Onion Pachadi/ Chutney

Blogging Marathon# 32: Letter O
Theme: A-Z Dishes from Andhra Pradesh
Dish: O for Onion Pachadi (Chutney)/ Ullipaya Pachadi

Letter O literally threw a curve ball at me. I couldn't think of a single ingredient or dish that starts with O. I had Ooragaya (pickle) written down in my list, but had no intentions of making any because I had so many pickles that had to be used up and I didn't want to make anything new.

Finally after contemplating on what to make, I ended with Onion Pachadi/ Ullipaya Pachadi (chutney) from the cookbook 'Cooking with Pedatha'. This is the first letter in the series that I had to use an English word :-(

This chutney is super tasty, tangy and spicy. It goes well with just about anything, steamed rice, idli, dosa, upma etc. 

Ingredients:
Onions - 2 medium, chopped (I used red onions, but yellow or white will also work)
Ginger - 2" piece, grated
Tamarind paste - 1tbsp
Salt - to taste

For Tempering:
Urad dal (minapappu) - 1tbsp
Mustard seeds (aavalu) - 2tsp
Fenugreek seeds (menthulu) - ¼tsp
Dry red chilies - 3-4
Green chilies - 2-3
Curry leaves - 8-10
Cilantro - ½cup, chopped
Asafoetida (hing/ inguva) - 1tsp

Method:

• Heat 1tbsp oil in a saute pan; add urad dal and fry until lightly browned. Next add mustard seeds and once the seeds start to splutter, add fenugreek seeds and dry red chilies. Lower the heat when the chilies start to change color.
• Add the remaning tempering ingredients and cook for a minute.
• Next add the chopped onions and ginger; fry until onions don't smell raw anymore, about 4-5 minutes.
• Cool the mixture slightly. Then grind into a coarse paste along with tamarind paste and salt. Serve with dosa, idli or steamed rice.

Logo courtesy : Preeti
Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM# 32.

Previously on A-Z Vegetarian Dishes of Andhra Pradesh:
A for Aava Pettina Aratikaya Kura
B for Bagara Baingan
C for Chimmiri
D for Dosakaya Pachadi
E for Erra Gummadikaya Pulusu
F for Firni
G for Gongura Pulihora
H for Haleem/ Vegetarian Haleem
I for Iguru/ Vankaya-Senagapappu Iguru
J for Jonna Pindi Kudumulu

K for Kakarakaya Podi Kura
L for Lauju/ Laskora (Kobbari Lauju)
M for Menthi kura Pappu
N for Nuvvulu-Mamidikaya Pachadi