A spicy and tangy dish made with onion, ginger, garlic and some spices. A very easy to prepare side dish with a mouth-watering flavor.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Servings: 6
Author: myeatingspace.com
Ingredients
1big onionfinely chopped
1/4cupgingerfinely chopped
3tbspgarlicfinely chopped
2green chillifinely chopped
1sprig of curry leaves
2tsptamarind paste
1.5cupsof water
1/2tspturmeric powder
1/2tspcayenne pepper powderred chilli powder
1/2tspcoriander powder
1tspjaggery powder/ sugar
1tspmustard seed
1tspfenugreek seed
2tbspcoconut oil
Salt to taste
Instructions
Mix tamarind paste with water and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan. Crackle the fenugreek seeds first and then the mustard seeds.
Fry the peeled and finely chopped ginger for 5 minutes on medium flame. Then add the chopped onion and saute until the ginger starts to turn golden brown.
Now add the chopped garlic and chilli and saute until the ginger is almost brown.
Add the curry leaves, turmeric powder, coriander powder and chilli powder. Stir-cook for a few seconds. You will get a spicy aroma. Don’t burn the spices.
Now add the tamarind water and salt. Cook until almost 3/4th of water content is evaporated and the gravy turns thick.
When the oil starts oozing out along the sides of the pan, remove from heat.
Add the jaggery powder or sugar to balance the taste.
Mix well and keep it covered for 2 minutes before serving.