10-12 Kashmiri chillies (sookhi lal mirch)
1/2 tsp cumin (jeera) seeds
12 black peppercorns (sabut kali mirch)
1/2 tsp (1 g) turmeric (haldi) powder
1/2 small, onion, chopped (optional)
1/2 inch piece ginger (adrak), chopped
12 garlic (lasan) cloves
20 g tamarind (imli)
1 tsp (3 g) sugar
1 tsp (4 g) salt
6 tbsp (90 ml) 3 fl oz vinegar (sirka)