ONION COCONUT CHUTNEY

A Simple chutney, which tastes well with idli, dosa and uppuma. Those who prefer to avoid coconut, can add more urad dhal instead of coconut. But, along with coconut it tastes good.

 
INGREDIENTS:
Onion - 2
Red chilly - 3 or 4
Coconut (grated) - 1/2 cup
Urad dhal - 2 tsp
Tamarind -small gooseberry size
Jaggery - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 2 tsp
Salt

For Seasoning
Mustard - 1/2 tsp
Cumin - 1/4 tsp
Urad dhal - 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves - a leaflet
Asafoetida - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 1/2 tsp

METHOD:
1. In a tawa, heat oil, add urad dhal, red chillies and roast until the dhal turns golden brown. Remove it and keep aside.
2. In the same tawa, add roughly chopped onions and roast for few minutes until nice aroma comes out.
3. Add coconut, stir for a minute and switch off the flame. Add tamarind, mix well and allow to cool.
4. In a mixer, add all the roasted ingredients along with jaggery, salt and grind to paste using little water. 
5. Taste for salt and spice. Add if needed.
6. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard & cumin, after it splutters add urad dhal, curry leaves and fry till golden brown, add asafoetida and pour over the chutney and mix well.
7. Tasty Onion Coconut chutney is ready.