Onion Tamarind Chutney
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 5 small fresh red chile peppers
- 2 medium onion, chopped
- 8 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tablespoon tamarind paste
- 1 pinch ground turmeric
- 1 tablespoon water, or more as needed
- ½ teaspoon mustard seed
- salt to taste
- 6 curry leaves
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Instructions
- Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a skillet and add cumin seeds and coriander seeds. Add red chile peppers and fry for 1 minute. Add onion and saute until soft and translucent, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute until it turns color, about 1 minute. Add tomato and cook until soft, about 3 minutes.
- Mix in tamarind paste and turmeric powder and mix well. Cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and cool completely.
- Transfer skillet contents to a blender and season with salt. Add water as needed and blend everything into a smooth paste.
- Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil to a skillet and add mustard seeds and curry leaves. Cook until mixture splutters and pour tempering over chutney. Mix to combine.
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