Ingredients:-
Onion 1
Tomato 1
Garlic 3 cloves (optional)
Roasted gram | pottukadalai 1 tblsp
Oil 1 tbsp + 1 tsp
Salt as needed
Red chili 4
Tamarind a small piece
Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves few
Method:-
- Chop the onion and tomato finely and peel the skin of garlic.
- In a pan add oil and throw in the red chilli,tamarind and garlic and roast them in a medium flame.
- Now add the onions and saute till they turns slightly brown in color. Cook in a medium flame. Add salt to this while cooking to ensure even and fast cooking.
- Now add the tomatoes to this.
- Cook till the tomatoes become mushy.
- Add roasted gram to this and switch off the flame.
- Grind this into a smooth paste adding little water.
- Check for salt and temper with mustard seeds and curry leaves.
- Dilute this by adding little water to reach your desired consistency.
Note:
- Instead of Roasted gram, urad dal or channa dal can also be added.
- If using any of these dals, roast them nicely till golden brown and keep it aside.
- Few tblsps of shredded coconut can also be added while grinding.
