Ingredients

• 1/2 cup - urad dal (split black gram)
• 2-3 - dried red chillies (as per taste)
• 2-3 - whole black pepper
• 2 - large onions, roughly chopped
• A pinch of asafoetida
• A small sized tamarind, a little bigger than a cherry
• A few sprigs - curry leaves, optional
• Salt to taste

How to Make South Indian Onion Chutney

• In 1/2 tsp of oil, saute black gram, chillies and pepper for 1-2 minutes till the aroma hits you.
• Now add chopped onions, salt and asafoetida and saute some more till the onions are soft.
• Just before switching off the flame, add the curry leaves and tamarind and saute for about 30 seconds.
• Now process this into a chutney consistency. Ideally this should be a little thicker than chutney.
• Spoon this up with warm idlis.
• Recipe Courtesy: http://chefinyou.com/