ONION CHUTNEY

This is my favorite accompaniment with aloo paratha and dosa.

INGREDIENTS

1. 1 onion, sliced into thin slices (200 gms.)
2. 1 Tbsp oil
3. 1 Tbsp tamarind pulp
4. 2 dried red chilies
5. salt to taste 
6. water as needed

METHOD

• Using a heavy bottom wok works well for sautéing onions efficiently using less oil. I have used a flat bottom pan but I highly recommend using a wok, if you have one. 
• Heat a non-sticky pan on medium high heat. When the pan is warm , add oil , when the oil gets hot add the sliced onions and red chilies  and sauté  , till the onions become slightly brown.
  
  
  
  

• Turn off the stove and let it cool down. Put it in a blender  along with salt to taste , tamarind pulp and some water and grind to a coarse/fine puree.
  

         

         

• Check for salt and sourness according to taste.Serve idily , dosa or aloo paratha.
  

OTHER VARIATIONS

Onion tomato chutney

• Instead of the tamarind pulp , add 1 small tomato , chopped into the sautéed onions. Sauté the tomatoes for a minute . Let cool and grind.
  

NOTES

• My friend gave me a bottle of idily podi. I added 2 Tbsp of idily podi to the onion chutney while blending. It adds volume and also tastes very good.