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
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
- Heat the oil in a pan.
- Add the cumin, mustard seeds, dried chilies and heat until they sputter.
- Add the onions and saute until the start to turn golden brown.
- Add the chili powder, salt, lemon juice, and sugar and bring to a boil for a minute.
Pam says
January 9, 2010 at 1:56 amThat looks like something that would be good to have in the fridge at all times!
Velva says
January 9, 2010 at 3:09 amThis onion chutney looks amazing. I know I would love this!
Rosa's Yummy Yums says
January 9, 2010 at 3:10 amIt looks very appetizing! Great with cheese.
Cheers,
Rosa
Erin says
January 9, 2010 at 4:42 amI love tasting something delicious and then recreating it at home. It looks like you've done a great job! Yummy!
Sook says
January 9, 2010 at 6:06 amOoh 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. 🙁
Nina Timm says
January 9, 2010 at 7:07 amMy mind is spinning with the possibilities for this divine chutney….panini's, tarts, cold meats, roasts…….gosh it looks so intensely flavorfull!!!!
Jenn says
January 9, 2010 at 7:50 amOne of the things I need to do this year is make a chutney. Yum!!!!
Pilar - Lechuza says
January 9, 2010 at 8:20 amI think this is going to be my first chutney this year…
regards
pigpigscorner says
January 9, 2010 at 9:33 amThis sounds great! I can eat this with anything!
Sophie says
January 9, 2010 at 11:29 amMMMMMMMM,…your onion chutney looks just stunning & ooh so inviting, Kevin!! I so love the lovely spices in here!
♥peachkins♥ says
January 9, 2010 at 1:03 pmthis would be good in burgers!
Joanne says
January 9, 2010 at 1:16 pmI love both a good chutney and a good onion relish. This seems ideal since it is both! Perfect on sandwiches…burgers…
Jan says
January 9, 2010 at 3:26 pmLovely recipe – it looks delish. I will have to give this a go!
meeso says
January 9, 2010 at 3:40 pmNice and delicious one, really love it!
Soma says
January 9, 2010 at 4:29 pmLooks awesome.. great Indian flavors. I would love to keep a bowlful for all kinds of use.
Gritty Poet says
January 9, 2010 at 5:57 pmHi 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.
Kira says
January 9, 2010 at 6:20 pmYou photograph your food so well. I can never take good photos of what I make…
Anonymous says
January 10, 2010 at 8:50 pmTo 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!
Pam says
January 10, 2010 at 9:39 pmI've never made chutney but my love for onions makes me really want to try making this – bookmarked!
Gritty Poet says
January 10, 2010 at 10:32 pmThank you for the info anonymous.
elly says
January 11, 2010 at 12:25 amThis looks really delicious. I love the heat in the chutney.
kathryn durst says
January 12, 2010 at 3:10 amjust made this, it was delicious!! i can't wait to put it on everything.
awesome blog c:
Anonymous says
September 22, 2010 at 8:50 pmI 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.
Jessiker says
January 6, 2011 at 7:08 pmYUM. I loveeeee onions!!!
Cat says
October 17, 2011 at 5:21 pmFor 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!
bjc1138 says
June 17, 2012 at 3:26 amLovely recipe! Put it on pulled pork tacos with home made flour tortillas. Delicious. Thanks for posting 🙂
Anonymous says
December 16, 2012 at 7:30 pmPlanning on making this for Xmas gifts sounds so good
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rosemary patterson says
February 22, 2016 at 1:19 pmHi there. How long do you think this would last in the fridge? Looks amazing.
Pooja says
March 19, 2019 at 11:30 pmThanks 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