Onion pulinkari

Ingredients:-

Finely cut onion                                       - 1 cup

Tamarind paste                                       - 1 tea spoon

Turmeric powder                                    - ½ tea spoon

Asafetida                                                   - 1 tea spoon

Salt to taste

Red chilli                                                    - 5-6

Bengal gram dal/kadalaparippu           - 1 ½ tea spoon

Fenugreek seed/uluva/methi seeds      - 1 tea spoon

Grated coconut                                          - 1 tea spoon

Curry leaf                                                    - 1 strand

Coriander leaf finely cut                           - 1 tea spoon

For seasoning:-

Fenugreek seeds                                         - ½ tea spoon

Mustard seeds                                             - 1 tea spoon

Red chilli cut into two                                - 1

Oil                                                                   - 1 tea spoon

Method:-

Dry roast kadalaparippu, fenugreek and red chilli and grind to a smooth paste with coconut and enough water. In Deep pan heat oil and add mustard seeds, chilli and fenugreek seeds. When the mustard starts to splutter add onion to it and stir well. After 2 minutes add turmeric powder and salt to the onion and stir well. Add 3 cups of water, tamarind paste and asafetida to it. Allow it to boil well. Now add the grinded paste to it and cook for another 2 minutes. Add some more water if needed and cook. When cooked transfer it to a serving bowl and decorate with curry leaves and coriander leaves.

This is good with rice/ dosa/idli.