ONION CHUTNEY ( KUGAN)

ONION CHUTNEY

Ingredients:

1 cup chopped red onions. (shallots will be better )
5 dried red chillies cut into small pieces
1 small piece og ginger ( optional )
1 tsp thick tamarind paste or to taste
1 sprig curry leaves
1 tbs oil
Salt as needed


Seasonings:
1 tsp oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dal
1 red chillie cut into pieces
1 sprig curry leaves.

Method:
Heat the tbs of oil in a pan. Add in the onions and saute till translucent.
Remove, in the same wok, add in the dried red chillie and roast it.
Add also the tamarind paste and curry leaves, stir fry and remove.
When cool, add in the salt and and grind to a smooth paste.

Heat 1 tsp oil, add in the mustard seeds, let it splutter.
Add in the urad dal and the dry red chillies.
Add also the curry leaves, saute well and pour on top of the chutney.
Your onion chutney is ready. Enjoy with dosai or idli.