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Kutti Onion Chutney

Kutti Onion Chutney

  • 15 min
  • mild
  • Serves 4

Prep 5 min · Cook 10 min

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Also known as Small Onion Chutney, Chinna Vengaya Cutney · Veg · Chutneys, Podis & Pickles

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 items

4 people
  • Oil2 tbsp
  • Urad Dal (whole)1½ tbsp
  • Chana Dal½ tbsp
  • Curry leaves2 sprigs
  • Green Chilli2
  • Dry Red Chilli7
  • Garlic3 cloves
  • Small Onion (Shallots)1 cup
  • Cumin2 tsp
  • Roasted Peanuts1 tbsp
  • Salt1 tsp
  • Mustard Seeds1 tsp

Contains: groundnut.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 4 people
Energy172kcal688kcal
Protein4.8g19g
Carbohydrate17g67g
Fat11g44g
Fibre5.5g22g
Sugar4g16g

Cookd masalas for small onion (shallots)

Method

  1. 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.

    OilUrad Dal (whole)Chana DalCurry leavesGreen ChilliDry Red ChilliGarlicSmall Onion (Shallots)CuminRoasted PeanutsSalt

  2. 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

    OilUrad Dal (whole)Mustard SeedsCurry leavesCuminDry Red Chilli

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 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.

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