To grind raw: take coconut and cumin seeds in a mixer with very little water. Grind it to a very fine smooth paste and keep it ready
Soak tamarind in water for at least 15 minutes before making the curry
Heat coconut oil in earthen pot. Crackle mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds
add shallots, garlic and fry for a minute in high flame
Add turmeric powder and chillies. Fry again for a minute more.
Now add tamarind water ,salt to taste and mix well.
let it boil until the chillies are done.
Lower the flame and add the ground coconut cumin paste to the curry. Let it come to a rolling boil.
Switch off and prepare the seasoning.
Heat coconut oil in separate pan, add cumin seeds and let it crackle. switch off and add chilli powder and mix quickly.
add this seasoning to the curry and Mix well and serve hot with rice.