Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan.
Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. When the seeds start crackling, add a pinch of asafoetida.
Add chopped garlic, crushed ginger and chopped green chillies. Saute for few seconds.
Add chopped onion.
Add a pinch of salt. Adding of salt helps the onion to cook faster as it absorbs the moisture from onions.
Saute till the onion turns golden brown in colour.
Add chopped tomato and saute till the tomato turns mushy.
Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin coriander powder and garam masala.
Add 2 to 3 teaspoons of water to prevent the masalas from burning. Mix well.
Add sprouted methi seeds.
Add salt as per taste.
Add around ¼ cup of water.
Cover and cook for 5 to 8 minutes.
Garnish with chopped coriander.