Homemade Spices - Burnt Onion

Chop an onion into thin rings. Take a heavy pan and put a good layer of oil in. You need to be able to cover the onion rings. Heat the oil and add the rings. As the rings start to brown, turn the heat down. You want to get them a light brown colour & brittle texture over about 10 mins.
When done taken them out and put on kitchen towel to dry. When dry you should be able to crush them in a pestle & morter to a moist paste. This can be used as a garnish or a spice in other curries