Onion Chutney, A simple everyday version which is super easy to make and taste absolutely delicious too.
Onion Chutney Recipe
My mum makes this chutney more that twice in a week. Because it is so simple to make. It requires only onion and nothing else.
I like to caramelize the onion and they make it into a paste..So that you can get the real sweetness of onions and it gives the chutney a nice colour. Onion chutney is best served with hot idlis or dosa. And it makes a perfect spread for sandwiches.
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Onion Chutney Recipe
Onion Chutney, A simple everyday version which is super easy to make and taste absolutely delicious too. Onion Chutney with Step by Step Pictures.
Ingredients
- Onion- ½ kg sliced
- Tamarind paste-1 tblspn
- Chilli powder-1 tsp
- Coriander powder/Malli podi-1 tblspn
- Garlic-6 cloves
- Oil-1 tblspn
- Salt to taste
- For Tempering:
- Oil-1 tblspn
- Mustard seeds/Kaduku-1 tsp
- Cumin seeds/Jeerakam-1 tsp
- Dry Red chilli-1
Instructions
- Heat oil in a kadai..Add in onions and sprinkle it with salt..
- Cook till the onions gets caramelized and golden...
- Add in garlic,chilli powder,coriander powder and tamarind paste and cook for 1 min..
- Now let this cool a little...Put this in a blender and make into a fine puree.Pour this into a bowl..
- Now make the tempering by heating oil and add in mustard,cumin and dry red chilli..
- Pour this tadka over the chutney and mix well..
- Serve this with dosa or idli..
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Pictorial:
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Take all your ingrediants |
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Heat oil in a kadai |
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add in onions |
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sprinkle with salt |
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cover and cook for 5-8 mins |
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untill the onions get caramelized |
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add in garlic |
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and tamarind paste |
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also chilli and coriander powder |
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mix well |
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take that in a blender |
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make into a fine puree |
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Tip this into a bowl |
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make tadka by heating oil with mustard,cumin and fry red chilli |
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Pour that over the chutney |
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Mix well |
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Serve |
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Goes well with Dosa |
Deeksha
Looks so tempting.
Tina
looks yummy yummy...
Tante Kiki
Mmmmm! It's yummy! I love chutney very much and yours looks delicious!
Dzoli
Great chutney.I love red onions they are so much sweeter;)
Mury
look so yummy! =D
Hamaree Rasoi
Onion Chutney looks to be deliciously tempting and colorful. Wonderfully prepared.
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi
Mélange
Precious recipe.Simple doesn't mean it's valuable no ? I value this.Thanks.
Sharmilee! :)
Wow flavourful and yummy chutney
Priya
My fav anything, i can have this chutney with anything..
Aarthi
@Deeksha,Tina,Tante,Dzoli,mury,Hamaree Rasoi ,Sharmilee thanks for your lovely comment
@Mélange..thankyou so much dear…ye s it is..
@priya..yes it goes well with anything But taste best with dosa ..
jeyashrisuresh
we too make it in the same way.very flavourful chutney
Cooking Creation
Look that all those gorgeous onions! My mouth is watering!
anthony stemke
I love onions, I love this chutney.
Krithi's Kitchen
Long time since I had this chutney! love with super hot idlis..
Krithi's Kitchen
Event: Serve It - Steamed
Beth Michelle
I just love onion chutney! Your recipe looks great. Will have to try it sometime!
Jayasri Gobu
It looks yummy! Can we try this with small onion?
Aarthi
@Jayasri Gobuyes u can
prerna
For how many days this chutney cld b preserved?
Aarthi
@prernaYou can store this easily for 4 to 5 days in fridge
kadayilmaggie jayakumar
Nice
Anonymous
We just make it with onion tamarind and red chilli, u rad daal, tastes heaven !
purnima katyal
Is this the same chutney which is served in sagar ratna with dosas??
Anonymous
Is this the same chutney which is served in all sagar ratna resturants with dosas
Aarthi
@purnima katyalNot sure dear
Leslie Lim
I admired those who has able to create a blog as wonderful as this! You are truly a hard working person. Keep up the good work and keep on posting.
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Priya Ramkumar
woww ... this was a simple chutney that turned ultimately delicious .. My daughter said "amma, indha chutney yummy aa iruku" .. Thanks for the recipe ..