Onion Chutney
Onion Chutney is a quick traditional south indian chutney to pair up with idli, dosa, upma, pongal etc. It is one of easiest and lip smacking chutneys as it has a burst of flavours. It is a great alternate to the regular chutneys we make.
Servings2
Ingredients
- 2 medium sized onion chopped roughly
- 4 nos kashmiri red chillies
- 1 teaspoon tamarind
- 1 teaspoon oil
- salt to taste
- water as needed
To temper
- 2 teaspoon oil preferably gingelly oil
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon split urad dal
- 1/4 teaspoon hing optional
- few curry leaves
Instructions
- 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!
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Notes
- Adjust red chillies according to your spice level. This is not too spicy as I have added kashmiri red chillies.
- You can use small onions too.
- You can use gingelly oil for tempering or replace with normal cooking oil.
Nutrition Facts
Onion Chutney
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 151
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 0.03g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Sodium 52mg2%
Potassium 473mg14%
Carbohydrates 21g7%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 1239IU25%
Vitamin C 338mg410%
Calcium 85mg9%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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