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South Indian Onion Chutney Recipe
South Indian RecipesSide DishVegetarian

South Indian Onion Chutney Recipe

A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with onion, cumin seeds (jeera), tablespoons black urad dal (split). Ready in 40 min, serves 4.

Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳

Calories
585kcal
Estimated Cost
275-425
Carbs63g
Protein31g
Fats23g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

15 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the South Indian Onion Chutney recipe, firstly slice onions into medium pieces and keep aside

    onion(2)
  2. 2

    Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, dry red chilies and sauté for a few seconds

    cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)
  3. 3

    Add urad dal, saute and let it turn golden yellow

    tablespoons black urad dal (split)(2)
  4. 4

    Transfer this into a small dish and let it cool

  5. 5

    In the same pan, add a teaspoon of oil, add the chopped onion pieces and saute well for 4 to 5 minutes, until the raw odour of onion disappears

    onion(2)
  6. 6

    Turn off the heat and cool

  7. 7

    Grind the urad dal, cumin seeds and red chillis to a coarse powder in a grinder

    cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)tablespoons black urad dal (split)(2)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)
  8. 8

    Add to this, the fried onions, salt, tamarind and jaggery

    onion(2)tamarind paste(1 tablespoon)jaggery(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to taste
  9. 9

    Grind to make a paste

    tamarind paste(1 tablespoon)
  10. 10

    Add a little water (2-3 tablespoons) for a thinner consistency

    tablespoons black urad dal (split)(2)
  11. 11

    Do not add more water as it may turn out to be runny

  12. 12

    For seasoning, heat oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds and let them splutter

    cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)
  13. 13

    Add the curry leaves and turn off the heat

    sprig curry leaves(1)
  14. 14

    Pour this seasoning over the chutney

  15. 15

    Mix and savour this chutney with idlis or dosa’s

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