Kutti Onion Chutney
Also known as Small Onion Chutney, Chinna Vengaya Cutney · Veg · Chutneys, Podis & Pickles
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Kutti onion chutney, or small onion chutney, of shallots, garlic and dals ground with roasted peanuts and tempered. Mild, serves 4, 15 minutes, with video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
12 itemsGreen Chilli2
Dry Red Chilli7
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Urad Dal (whole)1.5 tbsp
Cumin2 tsp
Chana Dal½ tbsp
Small Onion (Shallots)1 cup
Roasted Peanuts1 tbsp
Salt1 tsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Garlic3 cloves
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Contains: groundnut.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 172kcal | 688kcal |
| Protein | 4.8g | 19g |
| Carbohydrate | 17g | 67g |
| Fat | 11g | 44g |
| Fibre | 5.5g | 22g |
| Sugar | 4g | 16g |
Cookd masalas for small onion (shallots)
Method
- 1
Add oil to a pan on medium heat. Once hot, add in urad dal and channa dal along with the curry leaves. Once the curry leaves have splattered, add dry red chilli, and garlic. Once fragrant, add the shallots along with the cumin seeds and salt. Cook it until the shallots have softened and a nice aroma can be smelt Add the mixture into a blender and blend until smooth. Add water as required.
Green ChilliDry Red ChilliSunflower OilUrad Dal (whole)CuminChana DalSmall Onion (Shallots)Roasted PeanutsSaltGarlicCurry leaves
- 2
To make the tempering, add some oil to a small pan on medium heat. Add the urad dal first. Once it starts to turn golden. Add the mustard seeds and curry leaves. After they have splattered, add the rest of the ingredients. Cook for 30 seconds on a low heat and immediately add the tempering to the chutney
Dry Red ChilliSunflower OilCurry leavesUrad Dal (whole)CuminMustard Seeds
Before you start
- How long does Kutti Onion Chutney take?
- 15 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Kutti Onion Chutney serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Kutti Onion Chutney vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Kutti Onion Chutney spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Kutti Onion Chutney?
- 1 cup Small Onion (Shallots), 2 Green Chilli, 4 Dry Red Chilli, 1 tbsp Roasted Peanuts, 3 cloves Garlic, 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Kutti Onion Chutney?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Kutti Onion Chutney?
- About 172 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- S
sandhiya poovaragavnMarch 2025
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