Onion Salan
Ingredients
- 1 nos Onion / வெங்காயம் - long sliced
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder / மஞ்சள் தூள்
- 1 tsp Red Chili powder / மிளகாய்த் தூள் - adjust to your spice level
- 1 tsp Salt / உப்பு - adjust to your taste
- 50 ml Oil / எண்ணெய்
- 25 ml Tamarind extract / புளிக் கரைசல்
to Grind
- 50 gm Peanut / வேர்க் கடலை
- 50 gm Sesame seed, White / எள்ளு, வெள்ளை
- 50 gm Coconut, Fresh / தேங்காய் - grated
- 1 cup Onion / வெங்காயம் - chopped
Instructions
- Heat pan, dry roast peanuts until it's peel peels off naturally
- Add white sesame seeds and roast until sesame pops
- Add grated coconut and roast well
- Add onion and sauté until translucent
- Allow it to cool
- Grind into fine a paste
- Heat oil in a pan, add onions and sauté until the raw smell goes off and keep aside
- Heat oil, add mustard allow it to crackle, add cumin and fry a little
- Add the ground paste and cook for a while
- Add a little water, turmeric powder, red chili powder and mix well
- Add some more water to make it thin
- Add salt and mix well
- Add tamarind extract
- Bring to a boil
- Add sautéd onion and finally give it a mix
Notes
Serve hot with biriyani
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