Onion Chutney (Tamil Nadu Style)

Onion Chutney (Tamil Nadu Style) - Shamala Bhat

Recipe

• Onions, peeled, cut into quarters 350 Gm
• Refined oil 7 tsp
• Dry red chilli 7-8
• Musterd seeds 1 tsp
• Split black gram 3 tsp
• Asafoetida (hing ). a pinch
• Tamarind (lemon sized)
• Salt to taste

Method

• Heat 3 tsp oil in a pan ; fry the onions till the colour changes.Remove and Keep aside. 
• Heat the remaining oil in the same pan, sauteed the dry red chillies, musterd seeds, spilt black gram, and Hing till the mixture turns red in colour. 
• Remove and graind all the above with salt and tamarind. If u have patience , grinding the onions tamarind,salt and dry red chillies first and the add the spilt black gram and mustard seeds for a final light grind. This way the chutney will have a crunchiiness