ONION TAMARIND MIX

My aunt says that in the villages, when unexpected visitors drop in for tiffin, and if they do not have anything, this is the easiest side dish they make for idli or dosai.
the taste is very super. Kugan98


ONION TAMARIND MIX

Ingredients:

250 grms shallots cut into halves
½ tsp oil

1 tbs tamarind paste
1 cup of water or little more
½ tsp jiggery
¼ tsp turmeric
A pinch asafoetida
Salt to taste

To Roast And Powder:

5 dry red chillies
2 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp rice

To Season:
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
2 tsp of oil

Method:
Heat a wok with ½ tsp of oil.
Add in the shallots, sauté well and remove.

Heat 2 tsp of oil in the same wok, add in the mustard seeds,
and the curry leaves. Also add in the asafoetida powder.

Now add in the tamarind paste, 1 cup of water, turmeric powder,
the ground powder, salt and jiggery.
Let it boil on low flame till the gravy thickens.
Add in the sautéed onions. Mix well, boil for a minute.
Remove and serve with idli, dosai.