Ingredients
Garlic clove- 3 cups
Tomato- 1 small chopped
Dried whole red chili- 5
Salt- as needed
Tamarind paste- 1 tsp
Oil- 1 tsp
For tempering
Oil-3 tbsp
Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
Urad dhal- 1tbsp
Curry leaves- few
Asafoetida- 2 pinches
Method
- In a pan heat 1 tsp of oil and fry the red chilies. Remove from the oil and set aside.
- Add garlic and saute till it turns soft.
- In a blender add garlic, red chilies, salt, tamarind paste, tomatoes,1/2 cup of water and grind into a thick paste.
- In a saucepan heat 3 tbsp of oil and do the seasoning. Add the ground garlic paste and mix well.
- Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 10 minutes or until the raw smell of garlic is completely gone.
- Sprinkle some sesame oil and serve with hot idlis.