Heat oil in a deep fry pan.

Add ginger-garlic paste to it.

Add washed whole tomatoes (or cut them into 4 pieces) to it and fry for 2 mins.

Keep covered on medium flame for 10 - 15 mins.

After tomatoes are half cooked, mash them lightly with spoon.

Cover it again with a lid for 5 mins.

After tomatoes are finely cooked, add turmeric powder, coriander powder and chilly powder to it, mix and cover it for 5 mins.

Add salt to it and let it be for 2 mins.

Switch off the flame.

:- Serve with rice, rotis or snacks like idli, dosa etc.