ONION SAMBAR

 Ingredients:

1. Coconut                     -    1/2 grated
2. Onion                        -    4 sliced
3. Green chilies -                10 slit
4. Ginger                       -    1/4"
5. Garlic                        -    3pods
6. Turmeric                    -   1/3tsp
7. Tomato                      -   1 chopped
8. Curry leaves               -    few
9. Coriander leaves        -    little
10. Sombu[fennel]           -    1tsp
11. Patta[ cinnamon]        -    1"
12. Lavang[cloves]           -   5
13. Oil                            -   3tbsp
14. Roasted gram            -   2tbsp
15. Water                        -  5cups
16. Salt                           -   1 1/2

For Seasoning:

1. Mustard seeds          - 1 tsp
2. Urad dhal                  -1/4tsp
3. Bengal gram dhal        1/4tsp

Method:

• Grind coconut, roasted gram, sombu, Patta,
• Cloves, ginger, garlic to a coarse paste.
• Heat oil add seasoning.
• Add curry leaves, onion, and chilies. Fry for 2 or 3 minutes.
• Add masala paste, turmeric, water and salt.
• Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve with idly, dosa, paniaram.