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Indian Onion Chutney Recipe

Updated: November 5, 2020 / Posted: October 25, 2012 / By Sujatha Muralidhar This post may contain affiliate links· As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases·

Recipe

Indian onion chutney Recipe, is spicy and incredibly flavorful! Enjoy this Indian dish as side dish or even as dip. Traditionally this chutney is served with South Indian breakfast dishes like Idli or dosa.

Made with onion, tomato dried red chilies and mustard seeds. This is one of the important and delicious chutney can be made quickly at home with most common ingredients in any Indian home. This recipe is very easy with minimum number of ingredients.

Onion Chutney Recipe, one of the important and delicious chutney can be made at home with available ingredients in South Indian home. This recipe is very easy with minimum ingredients.

Jump to:
  • How does this Onion Chutney tastes like?
  • Where to get the Ingredients?
  • The proportion of onion and tomato?
  • What does the Indian onion chutney go with?
  • Few ideas for Variations Indian onion chutney recipe :
  • Do I need to saute this chutney?
  • Can I make it without using the blender?
  • Best pairing Indian breakfast recipes
  • Printable recipe card


Onion, tomato and dried red chilies are the most common, basic ingredients found in our kitchen. I always make sure that my pantry is reserved with onions and tomatoes.

This chutney can be made in minutes like I did this yesterday after a long tiring vacation. Reached home at 11 pm searching for home food. I just kept a griddle for 'Dosa' on the stove and on the other hand, I started making this chutney..hahaha..we are done.

Searching for some unique chutney recipe? Have you ever tried Radish Chutney or Instant Tomato Chutney?

If I am making Idli batter, then the next day menu would be compulsorily hot Idlies. And nevertheless to say that it is served with this Indian onion chutney. This chutney tastes heaven when it is prepared with pearl onions/ sambar onions.

Since we are not getting, I opted to go for the big red onions, which also gives out the same results. If you have small onions/pearl onions/sambar onions, go ahead and use them.

This is how my MIL prepares this Indian onion chutney. Which is my family members all-time favorite chutney. We call it as 'Vengaya Chutney' in Tamil. The recipe which I'm going to share is the South Indian onion chutney.

How does this Onion Chutney tastes like?

This chutney tastes similar the hot Mexican salsa. But slightly different with the Indian flavors. This is hot and tangy with the rich tomato's sourness and you could really feel the heat of dried red chilies.

Where to get the Ingredients?

These ingredients are staple and pantry available in all the Indian homes. And you can get these ingredients from your local Indian stores or from online stores.

Curry leaves is the only item which is not available outside in Indian store. If this is not available you may skip it.

The proportion of onion and tomato?

The onion should be on the lighter side compared to the onion. If you are taking a medium-size onion from the basket, then tomato has to be a bigger one. Onion chutney pairs best with Idlies, Oothappams. Shall we move on to the recipe now?
I'm sure every Indian’s most favorite Chutney would be this Onion chutney. I am very much sure that every Indian grew up having it at least once a week.

Throughout India, this Indian onion chutney is made. However in different methods with a different ingredients. But one thing is common in all these regional variations is two ingredients. Tomatoes and onions are the two basic ingredients remain the same for any onion chutney recipe.

As I have discussed with you earlier, this is my favorite recipe for anything. And my website is all about sharing my favorite or my family's favorite recipes in here. And this documentation is helping me a lot. And hope you will also find it useful.

This Indian onion chutney recipe is so simple. That it is made without coconut or without garlic or without tamarind.

I forgot to tell you that this recipe would take less than 15 minutes for making with just a few ingredients. The leftover of Indian onion chutney can be refrigerated. It stays good for three to four days. This recipe is made without using coconuts this is the reason for longer storage time.

I generally make in large batches and thinking that I can use it for following three or four days. But in reality, no matter how much I make it get disappear within a one day or two.

But no worries, other Chutney recipes are also super easy quick, and healthy as well. Like this Coconut chutney, Celery chutney, and Cabbage chutney.

What does the Indian onion chutney go with?

This chutney is very versatile can be modified into any form as you like.
Serve as the side dish for Idli or Dosa.
Serve this as one of the condiments for Vada. (Along with coconut chutney)
Use this spread for making masala dosa.
Also, use this as a spread for making sandwiches.
Another best combination would be the Ven Pongal.

Few ideas for Variations Indian onion chutney recipe :

Many variations can be made to make this chutney as a new dish every time you make.
Add a small piece of garlic or ginger.
Substitute half our full quantity of tomatoes with tamarind.
Substitute green chiles red Chili's also.
Add a fist full of fresh coriander leaves or curry leaves.
Use any one or all of these options.

Do I need to saute this chutney?

Sauteing will increase the duration of storing. Which subsequently needs more oil for sauteing. But if you wish to make it less oily, you need to consume within a day.

Can I make it without using the blender?

No of course not.  Assuming that you still make Indian onion chutney without the blender. Then rename the recipe to “thokku”. That is what is called if chutney made with finely chopped onion and tomato. But you may use mortar and pestle to make this chutney. But this is totally a tiring and painful process.

Best pairing Indian breakfast recipes

  • Podi Dosa
  • Semiya Upma
  • Instant oats dosa

Printable recipe card

Indian Onion Chutney

Indian onion chutney, is spicy and incredibly flavorful! Enjoy this Indian dish as side dish or even as dip. Traditionally this chutney is served with Idli or dosa.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 95kcal

Ingredients

For grinding

  • 1 cup onion roughly chopped
  • 1 cup tomato roughly chopped
  • 2 red chili dried
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste

For seasoning

  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil preferably sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon urad dal skinless black gram
  • 5 curry leaves

Instructions

  • Grind onion, tomato, red chilies and salt in a blender.
  • Over medium heat, in a pan add vegetable oil, black mustard seeds, uad dal, and curry leaves.
  • Wait till the mustard seeds splutter. And add the ground onion mixture.
  • Stir occasionally to prevent it from getting sticking to the pan, and cook until it reduces to ¼th of its quantity. And in this stage oil starts separated from the chutney.
  • Remove it from the heat and serve onion chutney with drizzling with sesame oil.
  • Serve with dosa or idli.

Nutrition

Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 593mg | Potassium: 438mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1143IU | Vitamin C: 131mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Indian Onion Chutney
Author Sujatha Muralidhar

Serve with Oats dosa, Oats Adai

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  1. Kitchen Queen

    May 10, 2013 at 9:15 pm

    i love dry chutney,this looks delicious and easy.

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