Onion Chutney - a South Indian side dish using onions and spices.

Onion Chutney

Description:

Onion chutney is prepared by saute onion, red chilli,  tamarind, salt and blend into a fine paste. Finally give a temper before serving. 

Onion chutney is one of the famous side dish served in South Indian restaurants for breakfast. Using few ingredients we can make a delicious dish. Since we are adding Kashmiri red chilli it gives the nice colour to the chutney.

Ingredients:

Onion - 2 (chopped)

Kashmiri red chilli-4

Tamarind- 1 tsp

Oil - 1 tsp

Salt 

Water 

For temper:

Sesame oil- 2 tsp

Mustard seeds- 1/4 tsp

Urad dal - 1/2 tsp

Hing

Curry leaves

Preparation: 

• To a pan heat oil - add onion and red chillies. You can add small onion too check variations for measure.  

• Saute in low flame.  

• Saute until golden.  

• Switch off. set aside to cool down completely.  

• Transfer to a mixer jar. Add tamarind, required salt and little water.  

• Grind it slightly coarse as shown.  

• Don't make it very smooth like a paste. Grind it slightly coarse like chutney consistency.  

• Transfer to a bowl and set aside.  

• To a tadka pan heat oil - add mustard seeds, let it start spluttering then add split urad dal let it become golden then add curry leaves let it splutter.  

• Add tadka to chutney.  

• Mix well. Enjoy Onion Chutney!!!