Onion Chutney, side dish for Idli/Dosa/Uttappa

Ingredients:

Pearl Onion (preferable) / big onion – chopped into small pieces

Tomato – 1, diced

Dry Red Chilies

Tamarind

Roasted Urad dal – 1 tbsp

Fresh Coconut – 1 or 2 inch piece

Salt

Instructions:

• Heat a small frying pan and roast the urad dal and red chilies in low flame until slightly brown in color
• Transfer it to a small chutney mixer-jar and add 1 or 2 tbsp oil to the same kadai
• Add the chopped onion and saute until slightly brownish in color, transfer to the jar
• Then add the diced tomato and saute for few minutes
• Now transfer it to the jar along with a small piece of tamarind, salt and chopped fresh coconut
• Add little water and grind into a smooth chutney
• Serve with Idli/Dosa/Uttappa/Paniyaram (appe)/Adai dosai etc.