ONION -GARLIC CHUTNEY

What can be a more fitting accompaniment than this spicy and aromatic onion garlic chutney?

Be it idli,dosa,bonda,bajji,upma,pongal ,chappati,puri or a simple bread sandwich  this chutney is a perfect partner!!!

                    

INGREDIENTS

Onions (chopped) -2 cups

Garlic -10 -12 flakes

Tamarind puree – ¼ teaspoon

Channa dhal -2 tablespoons

Urad dhal -1 teaspoon

Coconut-2 tablespoons

Dry red chillies -6 -8

Mustard seeds -1/4 teaspoon

Oil -3 -4 teaspoons

Salt to taste

Curry leaves –few

METHOD

1.    Heat 3 teaspoons of oil.

2.    Fry the dhals and red chillies well.

3.    When they are golden brown, add the garlic , onions and curry leaves.

4.    Add the salt and fry till the onions are slightly browned.

5.    Add the coconut and sautee for a while.

6.    Add the tamarind puree and stir well.

7.    Cool .grind in a mixie with a little water.

8.    Season the chutney with mustard seeds spluttered in hot oil.