Small onion kulambu

Kulmabu is a very popular recipe in Tamil nadu. There are numerous varieties of kulambu among them this is the most simple recipe, this is also called as poodu kulambu as garlic is used in large quantity. This spicy and tangy kulambu is a an very good combination along with rice. Keep some papad along with it and this makes an perfect lunch menu.

Ingredients: 1cup pearl(small/sambar) onions
                    1/2cup garlic pods
                    2cups tomatoes finely chopped
                    1/2cup tamarind pulp
                    1/4cup coconut milk
                    1tbsp curry leaves
                    3-4 whole red chillies
                    1tsp mustard seeds
                    1/4tsp methi seeds
                    a pinch of asafoetida
                    2tsp sambar powder
                    1tsp red chilli powder
                    1/4tsp turmeric powder
                    1/2tsp jeera powder
                    5-6 sesame seed oil
                    salt to taste

Method: 1)heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, methi seeds and when they splutter add asafoetida,
                 curry leaves, red chillies, garlic pods and fry for a minute. add onions and fry till they turn
                 pink. add tomatoes and fry till they turn soft.
              2)add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, sambar powder, jeera powder and fry till the oil
                 separates.
              3)add tamarind pulp, coconut milk, salt and cook it in low flame for 5min.
              4)serve hot with rice.