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# Onion Chutney Recipe
## Step-by-step
firstly, soak 10 dried red chilli in hot water for 10 minutes. keep aside.
in a large pan heat 2 tbsp oil. add ½ tbsp urad dal, ½ tbsp chana dal, 1 tsp cumin and ¼ tsp methi.
saute until the dal turns aromatic.
now add 10 cloves of garlic and saute slightly.
further, add 4 sliced onions and saute until the onion shrinks slightly.
also, add ½ tsp salt and continue to cook until the onion changes colour slightly. now add soaked red chilli, and small ball-sized tamarind and saute for 2 minutes.
cool completely, and grind to a smooth paste without adding water. keep aside.
in a large pan heat ¼ cup oil. add 1 tsp mustard, ½ tsp urad dal, pinch hing and few curry leaves. splutter the tempering.
further, pour in prepared onion chutney and cook for 2 minutes.
add in 1 tsp jaggery and ½ tsp salt.
cook until the oil separates from the pan.
finally, enjoy **onion chutney** with idli, dosa, rice or roti.
## Video
## Notes
* firstly, make sure to add a generous amount of oil to the chutney, as it increases the shelf life.
* also, cook on low to medium flame to prevent the chutney from burning.
* additionally, do not skip jaggery, as it balances the flavour of chutney.
* finally, **onion chutney recipe** tastes great when prepared with red onions.
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/south-indian-onion-chutney-recipe/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/south-indian-onion-chutney-recipe/)
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