Piyava Gojju (Tangy, Spiced Onion Chutney/Dip); Meatless Monday

Chutneys in addition to dips cast such an integral role of the Indian cuisine, particularly in addition to therefore amongst the South Indian cuisine. No repast is consummate without the presence of a chutney or gojju. Gojju is simply about other Indian terminology for chutney or dip. We similar it for breakfast to dip our dosas in addition to idlis; nosotros similar it amongst our dejeuner in addition to dinner to spice upward the meals.

The plethora of chutneys available are amazing. You could brand chutneys out of near whatever vegetable. Today, I am bringing to you lot Piyava gojju equally they telephone yell upward it inward Konkani language. Piyavu way onion in addition to gojju way chutney. So, Piyava Gojju literally translates into Onion chutney.

This recipe makes me nostalgic. It brings dorsum memories of the times I spent inward my aunt's dwelling in addition to her woman raise ( Indira mai) would larn inward to become amongst Paan polo or Neer dose. Till date, I shout out back Indira Mai makes the best Piyava chutney. The spicy, tangy onion chutney makes for a perfect dip for the bland panpolo. It is equally good perfect for dinner amongst kanji. If you lot all the same select leftover chutney, you lot tin strength out usage it equally a marinade.This recipe is courtesy Mrs. Indira Pai.

Servings: 4-6

Ingredients:

Onion: 1, medium-sized
Red chillies: 2
Coconut oil: two drops
Tamarind : marble-sized if using dried; 1/4 tsp if using pulp.
Salt: to taste
Water: 1/4 cup

Method:

Roast the ruby chillies inward 1-2 drops of oil. Grind this amongst tamarind in addition to H2O to a fine glue inward a blender/food processor.

Roughly chop the onions. Add the chopped onions in addition to tabular array salt to the blender/food processor. Pulse in i lawsuit or twice.

Remove from the blender.

Serve amongst dosas/crepes/ meals of your choice.

Stays fresh inward the fridge for a pair of days.

Enjoy!

I am bringing this to Saucy Saturday and Angie's Fiesta Friday where Josette @ thebrookcook and Lily @ niggling sugariness baker are co-hosts. I know I am a niggling belatedly for the political party but I was busy having a birthday political party for my daughter.

Cooking made easy:

Whenever you lot chop onions, brand certain they you lot build clean the knife correct away equally it otherwise makes your knife blunt.

Tip for good for you lot living :

Whenever you lot purchase snacks, purchase pocket-size packs. This volition satisfy your craving in addition to at the same fourth dimension foreclose you lot from overindulging.

Food for thought:

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