Vengaya Poondu Kuzhambu/Onion Garlic Curry

Ingredients: 

1. Small onion/Shallots-10 nos
2. Garlic-10 nos
3. Tamarind - a Small size
4. Turmeric powder-1/4 teaspoon

To Temper :

1. Gingelly oil- 2 table spoon
2. Mustard- 1 teaspoon
3. Hing- Pinch
4. Curry leaves - few

Dry roast and grind:

1. Jeera-2 teaspoon
2. Coriander seeds- 2teaspoon
3. Pepper corns-4 nos
4. Methi seeds- 1/2 teaspoon 
5. Red Chilly -3 nos

Dry roast above items till get nice aroma and changes in color slightly. Transfer in to a plate .Add half teaspoon of oil in a same pan, then add below items, roast and grind with above ingredients.Add little water to get smooth grinding. Roast till coconut gets brown color.

1. Shredded Coconut- 4 tablespoon
2. Onion/Shallots-4 nos

Method:

1. Heat oil in the pan.Splutter mustard ,curry leaves and hing.
2. Then goes onion and garlic together,stir well it both changes in color.It takes about 1-2 mins in medium flame.
3. Now add the coconut~spice ground mixture.Add water ,stir it well.Boil for 3 mins.Add salt and turmeric powder.
4. Take out juice from tamarind. Add the tamarind extract,boil it for another 4-5 min in low flame.
5. Heat teaspoon of oil and add on the top of Kuzhambu for more appetite.This step is optional. 
6. That's it now Onion garlic Kuzhambu 's ready.Serve it hot with steamed rice.

Note:

• Can make this Kuzhambu with regular onions/big onions.
• Add few chunks of tomato after the onion ,reduce the tamarind amount.

This Recipe of to Vegan Thursday,