In a mixture jar add besan and water and blend it into a smooth paste.

In a pan heat 1 tsp oil. Add asafoetida and carom seeds, saute for a minute. Add besan mixture in it and mix well. Slow down the gas and bring a boil.

In another pan heat remaining oil and add cumin seeds and saute for a while. Add ginger- garlic juliennes and slit chilies in it, saute until raw smell goes away.

Now add onion juliennes and saute until onions gets translucent.

Meanwhile stir besan occasionally. When besan mixture is boiled turn off the gas.

Add all masala in onion and saute for a minute. (If you use tomatoes, add in this stage)

Now pour besan mixture in onion mixture and stir it constantly. Cook on medium heat. When you get perfect consistency according you, turn off the gas and sprinkle garam masala.

I like it in thick consistency, you can make it thin consistency also (like kadhi).

Enjoy hot with paratha or chapati.