Onion Chutney

Ingredients:
Onion, big & chopped coarsely - 1
Green chillies, long, slit lengthwise - 2
Red chillies, small, dried - 2-3
Mustard seeds (rai) - 1 tsp
Split black gram lentils (udad dal) - 1 tsp
Tamarind paste - 1/4 tsp
Oil - 2-3 tbsp
Salt - to taste

Time: 5-10 min
Servings: 2-3

Method:
Heat the oil and fry the rai, udad dal and red chillies until the rai starts to sputter. Add the onions, salt, and green chillies and fry until the raw smell of onions disappears (the onions should be translucent by now). When cooled, blend with the tamarind paste into a thick paste. Serve with bread or rice.

Author: Sundar
Source: Traditional recipe, can be found here: http://www.indianchild.com
Note:
Optionally, 1 tsp of brown sugar and/or 1 tsp of grated coconut can be added to the chutney while blending. Do not blend for longer than a minute or so, while the onions need to blend into a paste, the udad dal needs to be in large enough pieces to give it a crunchy feel. Delicious!