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Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Onion Gotjhu

Ingredients

Boiled moong dal
Udad dal, Mustard seeds, Chana dal (each 1/2 tsp)
a pinch of asafoetida
Few strands of coriander leaves
Oil for seasoning
Chopped onions - 1/2 cup
Chopped tomato - 1/2 cup
1/2 small lemon sized tamarind soaked in half cup of water
Dried red chillies - two
Red chilly powder - 1/2 teaspoon
salt to taste
Few curry leaves

Procedure

Please discard the excess water from moong dal. This water can be used for preparing rasam. Heat the oil. Add mustard seeds, udad dal, chana dal and red chillies. Then add onions and tomato. Fry for few minutes. Add the tamarind juice. Add red chilly powder and salt. Cook on medium flame for 10-12 minutes till the raw smell disappears. In the end, add moong dal.

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