Seeni Sambal

Heat oil over a medium flame

Sauté onion, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, curry leaves and rampa leaves until the onions turn light brown (about 5 – 7 minutes)

Stir in the chili powder, salt, tamarind juice and sugar and toss with ladle until the onion mixture is well coated

Keep frying (while stirring constantly) over a low flame until the onions turn dark brown (about 5 – 8 minutes)

Take off stove and let cool

Serve as a condiment with rice, roshi or any other staple.