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Onion Chutney - Indian Chutney recipe without coconut for idli, dosa, snacks, sandwiches, etc.
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Onion Chutney | Chutney Without Coconut

Onion Chutney is a classic, easy-to-make South Indian side dish or condiment made with basic kitchen ingredients. This chutney pairs wonderfully with dosa, idli, uttapam, paratha, pesarattu, pakoras, paniyaram, or even as a side dish with plain rice.
Prep Time15 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 6
Calories: 118kcal
Author: Kushi

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Urad dal
  • 1 tablespoon Chana dal hurikadale
  • 2 tablespoon Cashews peanuts
  • 8 to 10 curry leaves
  • 8 Red chilies
  • 3 Onions diced medium-sized
  • 3 Garlic cloves
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ tablespoon Tamarind

For tempering

  • 2 teaspoon Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • 8 to 10 Curry leaves
  • 1 Dry red chile

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a pan. Add urad dal, chana dal, and cashews, and saute until aromatic and golden.
    1 tbsp Oil, 1 tsp Urad dal, 1 tbsp Chana dal, 2 tbsp Cashews
  • Add red chilies and curry leaves, and sauté for a minute.
    8 to 10 curry leaves, 8 Red chilies
  • Add onion and garlic, salt and sauté on a medium flame until the onion turns translucent.
    3 Onions, 3 Garlic cloves, ½ tsp Salt
  • Let this cool down.
  • Add this to a mixer jar with tamarind, and a little water, and blend it into a smooth paste.
    ½ tbsp Tamarind
  • Transfer this to a bowl.
  • In another pan, heat oil. Add mustard seeds. When it splutters, add curry leaves and red chili and saute for a few seconds.
    2 tsp Oil, 1 tsp Mustard seeds, 8 to 10 Curry leaves, 1 Dry red chile
  • Add this tempering to the chutney and mix. Serve with dosa, idli, or rice, and enjoy.

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Notes

  • If tamarind is unavailable, add a splash of lemon juice as a substitute.
  • Sauté the onions on a medium to low flame for a mild flavor.
  • Add one chopped tomato to make onion tomato chutney.
  • Feel free to add fresh herbs like mint and coriander leaves for an extra burst of flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 203mg | Potassium: 315mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 696IU | Vitamin C: 144mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg