Whole onion shaak

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsShallots; small onions, peeled
½Inch root ginger
1teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonChilli powder
1teaspoonGround turmeric
3tablespoonsGround coriander
2tablespoonsGreen coriander; chopped
1teaspoonGranulated sugar
8tablespoonsOil
Water

Directions

Preparation time, 10-15 minutes Cooking time 30 minutes Cut each shallot into 4 segments lengthwise, cutting only ¾ of the way down so that the segments are still held together.

Mince the ginger finely and add the salt, chilli powder, green coriander, ground coriander, turmeric, sugar and 2 Tbsp of the oil. Mix well to create a masala filling and use it to fill the shallots.

In a heavy pan, heat the remainder of the oil and add the prepared shallots. Turn the heat down to minimum and cook, covered, until the shallots are tender. Stir frequently and if the masala begins to stick to the bottom of the pan, add a little water, about 2 Tbsp at a time. This dish is nice served with freshly made chapattis or parathas, even, quite simply with rice.

>From "The Vegetarian Curry" By Asha Naran.

Posted to TNT Recipes Digest by "andy&shell" <andy.shell@...> on May 15, 1998