Recheado Masala

Ingredients
1 onion
1/4 tsp of sugar

20 kashmiri chillis
10 cloves
1 tbsp turmeric powder
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp black pepper seeds
2 tsp coriander seeds
1 small cinnamon stick
5 garlic cloves
1 inch ginger
1/2 cup vinegar (or more) for grinding

Method
Chop onion julienne cut
Heat a pan, add the onion
Sprinkle with sugar & fry till brown 
Take off heat and let cool

Grind with the rest of the ingredients into a thick paste


Refrigerate in air tight bottle for upto 6 months

Notes
1) Do not add any water when grinding, improves the duration of preservation 
2) Too much vinegar will make the paste sour so use minimum necessary
3) Store as a thick paste. When ready to use; take required amout, add water and salt to get the right consistency for the marinade.