Sodhi ( Idiyappam side dish )

Ingredients :
Coconut milk - 1 cup
Onion - 1
Tomato - 1
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Corn flour - 2 tsp ( dissolved in water )
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - few
Oil - 1 tbsp
Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp
Star anise - 1
Lemon juice - 1 tsp
Green chilies - 2
Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp
Salt - as required

Preparation :
1. Heat oil in a pan , add fennel seeds , star anise , curry leaves , green chilies , onion  and saute till golden brown.
2. Add ginger garlic paste , saute until raw smell disappears. Go ahead with tomatoes , turmeric powder and saute until raw smell from turmeric powder leaves.
3. Add coconut milk. Immediately after adding coconut milk , it becomes curdle texture. In order to stop that , add the corn flour liquid as soon as you add the coconut milk.
4. Add coriander leaves and give it a quick stir and allow it to cook for 5 mins.
5. Switch off the flame , add the lemon juice and it is ready to be served.