Onion Thokku

Ingredients:

• Pearl Onions - 500gms


• Sesame oil - 1/2 cup


• Tamarind paste - 1 tsp


• Chilli powder - 1 tsp


• Salt to taste


• mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp


• Hing - Pinch


• Curry leaves - 1/2 string

Preparation Method:

• Remove the outer cover from the pearl onions


• Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan, saute it for about 10 min


• Once the raw smell leaves, remove it from heat, cool it and grind it


• Heat the remaining oil in the pan, once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds, hing and curry leaves for tadka.


• Now add the grounded paste of pearl onion


• Saute them well, till all the water evaporates from it


• The mixture should be dark brown and the oil should separate from it


• Now add the tamarind paste,chillipowder and salt to taste


• Saute it well, till the raw smell goes off


• At any point of time, do not close the Pan while preparing this dish


• Keep the flame in medium

Enjoy it with Idli or curd rice