Seeni Sambal (sweet And Spicy Onion Relish)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 large red onions, sliced
• 4 -5 garlic, sliced
• 1 small piece ginger, grated
• curry leaf, a few
• 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 -3 teaspoons jaggery
• 1 tablespoon tamarind extract (or use a small lime sized ball with minimum water to extract the pulp)
• 3 teaspoons oil
• salt, as needed

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a pan, add the curry leaves, onions, ginger and garlic and sauté until the onion starts to brown.
• 2 add the chili powder, salt, tamarind extract and continue to cook on low heat until the onion comes together 20-25 minutes.
• 3 add the jaggery at the end when your required consistency is reached.
• 4 continue to cook for a few more minutes until the jaggery is incorporated well.
• 5 enjoy with rice, idli, dosai (i don't like those at all), chapathi or stringhoppers.
• 6 this condiment can stay for at least a week refrigerated.