Easy Curd Curry

Now, this is a life saver am talking about. When 4 of us friends decided to stay together renting out a house in Bangalore with no idea what awaited us, it really was. Ask any youngster staying alone and he/she is sure to turn up with their own version of curd curries. This had always been our fav, especially on days when there were no vegetables at home(which happens to be, lets try, almost every day?) We have made it with just onion, tomatoes, chilli pwdr, salt and curd having run out of every other thing in the house. So, feel free to miss any ingredient as the situation demands as long as you have the determination to finish the curry off :)

Ingredients:
Curd     - 1 cup
Onion   - 1
Tomato - 1
Turmeric powder - A pinch
Salt       - as  per taste
Green Chillies - 2 (use chilly powder if not available)

All of the below or whatever is available can be used:
Ginger
Garlic
Curry leaves
Dried red chillies
Cumin seeds / Cumin powder
Mustard seeds
Coriander leaves

Splutter mustard seeds. Once done add cumin, curry leaves and dried red chillies. Add onion and salt to this and saute well. Once you feel that the sauting will do, add green chillies, ginger and garlic. After a minute, add diced tomatoes. Once the tomatoes are well cooked, add turmeric powder and mix well.  If using cumin powder or chilly powder add them at this stage. Add curd and coriander leaves, and turn the stove off.

Variations:
If you are a person whose fridge is well stocked, you may add cucumber/green papaya/any vegetable you deem fit after adding turmeric powder.
If you have the energy and patience to scrape coconut or if you happen to have some handy, you can grind it with a few cumin and mustard seeds and add it to the mixture and bring it to a boil(before adding the curd).