Onion Chutney - Chutney for Idli and Dosa

Onion Chutney is a very tasty side dish that can be served with Idli, Dosa, Appam etc. A delicious Onion chutney recipe - step by step method with photos.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Onion Chutney.

Ingredients:-

Onion.                     - 2 medium size
Urad dal.                 -1tsp
Chana dal.               -1tsp
Dry Red chillies.      - 3 or 4
Curry leaves.            -1spring
Tamarind.                  - a gooseberry size
Desiccated Coconut. -1/4 cup
Salt.                           - to taste

For Seasoning:-

Coconut oil.     -2tbsp
Mustard seeds. -1tsp
Cumin seeds.    -1/2tsp
Curry leaves.    -1spring

Instructions:-

Peel, chop and wash the Onions and finely chop the Onions and keep aside.

Broke the dry Red chillies into small pieces and keep aside.

Method:-

1. Heat Coconut oil in a pan and add Urad dal, Chana dal and dry Red chilly pieces and saute well. Add Curry leaves into the pan and saute well.

2. Saute well till Urad dal, Chana dal, dry Red chilly pieces and Curry leaves are roasted well.

3. Add finely chopped Onion and required Salt into the pan and mix well.

4. Saute well till the Onion becomes translucent.

5. Add desiccated Coconut into the pan and mix well.

6.Add a gooseberry size Tamarind and mix well. Switch off the flame and allow the roasted ingredients to cool.

7. Grind all the roasted ingredients along with Tamarind to a smooth paste adding very little water.

8. Transfer the ground chutney to a serving bowl.

9.Heat Coconut oil in a pan for seasoning and splutter Mustard seeds and Cumin seeds and saute well. Add Curry leaves and fry for a second. Switch off the flame.

10. Pour the above seasoning over the ground Onion Chutney in the serving bowl.

A tasty and delicious Onion Chutney is ready to serve with Idli, Dosa, Appam etc.

ONION CHUTNEY RECIPE -STEP BY STEP METHOD WITH FEW PHOTOS

Method:-

1. Heat Coconut oil in a pan and add Urad dal, Chana dal and dry Red chilly pieces and saute well.

 Add Curry leaves into the pan and saute well.

2. Saute well till  Urad dal,Chana dal, dry Red chilly pieces and Curry leaves are roasted well.

3. Add finely chopped Onion and required Salt into the pan and mix well.

4. Saute well till the Onion becomes translucent.

5. Add desiccated Coconut  into the pan and mix well.

6.Add a gooseberry size Tamarind and mix well. Switch off the flame and allow the roasted ingredients to cool.

7. Grind all the roasted ingredients along with Tamarind to a smooth paste adding very little water.

8. Transfer the ground chutney to a serving bowl.

9. Heat Coconut oil in a pan for seasoning and splutter Mustard seeds and Cumin seeds and saute well. Add Curry leaves and fry for a second. Switch off the flame.

10. Pour the above seasoning over the ground Onion Chutney in the serving bowl.

A tasty and delicious Onion Chutney is ready to serve with Idli, Dosa, Appam etc.