Onion Chetni

Onion Chetni
Ingredients:

• 2 medium onions chopped
• 4 to 6 red chilies broken
• 1/2 tsp tamarind paste (or 1/2 " piece of tamarind)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 pinch of turmeric (optional)
• 1 pinch of hingh (optional)
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 2 tbs oil (corn or vegetable oil)
• 1/2 tsp of methi seeds
• 1/2 tsp urad dhal (optional)
• 4 curry leaves(optional)

Method: Heat 2 tbs of oil in a pan on medium heat. Splatter the mustard seeds and add the urad dhal, methi, curry leaves, turmeric and the chilies. Swirl around a little to toast the urad, methi and the chilies. Add the onions and saute till the onions are wilted. Set aside to cool. Add salt, tamarind and 1/2 cup or so of water and blend the contents into a coarse paste in a blender.
Cooking tips. To avoid burning the urad dhal, methi, curry leaves and the chilies, toast them separately and then add to the sauteed onions.
Serving Tips: Serve with dosaes, iddlies rotis etc.