Chutneys are a common fare in South Indian households. Most of the times I make the red coconut chutney or white coconut chutney because its easy and quick with no sautéing! But I love this onion chutney more, than the usual coconut chutneys. At times, I cook another version of onion chutney which I will post sometime later.

I love to make this chutney bit coarse so there are still bits of onion here and there.  Also I like my chutney on the spicier side, so adjust the amount of chillies according to your taste. Drizzle some more gingelly oil over the chutney and enjoy with hot idli or roast dosa. This onion chutney goes well even with chapathi and poori.

Onion Chutney

Servings 2
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • Onion – 3 big sliced
  • Whole dry red chillies – 6 to 7
  • Tamarind paste – 1 tsp
  • Gingelly oil – 1 tbsp
  • Salt – to taste
  • Tempering/Tadka:
  • Gingelly oil – 1 tsp
  • Mustard – 1/2 tsp
  • Curry leaves – few

Instructions

  • Heat oil and add dry red chillies. Fry for a minute and set aside.
  • In the remaining oil, add the sliced onions and fry till the onions become soft. Allow the onions to cool.
  • Grind together red chillies, onion, tamarind and salt to a slight coarse paste.
  • In a small tadka pan, heat oil and add mustard seeds. When it pops, add the curry leaves and pour over the chutney.

Notes

  • Instead of dry red chillies, you can use red chilly powder.
  • You may substitute gingelly oil with normal cooking oil.
  • Adjust spice level according to your taste.
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Chutney Recipes

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  1. Ooo when I see the chutney feel like eating nice crispy dosas.

  2. nice clicks, chutney looks delicious.

  3. lovely clicks dear… the chutney looks delicious…

  4. Wow! Have never tried onion chutney before Sona.. Lovely clicks dear 🙂

  5. nice clicks dear

  6. onion chutney luks superb also the photos are fantastic….

  7. Yummy chutney..one of my favorites

  8. Yummy chutney…Love it

  9. i actually thought you may have cooked the ground paste but nice to see that its original onion flavor is not disturbed in this version!

  10. delicious looking chutney. going to try it soon.

  11. Super like, can have two more idlis with this chutney.

  12. Chutney looks yummy …Lovely clicks 🙂

  13. tempting chutney….

  14. Yummy looking one.. Spicy & tasty for dosas 🙂

  15. what a dish for dosa…karumuru dosa dipped in this chutney will be DIVINE

  16. i also add little coconut to it.. very yummy..

  17. looks so delicious and delectable..

  18. yummy chutney, love to hv with hot dosa 🙂

  19. wow..tongue tickling chutney

  20. Delicious chutney to have with idli and dosa.

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