Curry

1 cup yogurt for 2 onions

hot oil in pan, cook sliced onions until golden brown 40ish minutes, don't need to be caramelized just cooked 
blend onions with yogurt
heat ghee in same pan, add whole spices, garlic, ginger
fry vegetables and/or meat for a few minutes 
add yogurt mix and ground spices, simmer for a few minutes, lower heat and cook for 15 
stir add salt adjust seasonings, cover cook for 10 more 
add water, bring to a boil, lower heat simmer for a few minutes 

whole spices: dried chilies, bay leaf, no longer using cardamom pods 

ground spices: MDH tandoori masala blend or equivalent, some ground cardamom, add cayenne for more heat and paprika for redness, should be ~4 tbsp all together