Onion Chutney

For all those who want a coconut-free tasty chutney. Mom invented this for dad when he was ailing and it tastes yummy! Tastes very good with dosas!

Ingredients:

1. Onions - 3 or 4 medium sized
2. Urad dal or whole urad - 2 tsp.
3. Red chillies - 3 
4. Tamarind - 1/2 inch piece (negligible amount)
5. Salt - To taste.
6. Oil - 3 tsp. + 1 tsp. for seasoning
7. Mustard - 1 tsp.

Procedure

1. Chop the onions.
2. In a kadai, heat oil and roast urad dal till it turns brown.
3. Add the chopped onions and fry for a long time till the onion turns golden brown. Add the red chillies and fry for 30 more seconds.
4. Grind the above together in a mixie along with salt, tamarind and little water.
5. Season with mustard seeds spluttered in hot oil.