Tomato Curry

Name: Tomato Curry
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: ½ cup tightly packed chopped tomatoes; 2/3 cup tightly packed grated fresh coconut (or ½ cup tightly packed chopped fresh coconut); 2 to 3 small to medium garlic cloves; 2 teaspoon coriander seeds; 1.5 tablespoon chopped onion (or shallots); 4 to 5 kashmiri dry red chilies (- broken and seeds removed if you prefer); 5 whole black pepper (- optional); ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder; 3 tablespoon water for grinding the masala paste; ½ to ⅓ cup chopped tomatoes for sauteing; 1 tablespoon chopped onion; 2 dry red chilies (- stalks removed); 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 6 to 7 curry leaves; 1 pinch asafoetida ((hing)); 2 tablespoon oil; few coriander leaves for garnish ((optional)); salt as required