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Sunday, January 29, 2012

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.

1 comment:

  1. Thanks for sharing this recipe! was searching for this recipe for so long! Had tasted this chuteny when i was travelling in AP express and our co-passengers shared it with us, I loved it then! but forgot the recipe. Thanks di for sharing it! will try it today.

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