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INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp vegetable oil2 white onions, roughly chopped1 tsp fine salt2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped1 heaped tsp roughlychopped ginger½ tsp dried chilli flakes,plus a little extra, to serve½

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SERVES 4 Ingredients 2 tbsp vegetable oil2 white onions, roughly chopped1 tsp fine salt2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped1 heaped tsp roughlychopped ginger½ tsp dried chilli flakes,plus a little extra,