recipe.exchange

Onion Chutney

@arecipe.bsky.social

Onion chutney is a delicious sweet-and-sour chutney used as a side dish for many South Indian snacks and breakfast items. It is one of the components used in masala dosa assembly.

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp oil
  • 2 tbsp channa dhal
  • 2 medium-sized red onions, coarsely chopped
  • 3 pieces of coconut, each 1x1 inch
  • 1 tsp tamarind paste
  • 4–6 dried red chile peppers
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. 1
    In a shallow pan, heat the oil. Add the chana dal, and stir until the dal is roasted.
  2. 2
    Add the onions, and stir fry them till they become transparent and the edges turn golden brown. Turn off the heat and let them cool for a few minutes.
  3. 3
    When cooled, blend together the onion mixture, coconut, chillies, tamarind, and salt until it makes a smooth paste. Add a few teaspoons of water if necessary.
Cuisine
Indian

Dietary Information

Vegan

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Onion_Chutney