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Onion Chutney

[heart_this] · Jan 9, 2010 · 37 Comments

Onion Chutney

Over the holidays I got to try an appetizer that was topped with a really nice onion relish and I was inspired to try to recreate the appetizer at home. I was not really sure what was in the onion relish but I could see the nicely caramelized onions and some spices and I was pretty sure that one of them was dark mustard seeds. While I was looking for a recipe for a savoury onion relish recipe with mustard seeds I thought that the relish really reminded me of a chutney. Given my recent obsession with chutneys, I immediatly switched gears and started looking for an onion chutney recipe. After looking for a while I decided to go with this onion chutney recipe that I found on Zlamushka’s Spicy Kitchen that included the mustard seeds. This recipe reminded me of the chutneys that I have made before centering on the main ingredient and including some chilies for heat, some sugar for sweetness, some vinegar, or in this case lemon juice, for tartness and some spices for a nice savoury finish. Other that the agony of slicing all of those onions, this recipe is really simple and it takes almost no time at all and it was so worth the red eyes! This onion chutney has a really amazing balance of heat, sweetness, tanginess and a really nice spiced finish. The sweet onion flavour comes through well and the texture is really nice. Now that I have my onion relish, I mean chutney, it is time to work on the rest of that appetizer.

Onion Chutney

Onion Chutney

Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Servings: 1
ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 4 dried chilies (crushed)
  • 6 cups onions (sliced)
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice (or white vinegar)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
directions
  1. Heat the oil in a pan.
  2. Add the cumin, mustard seeds, dried chilies and heat until they sputter.
  3. Add the onions and saute until the start to turn golden brown.
  4. Add the chili powder, salt, lemon juice, and sugar and bring to a boil for a minute.
Use in:
Peameal Bacon and Onion Chutney Crostini
Onion Chutney Grilled Cheese Sandwich

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Chutney, Condiment, Food, Gluten-free, Indian, Recipe, Vegetable, Vegetarian

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Comments

  1. Pam says

    January 9, 2010 at 1:56 am

    That looks like something that would be good to have in the fridge at all times!

    Reply
  2. Velva says

    January 9, 2010 at 3:09 am

    This onion chutney looks amazing. I know I would love this!

    Reply
  3. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    January 9, 2010 at 3:10 am

    It looks very appetizing! Great with cheese.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  4. Erin says

    January 9, 2010 at 4:42 am

    I love tasting something delicious and then recreating it at home. It looks like you've done a great job! Yummy!

    Reply
  5. Sook says

    January 9, 2010 at 6:06 am

    Ooh onion chutney. That sounds so good! I would make this and eat it with my dinners. My husband doesn't eat onions so I'm kind of onion deprived. 🙁

    Reply
  6. Nina Timm says

    January 9, 2010 at 7:07 am

    My mind is spinning with the possibilities for this divine chutney….panini's, tarts, cold meats, roasts…….gosh it looks so intensely flavorfull!!!!

    Reply
  7. Jenn says

    January 9, 2010 at 7:50 am

    One of the things I need to do this year is make a chutney. Yum!!!!

    Reply
  8. Pilar - Lechuza says

    January 9, 2010 at 8:20 am

    I think this is going to be my first chutney this year…
    regards

    Reply
  9. pigpigscorner says

    January 9, 2010 at 9:33 am

    This sounds great! I can eat this with anything!

    Reply
  10. Sophie says

    January 9, 2010 at 11:29 am

    MMMMMMMM,…your onion chutney looks just stunning & ooh so inviting, Kevin!! I so love the lovely spices in here!

    Reply
  11. ♥peachkins♥ says

    January 9, 2010 at 1:03 pm

    this would be good in burgers!

    Reply
  12. Joanne says

    January 9, 2010 at 1:16 pm

    I love both a good chutney and a good onion relish. This seems ideal since it is both! Perfect on sandwiches…burgers…

    Reply
  13. Jan says

    January 9, 2010 at 3:26 pm

    Lovely recipe – it looks delish. I will have to give this a go!

    Reply
  14. meeso says

    January 9, 2010 at 3:40 pm

    Nice and delicious one, really love it!

    Reply
  15. Soma says

    January 9, 2010 at 4:29 pm

    Looks awesome.. great Indian flavors. I would love to keep a bowlful for all kinds of use.

    Reply
  16. Gritty Poet says

    January 9, 2010 at 5:57 pm

    Hi Kevin,
    I have been following your blog for some time now. Great job. I was wondering if you had any info about a treat I once encountered in China. It was this awesome dumpling whose inside had liquid, kind of like soup in a dumpling. I have looked and looked online for this and for the life of me cannot find a thing.

    Reply
  17. Kira says

    January 9, 2010 at 6:20 pm

    You photograph your food so well. I can never take good photos of what I make…

    Reply
  18. Anonymous says

    January 10, 2010 at 8:50 pm

    To Gritty Poet: You are describing Shanghai soup dumplings. I have never made them, but go to this wonderful place in Oakland's Chinatown to eat them. They are truly delicious!

    Reply
  19. Pam says

    January 10, 2010 at 9:39 pm

    I've never made chutney but my love for onions makes me really want to try making this – bookmarked!

    Reply
  20. Gritty Poet says

    January 10, 2010 at 10:32 pm

    Thank you for the info anonymous.

    Reply
  21. elly says

    January 11, 2010 at 12:25 am

    This looks really delicious. I love the heat in the chutney.

    Reply
  22. kathryn durst says

    January 12, 2010 at 3:10 am

    just made this, it was delicious!! i can't wait to put it on everything.

    awesome blog c:

    Reply
  23. Anonymous says

    September 22, 2010 at 8:50 pm

    I made this recipe to see if it might be something to put in jars for gifts. OMG it is wonderful – I have added it to vegetables, eggs and sandwiches – all delicious. It is so simple – thank you once again. You are a source of great ideas and I hope you never get tired of posting for your audience. Thanks once again.

    Reply
  24. Jessiker says

    January 6, 2011 at 7:08 pm

    YUM. I loveeeee onions!!!

    Reply
  25. Cat says

    October 17, 2011 at 5:21 pm

    For Thanksgiving, I'm roasting a pork loin over onions in cider with chunky applesauce and wild rice on the side. As of today, I plan to stuff the pork loin with this onion chutney — it goes both ways!

    Reply
  26. bjc1138 says

    June 17, 2012 at 3:26 am

    Lovely recipe! Put it on pulled pork tacos with home made flour tortillas. Delicious. Thanks for posting 🙂

    Reply
  27. Anonymous says

    December 16, 2012 at 7:30 pm

    Planning on making this for Xmas gifts sounds so good
    :0)

    Reply
  28. rosemary patterson says

    February 22, 2016 at 1:19 pm

    Hi there. How long do you think this would last in the fridge? Looks amazing.

    Reply
  29. Pooja says

    March 19, 2019 at 11:30 pm

    Thanks fo sharing so easy and yummy chutney, I will surely make it, I love cooking vegetarian food and this chutney is so need in my kitchen.
    Thank you

    Reply
  30. Rene Hardwick says

    August 28, 2019 at 5:59 pm

    If you want a great onion chutney, try this:
    https://www.onions-usa.org/recipes/10-Asian_Plum_Onion_Chutney

    Reply
  31. Kim says

    April 28, 2021 at 5:27 pm

    Hi Kevin. This looks amazing and I want to try it. Not trying to sound stupid, but what kind of chilis do you use for this? Thanks

    Reply
    • kevin says

      May 3, 2021 at 8:31 am

      I normally use a dried cayenne chili and red pepper flakes will also work.

      Reply
  32. Harbinder says

    June 29, 2021 at 8:24 am

    Looks really good.
    What is the shelf life please, both inside and outside the fridge?
    Many thanks

    Reply
    • kevin says

      July 5, 2021 at 8:59 am

      I always store it in the fridge and I try to use it within a few days. You could use proper canning procedures and store it outside of the fridge for longer periods of time.

      Reply
  33. T says

    August 12, 2022 at 11:00 am

    How would you serve this? Warmed, or room temp? And with what? Can you describe the appetizer that led you to search for the recipe?

    Reply

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