onion masala

onion masala, originally uploaded by Deepa.Praveen.

Small onions(Kunjulli) thinly sliced - 1 cup
Dry red chillies- 5 nos
Red chilly powder - as reqd
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Coconut (grated)- 1/2 cup
Fenugreek seeds(Uluva) - 1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Coconut oil - 2 tbsp
Tamarind(Puli) - A gooseberry sized ball
(soaked in water)
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Dry red chillies - 2 - 3 nos for seasoning
Curry leaves - few Springs
Salt - As req
Jagery = for taste
Garlic Flakes =1 or 2

Method:

Heat up a kadai. Add Fenugreek seeds and stir for a sec,then add greated coconut,garlick when it turns like brown add coriander and red chillie then fry till they turn red in colour.
If using powders add them one mint before trun of the fire. when this mixture turn cool. Grind it well with enough water ( i use cocount milk for this).


Heat oil in a pan.Splutter mustard seeds and saute dry red chilles and curry leaves,then sliced onion,saute them till this turns golden brown,then add termaric,then add tamarid water and allow it to boil when the first boil turns up, we can add the mixture we preapred with salt and jagery. Mix it well sim for a while.