• Turmeric powder - a pinch
• Chili powder - ½ tsp
• Chickpea flour / Besan - 1 tsp
• Lemon juice - 1 tsp
• Potatoes - 2, cut into wedges
• Cumin seeds - ½ tsp
• Dry red chilies - 3
• Bay leaf - 1
• Onions (medium) - 3, finely chopped
• Salt - ½ tsp (adjust to taste)
• Ginger and garlic paste - 1 tsp
• Kashmiri chili powder - 2 tsp (adjust to spice level)
• Cumin seed powder - ½ tsp
• Coriander seed powder - 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp
• Tomatoes (medium) - 2, ground to paste (≈150 g / ¾ cup) or ½ cup (120–150 g) tinned chopped tomatoes