Onion Salna

Ingredients:

Small onion - 20
Fennel powder - 3/4 tsp
Cumin powder - 1 1/2 tsp
Chilly powder - 2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala - 1 tsp
Jaggery - Little
Tamrind Pulp - Little
Curry Leaves - A sprig
Cinnamon stick - small piece
Oil, Salt, Water - As reqd

Roast & Grind:
Groundnuts - 1 1/2 tbsp
Sesame seeds - 1 1/2 tbsp
Coconut - 2 tbsp (grated)

Method:

• Dry roast groundnuts and when the color changes add in sesame seeds.
• Then add coconut and saute for few mins.
• Let this cool and blend to a fine paste.
• Heat oil in pan and add curry leaves and cinnamon stick.
• Add in pureed onion and cook in low flame.
• Add in spice powders and mix well.
• Add in required water, grinded paste.
• Mix this well and then add tamrind pulp.
• Add in salt and jaggery and cover and cook.
• Cook till oil oozes out.
• Goes good with briyani/pulav.

Note:

• If you use groundnuts with skin it gives good color.
• Also you can add onions as such, I blended as my people like this way.