Spicy Onion Chutney

Spicy onion chutney is a popular condiment in Indian cuisine. It is made by sautéing pearl (sambar) onions with red chilies, tamarind and then grinding them into a paste or coarse mixture. The chutney is typically tangy, spicy, and slightly sweet. It can be served as a dip, spread, or accompaniment to various dishes such as dosas, idlis, parathas, or even as a condiment for sandwiches and burgers.

Spicy Onion Chutney

Recipe by S Kamala

Recipe rating: N/A

Course: ChutneyCuisine: Indian, TamilDifficulty: Easy

Servings

5

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

5

minutes

This spicy version of onion chutney is made with pearl (sambar) onion, red chilies and tamarind.

Ingredients

• Small sambar onions – 10

• Tamarind – gooseberry size

• Red Chilies – 5

• Salt – 1 teaspoon

• For seasoning:

• Gingelly Oil – 1 tablespoon

• Mustard – Half teaspoon

Directions

• Grind all the ingredients to a fine paste.
• In a kadai pour one tablespoon gingelly oil and when it is hot add half teaspoon mustard. When it pops up pour over the chutney. Mix well.

Recipe Video

Notes

• If you do not have sambar onions, you can use one big onion cut into pieces.