Onion Thokku | vengaya thokku

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Onion thokku | Chinna Vengaya Thokku | onion pickle | south Indian pickle recipe is prepared with small onions. picked variety thokku tastes great when mixed with white rice with a dollop of ghee. It also serves as a great side for tiffin varieties and curd rice.

Why small onion for Thokku – South Indian pickle variety?

Small onions give amazing flavor to the thokku, so I would highly recommend them. I generally use pink small onion. Make sure the onion is completely dry.

Should I saute onion for a pickle?

Sauteed onion develops a mild sweetness that adds amazing flavor to the thokku. If you pulse onion without, you might have to cook for additional time to get rid of the raw smell. Tastes like Onion Thokku from Grand sweets.

Pulse or grind small onion?

Always pulse or bring onion only after they are completely cool.  I prefer pulsing as it gives perfect texture for the Grand Sweets onion thokku. You can even grind onions and prepare thokku. Avoid adding water while grinding

Can I add red chilli instead of chilli powder?

Yes, you can sauté red chilli along with small onions; pulse and prepare vengaya oorugai. I would recommend regular chilli powder as it gives perfect color and spice for vengaya urugai.

Amount of oil

You can reduce the oil and prepare vengayam thokku, but it might alter the onion pickle taste and texture. Thokku prepared with excess oil tastes best and stays for a longer time. 

Shelf life of Small Onion pickle?

After the pickle is completely cool, store it in a glass/ pickle container. Always use a clean, dry spoon. Pickle stays good for months in the fridge and up to one week at room temperature. Avoid plastic containers for storing pickles. pickle tastes best after a few hours. Onion oorugai prepared with less oil won’t stay fresh for a long time.

How can I serve Vengayam oorugai?

In our home, we like onion pickles with curd rice, and curd semiya. It also goes well with Avocado paratha, paneer paratha, idli dosai tiffin varieties, and other breakfast/ dinner varieties.

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Chinna Vengaya Thokku

tasty grand sweets pickle

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Course: Pickle

Cuisine: Indian

Author: Vidya Srinivasan

Ingredients

Saute onion

• 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
• 2 tbsp sesame oil
• 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
• 375 grams Small Onions
• 5 grams Tamarind

Thokku

• 4 tbsp sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
• 1/2 tbsp + extra chilli powder
• Required salt
• 1/2 tsp Asafoetida
• 1/2 tbsp jaggery

Instructions

• First, add 2 tbsp of oil and heat
• When the oil turns hot, add  mustard seeds and fenugreek and let them splutter
• Furthermore, add onion and saute well till onion turns translucent and slightly changes color
• Add tamarind and mix well for 2 minutes on low flame
• Cool completely, then pulse without adding water
• In the same pan, add oil; when the oil becomes hot, add mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds; let it crackle
• Turn down to low flame, then add asafoetida and chilli powder; give a quick mix
• Furthermore, add pulsed onion; mix well
• Add oil and mix well
• Furthermore, add jaggery and mix well
• Add salt and mix well
• If required, add extra chilli powder and mix well
• Cook for 3-4 mins till the  thokku  comes together  and the oil separates
• Turn off the flame and cool completely

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Ingredients:

Saute onion

1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds

2 tbsp sesame oil

1/4 tsp mustard seeds

375 grams Small Onions

5 grams Tamarind 

Thokku

4 tbsp sesame oil

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds

1/2 tbsp + extra chilli powder

Required salt

1/2 tsp Asafoetida

1/2 tbsp jaggery

How to make onion thokku with step-by-step pictures:

• First, add 2 tbsp of oil and heat

• When the oil turns hot, add  mustard seeds and fenugreek and let them splutter

• Furthermore, add onion and saute well till onion turns translucent and slightly changes color

• Add tamarind and mix well for 2 minutes on low flame

• Cool completely, then pulse without adding water

• In the same pan, add oil; when the oil becomes hot, add mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds; let it crackle

• Turn down to low flame, then add asafoetida and chilli powder; give a quick mix

• Furthermore, add pulsed onion; mix well

• Add oil and mix well

• Furthermore, add jaggery and mix well

• Add salt and mix well

• If required, add extra chilli powder and mix well

• Cook for 3-4 mins till the  thokku  comes together  and the oil separates

• Turn off the flame and cool completely

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