Ingredients

• 2 cups - Small Onions (Sambar Onions)
• 1 - Coconut grated
• 3.5 tbsp - coriander Powder
• 2 tbsp - Chilli Powder
• 2 tbsp - Oil
• 1 tsp - Turmeric Powder
• 1 - Tamarind, small ball soaked in water.
• Salt to taste
• For seasoning
• Mustard
• few - Curry leaves

How to Make Onion Theeyal

• Saute the onions in a little oil for 3 mins.
• Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan and fry the coconut (till light brown) in it with coriander, turmeric and chilli powder for 2 minutes on low flame. Grind this into a fine paste.
• Make a fine pulp from the tamarind and add it to the ground masala.
• Place the masala on fire, add salt, the onions and cook till onions are done.
• Finally season it with mustard and curry leaves.
• Serve with rice or dosas.