onion chutney recipe | south indian onion chutney for idli & dosa
easy onion chutney recipe | south indian onion chutney for idli & dosa
Servings 3 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 tsp oil
- 1 tsp urad dal
- 1 tsp chana dal
- 4 dried kashmiri red chilli
- 1 onion finely chopped
- small piece tamarind
- ½ tsp jaggery
- salt to taste
- ¼ cup water or as required
for tempering:
- 2 tsp oil
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp urad dal
- pinch of hing / asafoetida
- 1 dried red chilli broken
- few curry leaves
Instructions
- firstly, add 2 tsp of oil and roast 1 tsp urad dal, 1 tsp chana dal and 4 dried kashmiri red chilli on low flame.
- also add in 1 finely chopped onion.
- saute the onions till they turn slightly golden in colour.
- cool completely and transfer to the blender.
- add in small piece tamarind, jaggery and salt to taste.
- blend to smooth consistency adding ¼ cup water, or as required.
- now prepare the tempering by heating 2 tsp oil.
- also add in 1 tsp mustard seeds, 1 tsp urad dal, pinch of hing, 1 dried red chilli and few curry leaves.
- allow the tempering to splutter.
- finally, pour the tempering over onion chutney and serve along with idli or dosa.