Vengaya (Onion) Chutney, a spicy and delicous chutney. We have many different varieties of chutney. Generally I make onion chutney often than other varieties as i am a spice lover. There is a slight variation in this recipe, I have used baby onions instead of the whole onions. Lets see the recipe now...
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| Vengaya Chutney (Onion Chutney) |
| Preparation Time | 5 mins |
| Cooking Time | 10 mins |
| Servings | 4 |
Ingredients:
| Onion Shallots (Baby onions) | 1 Cup |
| Red Chilli | 3 |
| Urid dal | 1 tablespoon |
| Tamarind | a pinch |
| Mustard seeds | 2 teaspoon |
| Salt | to taste |
| Curry Leaves | few |
| Oil | 2 teaspoon |
Method:
- Peel the skin of shallots and keep it ready. Heat 1 teaspoon of oil, add 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds when the oil is hot. When the mustard seeds starts to sputter, add red chilli and urid dal and fry till it turns golden brown color. Add the fried red chillies and urid dal to the mixer
- Then add shallots to the pan and fry till they turn transparent. Add the sauted shallots to the mixer and allow it to cool off.
- Add tamarind and salt and grind the onions and dal to a nice paste. Heat another pan and add oil. When the oil is hot, add mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds starts to sputter, add curry leaves and fry for 10 seconds and then remove from flame and add it to the ground Vengaya Chutney (Onion Chutney)
- The yummy and spicy Vengaya Chutney (Onion Chutney) is ready to serve with Idly / Dosa
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| Vengaya Chutney (Onion Chutney) |