Garlic-Pearl Onion Curry

Ingredients:
Garlic Cloves - 1/2 Cup
Pearl/Sambar Onion - 1 Cup
Tomatoes - 4
Tamarind - 1 Small Piece
Red Chilli Powder - 3 tsp.
Coriander/Dhania Powder - 2 tsp.
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp.
Oil - 3 to 4 tbsp.
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp.
Urad Dal - 1/2 tsp.
Methi Seeds - 1/4 tsp.
Cumin Seeds - 1/4 tsp.
Salt - To Taste
Curry Leaves - Few
Coriander Leaves - Few

Method:

Chop the garlic cloves and pearl/sambar onion into half.

Chop the tomatoes finely.

Soak the tamarind and extract juice and keep it aside.

Heat a kadai with some oil and season with mustard
seeds and let it pop.

Then add urad dal,methi seeds,cumin seeds,pearl/sambar
onions and garlic cloves and fry for few mins.

Add chopped tomatoes and a pinch of salt and let it cook
until they turn soft and mushy.

Now add turmeric powder,red chilli powder,coriander/dhania
powder and enough salt and let it cook until the raw smell of
the masala fades away/leaves.

Add the tamarind juice along with a cup of water and let it boil
until the curry thickens.

Garnish with some curry leaves and coriander leaves.

Serve it hot with plain rice and sesame oil /gingelly oil and appalam.