Onion Chutney-Vengaya Chutney Recipe (for idli,dosa)

How to make onion chutney for dosa and idli

Prep time – under 15 mins
Cook time- under 15 mins
Serves -2

Ingredients needed 

Pearl onions/shallots -1 cup peeled
Red chillies – 4 (or as required)
Tamarind – small piece or 1/4 tsp tamarind paste
Oil – 1 tbsp
Salt as required

For the seasoning 

Mustard seeds -1 tsp
Urad dal – 2 tsp

Top up seasoning

Oil – 1 tsp
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves – few

Method 

Leave it to cool. Then grind everything together to a smooth paste adding salt and a tbsp of water.

Remove from the blender, heat a tsp of oil, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, when mustard splutters, pour the seasoning over the chutney.

Note – Though you can use big onions, this chutney tastes great with pearl onions/shallots.

Variations – You can add a few curry leaves and a clove of garlic while frying the onions if preferred.

I will share with you few tips on  How to peel pearl onions easily –

Though I love this chutney very much, my kid’s always want my tomato chutney with garlic or instant tomato chutney or onion tomato chutney for idli and dosa.

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