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Train Chutney

Chutneys · · Written By Radha Viswanathan

(Onion Tamarind Chutney)

Almost two decades ago, I used to travel with my kids from the northern to the southern part of India and it would be a 2-3 day journey via train. I would make this caramelized onion chutney which would last us the whole journey and my kids loved it. Please enjoy my very first recipe on my website :)

Train Chutney

Time

Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 kg Onion (diced)

  • 10g Tamarind

  • 4 tsp (15g) Red Chilli Powder

  • 1 tsp (5g) Mustard Seeds

  • A pinch (1g) Asafoetida (Hing) powder

  • 6 Tbsp (70g) Water

  • 8 Tbsp (60g) Oil

  • 1 tsp Salt or as per taste

Approximate Nutritional Information
(per 100g serving)

  • Energy: 165 kcal

  • Carbohydrates: 16g

  • Protein: 2g

  • Fat: 11g

Yield

650g

Storage Instructions

Without Refrigeration: Up to 3 days

With Refrigeration: Up to 15 days

Method

  • Peel and dice Onions

Unpeeled Onions
Unpeeled Onions
Peel and dice Onions
Peel and dice Onions
Dice remaining Onions
Dice remaining Onions

  • Take Water in a grinder - add diced Onions, Red Chilli powder, Tamarind, and Salt. Grind the contents to a fine paste. If your grinding vessel is small, you may do this step in multiple batches

Take water in grinder
Take water in grinder
Add diced Onions
Add diced Onions
Add Red Chilli powder
Add Red Chilli powder
Add Salt
Add Salt
Add Tamarind
Add Tamarind
Grind to a fine paste
Grind to a fine paste

  • In a large Kadhai or Wok, heat oil on high flame (180° Celsius on Induction Cooktop) until you see it smoke

Take a large Kadhai
Take a large Kadhai
Add Oil
Add Oil
Heat on high flame till Oil smokes
Heat on high flame till Oil smokes

  • Add Mustard seeds and Asafetida powder, stir for a minute, and add the onion paste

Add Mustard Seeds
Add Mustard Seeds
Add Asafoetida Powder
Add Asafoetida Powder
Add Onion Paste
Add Onion Paste

  • Stir for a minute on high flame, then reduce flame to low (100° - 130° C), close with lid and let simmer for 45 minutes. Stirring every 15 minutes. You might want to keep it on the heat longer to allow the onions to caramelize.

Close with lid and reduce heat to low
Close with lid and reduce heat to low
Reduced chutney after 45 minutes
Reduced chutney after 45 minutes

  • Train Chutney is now ready. Enjoy with Dosa, Idly, Paratha, Puri and also Phulkas

Train Chutney
Train Chutney

chutney · onion · tamarind · train · long-lasting

Comments (2)

Deeksha Shetty Giri · · 0 Likes

Wonderful recipe..tried it turned out to be simply awesome was loved by all in the family.Also very precisely explained..looking forward for many such wonderful recipes from you.

Vijaya B Shetty · · 0 Likes

Hi ..Radha..Train Chutney recipe is truly genuine..wonderful chutney.. I tried..All our family member loved it.. Thank you so much for posting this recipe with step by step process

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