Onion Vatha Kuzhambu

Onion Vatha kulambu is a very traditional and authentic South Indian (Tamil) recipe.this kulambu is just good enough by itself to be enjoyed with rice.  

What you need for Onion Vatha Kuzhambu:

• Small onion / Onion - 10 or 1 chopped
• Garlic - 4 pods chopped
• Curry leaves - few
• Tamarind  - size of lemon
• Mustard - 1 tbsp
• Chana daal - 1 tbsp
• Urad dhal - 1 tbsp
• Fenu greek) - 1/4 tbsp
• Red chilly - 2
• Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
• Chilli powder - 1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder -1/4 tbsp
• Gingely oil  -3 tbsp preferably
• Asafoetida powder -a pinch
• Salt to taste

The Preparation Method:

• Heat oil in a pan. Splutter mustard seeds, fenugreek, chana dal, urad  dal, curry leaves and red chilli.
• When mustard seeds crackle and dal turns brown, add sliced onion and garlic and fry till it turns soft.
• Add salt,and coriander powder,chilli powder ,turmeric powder (or you can add sambar powder) and hing
• Add tamarind water around 2 cups of juice from the same. Add this juice to the cooked onion.
•  allow the mixture to boil for 20 minutes or until oil starts to float on top.
• Add jaggery or sugar if you like the gravy to be slightly sweet.
• if you want the gravy is bit thicker you can Mix rice flour in 1 tsp water and make a thick paste.
• Add this paste to the tamarind gravy and stir continuously until the mixture becomes little thick.
• Serve with rice, ghee and curry.