Do you have only onions in the pantry and a few veggies floating by in the fridge? Tired to think what to cook?
Prepare this quick easy simple awesome tasting chutney to eat with a curry and rasam!
Does not even take the time to prepare rice!!
Ingredients to serve 6 people
2 Large Onions (chopped into quarters)
1 inch Tamarind or
A Tsp of tamarind paste
2 Tbs Oil
½ Tsp Mustard Seeds
½ Tsp Urad Dal
2 Red Chillies
A pinch Asafoetida OR ¼ Tsp Asafoetida Powder (optional)
1-2 Tsp Salt
Onion Chutney or Thoghayal or Pachadi
Preparation
Heat the oil in the pan
Add mustard seeds, urad dal, asafoetida (optional) and red chillies
Fry for a couple of minutes until the dal turns golden brown.
Add the chopped onions and fry for 4-5 minutes.
Cool and grind the above into a soft mixture with the tamarind
The Chutney or pachadi or thoghayal is ready to be served
Note: Various combinations of vegetables can be used with or without the onion – adding a different colour and taste to the chutneys