Coconut masala Kozhambu(Coconut+spices in tamarind sauce)

Ingredients:

1.Small Onions-6-8 whole ones

2.Chopped tomato (1)

3.Tamarind(100 g)

4.Turmeric powder

5.Salt

6.Gingelly Oil( 2 tablespoons)

7.Curry Leaves

8.Asafoetida

To fry and grind into powder:
Fry the below items in little oil till it turns brown,make a powder and keep.

1.Shredded Coconut-2 heaped spoons

2.Dhania seeds- 2 spoons

3.Chana dhal- 2 spoons

4.Urad dhal- 2 spoons

5.Red chillies- 3

Method: 

1.Heat 2 spoons gingelly Oil in the Kadai. 

2.Add mustard.Wait for it to splutter and then saute the small onions and tomato

3.Soak the tamarind for 15 Min in hot water and add the drained water to the kadai.(Make sure its not very watery)

4.Add salt,turmeric,asafoetida & curry leaves

5.After the raw smell of tamarind vanishes,add the ground spices powder and mix

6.Keep the Stove in medium flame till the kozhambu thickens to get a nice consistency & oil separates and floats on top.

7.Serve with rice/idly/dosa.Tastes really awesome!!