Onion Chutney or Ulli Karam
Onion chutney or ulli karam is a wonderful blend of sautéed mixture of onions, red chilli powder, salt and sugar giving a perfect balance of sweet and hot flavours.
Ingredients
- 2 Large Onions Peeled & Roughly Chopped
- 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Salt check according to taste
- 1 tsp Tamarind Extract Optional
- For the seasoning:
- 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil or Sesame Oil
- 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 tsp Black gram/Urad dal
- 2 Red Chillies
- A pinch of Asafoetida
- A sprig of curry leaves
Instructions
- Mix chopped onions, red chilli powder, sugar and salt. Grind them together to a coarse paste in a blender and keep it aside.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Season with mustard and cumin seeds. Once they splutter, add black gram/urad dal and red chillies. Sauté till the black gram/urad dal turns golden brown, add a pinch of asafoetida and finally add curry leaves, stir for a minute and then add the ground onion mixture to it.
- Stir occasionally till the oil leaves the side of the pan and raw smell goes away.
- Turn off heat and allow it to cool and transfer to an airtight container.
Recipe Video
Notes
- Spice levels can be adjusted with chilli powder.
- All the moisture in the chutney must be evaporated before turning off the heat.
- Oil can be reduced if you are using up the chutney in 4 to 5 days.
- You can increase quantities of the ingredients proportionally, prepare in large quantity to store in the refrigerator for about 3 to 4 weeks and serve with idli, dosa, pongal, paniyaram or combine with any meal.