Easy Onion Curry Recipe (Indian Pyaz Masala)

Onion Curry is a quick and flavorful Indian side dish made with caramelized onions, aromatic spices, and dried fenugreek leaves. This easy vegetarian recipe pairs perfectly with roti, naan, rice, or dal and is ideal for busy weeknights.

Ingredients

1. 1 tablespoon cooking oil
2. 2 whole medium size onion
3. 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
4. 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds
5. 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
6. 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
7. 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
8. 1/2 teaspoon Tumeric powder
9. 1/2 tablespoon Garam Masala spice found in Indian Grocery store
10. 1/2 teaspoon Curry powder found in Indian Grocery Store
11. 1/2 teaspoon Kitchen King Masala found in Indian Grocery Store
12. 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek leaves for garnishing
13. 1 whole green chiles chopped
14. Salt, to taste

Instructions

1. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large pan, add the asafoetida, cumin seeds and mustard seeds. Allow them to crackle.
2. Once they crackle, add the onions, sprinkle some salt and cook the onions on medium heat until they are well roasted, gets a caramelized color and softened as well.
3. Once the onions have a good color and has cooked through, add the remaining masalas: coriander powder, red chili powder(you can start with adding very little in the beginning and add more towards the end of the dish), tumeric powder, garam masala powder, kitchen king masala, curry powder.
4. Toss the onions until all the masalas get well coated on it.
5. Once done, check the salt and spice levels and adjust to suit your taste. Turn off the heat and transfer the Onion Curry into a serving bowl.
6. Crush the dried fenugreek leaves between your palms to release their aroma and flavor.
7. Sprinkle the crushed leaves into the curry.
8. That is it your Onion curry is ready. You can enjoy it with Garlic Naan or Roti(Indian bread less calories compared to Naan).

Final Product