchini); ½ tsp shahi jeera