Ingredients

• 1/2 lb - Onions
• 1/2 tsp - Mustard seeds
• 2 inch piece of cinnamon, broken into little pieces
• 6 - cardamoms, bruised
• 6 - cloves, bruised
• Crushed dried Red chillies or Cayenne Pepper Powder to taste
• 2 tsp - Sugar
• A few Curry Leaves
• Salt, to taste
• 2 - 3 tbsp - crushed Maldives fish or 1/4 tsp - shrimp paste (optional)
• 1/4 cup - oil

How to Make Traditional Onion Chutney

• Slice the onions thinly in half circles.
• Let the mustard seeds splutter in hot oil. Add the onions along with cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon and chillies. Stir occasionally.
• Add salt, sugar, curry leaves and cook under med-low heat till the onion is caramelised.
• If you are using optional seasoning, add it to the pan and cook for a few more minutes.
• Oil may start to show on the side. Cool and store in a dry jar.
• Serve with rotis, dosa, etc.