Onion Chutney ( Ulli Pachadi )

Serve this wonderful onion chutney with idli or dosa. 

Ingredients: 

• Onion – 1 Large
• Oil – 1 tbsp ( for saute )
• Oil - 1 tsp ( for tempering )
• Whole Red Chillies – 3-4
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Tamarind Pulp - 1 tbsp
• Curry leaves – 1 spring
• Hing - a pinch
• Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Urad Dal - 1/2 tsp ( optional )
• Salt – to taste

Directions:  

• Heat oil in a pan, sizzle cumin seeds, then add red chillies and fry for half a minute, and saute chopped onions till translucent. Let it cool.
• In a grinder, take onions, tamarind pulp, red chillies , salt and grind to a paste.
• Take it out in a bowl.
• For tempering , heat 1 tsp of oil, splutter mustard seeds. Add urad dal and fry till reddish. ( Urad dal is optional, you can omit it) Add hing and curry leaves.
• Pout this tempering over the onion chutney. Mix well and serve with idli or dosa.

Variation:  You can add just 1 tsp of grated jaggery while grinding for a touch of sweetness.