Onion chutney | Side dish for dosa , Idly | Vengaya Chutney | South Indian chutney for idli dosa|

This is a simple chutney that goes well with any dosa or idli. Onion chutney is always made at my home for my kid. When is say idli or dosa next minute he will ask ” Amma Vengaya Chutney”. He loves this chutney like anything. Ofcourse even we like that spicy tangy taste.Sometimes we enjoy this with poori too. This can stay good for 3 to 4 days in refrigirator.
  • Cuisine: Indian
  • Course: Chutney
  • Prep time: 15mins
  • Cook time:45mins
  • Serves: 1 whole cup.

Ingredients:

  • Small onion chopped – 1 cup ( can also replace big onions)
  • Ripe Tomatoes – 1 cup
  • Dry Red chillies – as required
  • Tamarind- small pinch
  • Salt as required
  • Gingely Oil to fry
  • To temper: Mustard seeds: 1 tsp
  • In a kadai add 1 tbsp oil.
  • Once heat add dry red chillies and tamarind and saute for a min.
  • Now add small onion and pinch of salt.
  • Saute the onion until they are soft.
  • Add tomatoes and saute on medium flame until they are mushy.
  • Once done cool down and add salt and grind them to fine paste.
  • In the same kadai add 4-5 tbsp of gingely oil and add the grind paste. Keep stirring them until the oil and water blend together.
  • Close the kadai half as they will splutter too much.
  • Be careful when you open them to saute.
  • Once oil starts to seperate from chutney and gets thick turn off the flame..
  • Do not burn them..
  • keep stirring often.
  • Once done store them in airtight container and serve for dosa or idly.

Note:Always use dry spoon when serving chutney . It stays good for minimum 3 to 4 days in refrigerator.

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