Ulli Puli / Onion Curry

Ingredients

• Shallots  – 1 cup
• Tamarind – Lemon size (Soak it in 1/4 cup warm water and extract its juice.)
• Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp 
• Chilly powder – 2 tbsp
• Fenugreek powder-  2 pinches

Preparation

1. Heat oil in a pan and saute sliced shallots adding little salt. Saute until onions turn light brown.

2. Bring down the heat. Add the turmeric, chilly and fenugreek  powder. Saute until the raw smell is gone.

3. Add the tamarind juice and bring to a boil. If the gravy is very thick, add little water. Check for salt. Switch off when it reaches a medium-thick consistency.

4. Heat oil in a small pan. Splutter mustard seeds and fry curry leaves. Pour over the curry.