Thick Onion Pulusu (Ullipaya Pulusu)

Onion pulusu goes well with kandi pachadi and also with Fried dal (Pappu). If one likes to have Spicy Onion pulusu then do not add jaggery to it.



Ingredients
  • 2 Chopped onions (Medium sized)
  • 2 Cups Water
  • 2 tbsp Tamarind paste
  • Salt as required
  • ½ Cup jaggery (Optional)
  • ½ tsp Turmeric
  • 1tsp Red chilli powder

For seasoning

  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 Sliced green chilli
  • 1 tsp Curry leaves
  • Pinch of Hing
  • 2 tbsps oil

Method

  • Heat the pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, hing and once they begin to splutter add chopped onions, green chilli, and curry leaves Fry till onions turn little brown.
  • Add tamarind paste and water to it. When water gets boiled, add little salt.
  • Add jaggery, stir and cook for 5 min on low flame to get thick consistency of pulusu.

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