Hunase Saaru

Hunase Saaru(Tamarind curry) - Shamala Bhat

Ingredients:
1 tsp thick tamarind concentrate (about a large lemon sized amount of fresh tamarind)
Onion 1 big
Garlic 3-4 seeds
1tsp each pepper and cumin powde
1.5 tsp brown sugar or jaggery ( optional)
1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander/cilantro
2 cups water
salt to taste
For the tadka:
1/2 tsp mustard seeds/ r
2-3 red chillies, broken
1 spring curry leaves
1 tsp oil

Method:
If using tamarind concentrate, dissolve in one cup of water. Keep aside.
If using tamarind, soak in a cup of warm water for 10 minutes. Then squeeze and strain the juice. Keep aside.
Heat oil and add mustard seeds. Once they pop, add curry leaves and crushed garlic,red chilli and fry for a while now add the chopped onion and fry till they translate
After a few seconds
Pour the tamarind pulp, water now add the pepper+ cumin powder and bring to a boil.
Add salt and jaggery and let it simmer for 3-4 minutes.
Taste to adjust the salt and jaggery levels.
Finish with chopped cilantro and serve with a bit of ghee on top.