Red Onion Chutney Recipe (South Indian Style)

Name: Red Onion Chutney Recipe (South Indian Style)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil; 1 teaspoon split urad dal (split black gram) (optional); 1 teaspoon split chana dal (split bengal gram) (optional); 4-5 dried red chilies ((Byadgi or Kashmiri Red chilies)); 1 large onion ((about 1 cup)); 3 cloves garlic; 1 stalk curry leaves; 1 small piece of tamarind; 1/2 teaspoon jaggery (optional); salt (to taste); 2 tablespoons water (or as needed, for blending); 1 teaspoon oil; 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds; few curry leaves; 1 dried red chili; 1 pinch asafetida (hing)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:10min

Onion chutney recipe is a very popular South Indian chutney recipe made using onions and some spices usually served as a side with idli, dosa, upma or pongal.

Updated at: Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:10:35 GMT