Varutha Ulli Chammanthi Podi (Fried Onion Chutney Powder)

Ingredientsfor 3 servings

• ½ cup Shallots/Onions — sliced
• 4 nos Red Chillies
• 3 Tspns Coconut Oil/Ghee
• Salt, to taste

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Heat the Coconut Oil/Ghee in a frying pan/Cheenachatty and add the Shallots/Onion slices and Red Chillies (if necessary, cut the Red Chillies into pieces) into the hot oil/ghee and stir the mix.

2. Step 2

   After about five minutes add Salt also into this mix and stir the mix further.

3. Step 3

   When the colour of the mix turns into golden/brown, turn off the heat and allow to cool the mix for some time (if the mix is fried more, the powder will give a bitter taste).

4. Step 4

   Then smash the fried Shallots/Onion, Red Chillies and Salt mix with fingers or smasher.

5. Step 5

   Varutha Ulli Chammanthi Podi (fried Shallots/Onion Chutney Powder) is ready. This will be a very Side dish to serve with cooked Rice, because this powder can mix with the cooked rice and eat directly. Since this is a very economically viable and less preparation time required recipe, generally some people will not require any other side dish than this Ulli Chammanthi Podi.