Onion Chutney recipe comes to rescue when there is no tomato or coconut in stock. My mom makes often, MIL too makes the same way. Very simple yet spicy and flavourful. Using small onion (chinna vengayam) is best for this chutney. Top with sesame oil and serve as side dish for idli or any dosa. So here you go for chutney recipe…😎
Onion chutney (Vengaya chutney) recipe
Recipe Cuisine: Indian | Recipe Category: Breakfast (Side dish)
Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook time: 10 mins | Serves: 3
Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook time: 10 mins | Serves: 3
Ingredients
Small onion(shallots), Chopped – 3/4 cup
Red chillies – 5
Tamarind – 2 pinches
Salt – 3/4 tsp
Red chillies – 5
Tamarind – 2 pinches
Salt – 3/4 tsp
To Temper
Oil – 2 tsp
Mustard – 3/4 tsp
Urad dal – 1 tsp
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
Mustard – 3/4 tsp
Urad dal – 1 tsp
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
Method
- In a kadai add a tsp of oil fry red chillies and add peeled chopped small onion and fry until golden spots appear here and there. Cool down and grind with little water,tamarind and salt.
- Heat oil in kadai and temper with the items given under ‘To temper’ table and pour the ground mix with little more water. (1/8 cup) Immediately switch off the stove and give a stir. ( you can skip this boiling step too. Just grind and add the tadka to it and mix)
Notes
- To avoid bitterness, the tamarind and spice must be balanced.
- You can first grind red chillies and then add onion to grind it coarsely. This will avoid bitter taste if at all you have that problem.
- If you want you can add 2 tblsp of coconut along with this.
- If you want, you can just fry the onion and add red chilli powder instead using the whole ones. This will give a bright red chutney. But tastes different
- The colour of mine is deep brown as I have fried my chillies dark and even fried onions until its golden. I used food processor for grinding.
Serve with idli or best with godhuma dosai or else like me Nei podi dosai. Tastes heaven!
My Mom makes this too. I love it Raji. Good job
I also did the same thing today but your's is different.Mine can be stored in fridge for a 15 dayss also.Need to try your version.
Perfect clicks and i'm drooling
I love onion tomato chutney.. Never tried onion chutney. thanks for recipe.. I ll try it definetely 🙂
tastes yu m.nice pics
simple and lovely!
Best one to pair with idli | dosa , and super easy to make also.
Love the clicks.So inviting.
best one ! the side dosai is podi dosai right 🙂 what a combo !
superb.. the best thing about your posts is makes me hungry everytime even though my stomach is full. kudos Raji 🙂
Onion chutney is my favorite…Love your version…looks yum
lovely…
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sree lakshmi
Its good u can add ginger & cummin it tastes good 🙂
Chutney looks so yumm. Beautiful click 🙂
Excellent side dish for both idlis and dosas,mouthwatering here.
We can never have shortage of chutneys. I love trying new ones. Will keep this one in mind for the next dose session.
i'm gonna try it tonight with hot idlys'……. 🙂
Drool worthy chutney,simple and yummy
My friend makes this almost similar chutney.. nice and lovely pics
looks so tempting and yummy dear..will try soon..lovely clicks..
It is exactly the way my MIL makes it. but we call that as erra mirram with little bit thick consistency.
looks so yummy.. My MIL makes it too..
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That is one good looking chutney! Onion chutney is so tasty… I like the sweetness it has.
My favourite chutney goes so well with adai.My family faviurite one nice click raji.
Love your recipes…this chutney looks super!!!
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I live onion chutney and cant agree more the best combination of idlis and dosas anytime!
love onion chutney that too with small or sambar onions, your crispy dosa n chutney tempting me more 🙂
This is my MIL's signature recipe. Yours looks delicious especially with the paper crispy dosa.
Delicious!! I made a similar recipe the other day to go with dosa – perfect combo!!
loved your version of chutney. we always make it with coconut and add the other ingredients
simple & tasty!
Simple and easy to prepare recipe. I wish this dosa had Onion chutney to eat. My dosa tastes bland now.
Nice pics..
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Simply Delicious!
Simple and yum …love this one
simply yummy….
Love the pics….amma makes it the same way too, love this chutney with hot idlis
Onion chutney looks irresistible one.
today's recipe:
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Delicious side dish for Dosa and idli.
delicious and flavourful chutney… Mom too makes it the same way.. 🙂
Had been to ur site quite recently and have tried a couple of recipes. Very good site with detailed steps and accompanying photographs which compel one to try the recipes immediately ;). btw, how do u get this brownish color for the chutney? I tried the same and ended up with a pinkish color.
Hi, thanks for your compliments 🙂
If you see my chillies, its fried until smoky deep red or almost black. So it brings that brown colour. The colour depends how you roast the chilli and how you grind. I used my blender,it will not grind it smooth like our mixie… it could also be a reason.
Thanks for the pointers. Will keep them in mind next time.
superb recipe.. thanks raks..
Just made this delightful chutney..my family polished it off the bowl..thank you 🙂
Thanks for ur recipes,i made this delicious chutney for idli,ur easy version of Fried Rice,Kadai paneer for naan for my son's bday party and bread pizza as an appetizer my Party was a total hit all enjoyed the dinner.
Wonderful blog,Thanks again.
i am going to prepare instant Ragi Dosa (your version) and this yummy onion chutney for dinner today. Really you saved my time.I always go for instant version. very very simple yet tasty recipe. thanks dear.
hi sudha
Let me know about your recipe dear which can be stored in fridge for a 15days coz i am working so it be
easy to me
Tried this and turned out very good. Thanks for the recipe 🙂
hi
i prepared it today.. it tastes just yum..
kavitha
My mom used to make this when I was young. The taste still lingers in my heart. Going to prepare it now for the first time. Thanks for the post!
it is very simple prepared recipe. so i will prepared today. thanks.
it prepared very simple. So i will prepare for today. thanks!
i like it very much it is very easy recipe
hai… i m following ur blog for past few months… i loved it… nice blog… thank u…
i tried it… it tastes good..
Breakfast menu today: masala dosa and onion chutney from raks kitchen 🙂 my family has not woken up yet but I know the breakfast is perfect.. 🙂 thank you for the recipe.
Hi, Can I use regular onions instead of shallots?
Sure, but only shallots will be more tasty.
What is a pinch of tamarind? I have a lump of seedy pulp.
Pinch with the tip of your two fingers and use. Say a peanut size
Mam, how long this chutney can be stored in fridge ? Shall I store this for one week ? I prepared this chutney.. very tasty .. thanks mam 🙂
It will keep good only for a day or maximum two days. 🙂
It sounds yummy, I'm going to try this recipe now for dinner with dosa. Thanks for your recipe.
For storing in fridge for 10 to 15 days don't add water to the chutney while grinding.