Onion Tamarind Chutney

INGREDIENTS:-

~ Onions, diced ---------- 4 medium
~ Tamarind pulp ---------- 1 cup
~ Jaggery, grated ---------- 3 tbsp
~ Oil ---------- 1 tbsp
~ Salt ---------- to taste
~ Black salt ---------- ½ tbsp
~ Fennel powder (saunf) ---------- 1 tbsp
~ Roasted cumin seeds, crushed ---------- 2 tbsp
~ Red chilli powder ---------- 2 tbsp
~ Asafoetida ---------- a pinch
~ Green chillies, chopped ---------- 2

METHOD:-

1:- Heat a saucepan and add tamarind pulp, grated jaggery and cook on low heat.
2:- Heat oil in another pan, add onions and sauté, pressing lightly with the stirring spoon so that the layers separate.
3:- Add salt, black salt, fennel powder, crushed roasted cumin seeds and red chilli powder to the tamarind pulp and mix.
4:- Add asafoetida and green chillies to the onions and continue to sauté till the onions redden slightly at the edges.
5:- Cook the tamarind mixture till it thickens. Add the sautéed onions and mix.
6:-Remove chutney from heat and set aside to cool. It’s ready to be served.

NOTE:- This does not have a long shelf life.