Spring Onion Chutney / Chutney Recipe - 23 / #100chutneys

Spring Onions are popularly used in Fried rice / Noodles and can be eaten either raw or cooked. Apart from fried rice and noodles, it is also used in Sambhar, Dal, Omelette etc. In this recipe, I have used both bulb and leaves of spring onions along with urad dal, green chillies and coconut to give a delicious and tasty chutney. This chutney can be served with Idly or Dosa. I have used only basic ingredients for tadka and it can also be enhanced by adding curry leaves, hing powder, chana dal etc. Adjust the quantity of chilli according to taste bud.

Ingredients :

1/2 Cup Spring Onion bulbs, finely chopped 

1/2 Cup Spring Onion leaves, finely chopped 

2 - 3 Green chillies, chopped ( Adjust according to taste bud ) 

2 Tbsp Urad dal 

2 Tbsp Coconut, grated 

Small piece of Tamarind 

Salt to tate 

For Tadka :

1 1/2 Oil 

1/2 Tsp Mustard seeds

1 Dry red chilli

1 Tsp Urad dal 

Method :

Heat oil in a pan and add urad dal.

Fry it until the colour starts changing and add the remaining ingredients except salt. 

Saute it for 2 - 3 minutes in a low flame and switch off the flame. 

Cool the ingredients and grind into fine paste by adding the required quantity of salt and water.

Transfer it to a bowl and keep aside. 

For tadka, heat oil in a small pan and add mustard seeds.

Once it starts spluttering, add urad dal followed by red chilli and fry it. 

Add tadka to the prepared chutney and serve.

Serving Options :

Serve with Idly and Dosa.