onion chutney

Onion garlic chutney is a good companion for idly, dosa and for even chapathis .
Tamil version of the recipe is here.

Let us see as to how to prepare this tasty chutney.

All we need is 

1. Sambar/ pearl onions- - 4 or 5 .( also you can use the big onions)

2.Tomatoes-- 2 ( also you can use tamarind )

3.Red chillies-- 4 or 5 or as per your taste.

4.Salt to taste.

5.Oil - 1 tea spon.

6.Mustard -- a little to garnish.

Preparing instructions:

Peel the onion. If the onions are big, cut them into 2 or 4 pieces.

First heat the oil in a pan. Add the red chillies. Fry them and keep aside. Now add the  cut onion and tomatoes and fry them only for a few minutes. Do not over fry them. Remove them from the frying pan much before they become translucent.

Take the moxie jar. Add the fried chillies and add salt. Grind into a fine powder. Then add the fried onion and tomato and grind them into a coarse paste. Again take care not to grind into a fine paste. The texture does make a difference in the taste of the chutney.

Now garnish it with mustard. Your chutney is ready.

 Serve the chutney with lots of love. That sure will enhance the taste. You are sure to be praised by your husband and family.

Now waiting for what? Go ahead, prepare the chutney and enjoy its taste.

But please don't forget to send a feedback to me.

Kothamalli Thuvaiyal

This is a different kind of thuvaiyal with kothamalli and onion.
 Let us see how to make this thuvaiyal.

All we need is 

• kothamalli (Dhaniya leaves) -- a handful.
• onion ----two ( according to your taste)
• tamarind - a small ball .
• green chillies- two or according to your taste. 
• salt  to taste.

Preparing instructions:

Wash  the kothamalli leaves and keep it aside. Cut the onions into two or three pieces.
Add the kothamalli leaves, cut onions, tamarind , and salt  in a mixi and grind to a fine paste. Add water a little if needed. Take care while adding water as the onions will give out water while grinding.  

You can serve this with hot rice. This gives a good company for idly and dosa too.

P.S 

For those of you who say that it is unusual to add onions to thuvaiyal , just try this. It will be really tasty. 

I shall let out a secret now.. 
If you want to butter your mother-in-law or your daughter-in-law( as the case may be)  you can always use this thuvaiyal.
You are sure to win their heart.
Trust me.I tell this from my own experience.

Now go ahead, prepare this thuvaiyal. 

But please don't forget to share your experience with me. 

Chilly Garlic chutney.

This chutney is a side idsh for idly, dosa etc......  The taste will be amazing. At the same time it protects your heart too.

We need

1. Peeled garlic a handful 
2. Red chillies as per your taste.
3. tamarind  a small gooseberry size 
4. salt to taste.
5. oil half a teaspoon.

Pour the half teaspoon oil in a pan and heat it.  When the oil is hot, add the chillies and fry. When it is fried ,keep the chillies aside. Put off the stove and then add the peeled garlic to the hot pan. Fry a little and then keep that aside. Now  grind the fried chillies, salt  in a mixie. after it is powdered add the tamrind and then grind again. when the mixture is fully blend add the lightly fried garlic and run the mixie. when it turns into a paste, store it in a glass jar or a stainless steel  jar.As we don't add water , it has got along shelf life. If need be you can even store it in a referigerator.

Take care to see that the quantitiy of chillies are more than the garlic. Only then the chutney will not be sticky.

Serve it with Idly,Dosa ..... Enjoy the taste .

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