They would be cooking more than a dozen vegetarian dishes for the holidays, including this recipe, known as vendhaya kulambu in Tamil. It contains a lot of sweet shallots, which is why it is known as onion curry. However, this is a misnomer because vendhaya actually refers to fenugreek, the most dominant spice in this kulambu, or curry gravy. This curry is cooked down until it is sometimes known as onion chutney. Although it is usually known as onion curry, fenugreek seed is the dominant spice in this dish.

Source: The Star April 09, 2021 23:48 UTC