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Onion thokku | Chinna Vengaya Thokku | onion pickle | south Indian pickle recipe is prepared with small onion. picked variety thokku tastes great if mixed with white rice with a dollop of ghee. It also serves a great side for tiffin varieties and curd rice.
Why small onion for Thokku - South Indian pickle variety?
Small onion gives amazing flavor to the thokku so I would highly recommend that. I generally use pink small onion. Make sure the onion is completely dry.
Should I saute onion for a pickle?
Sauteed onion gets mild sweetness which gives 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 saute 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.
Ingredients
Saute onion
- 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
- 2 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 375 grams Small Onions
- 5 grams Tamarind
Thokku
- 4 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
- 1/2 tablespoon + extra chilli powder
- Required salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Asafoetida
- 1/2 tablespoon jaggery
Instructions
- Firstly add 2 tablespoon of oil and heat
- When the oil turns hot add mustard seeds, fenugreek and lets 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 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
Video
Ingredients:
Saute onion
1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
2 tablespoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
375 grams Small Onions
5 grams Tamarind
Thokku
4 tablespoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
1/2 tablespoon + extra chilli powder
Required salt
1/2 teaspoon Asafoetida
1/2 tablespoon jaggery
How to make onion thokku with step-by-step pictures:
- Firstly add 2 tablespoon of oil and heat
- When the oil turns hot add mustard seeds, fenugreek and lets 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 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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Mouth-watering! 🙂
Thanku:-)
yummy thokku. appetizing.
Thanku Gayathri:-)
I am the same way about onions. This looks delicious Vidya!
Thanku Antonia:-)
Will this stay outside the fridge or in it. Looks delicious.
I am loving this recipe! Good one, Vidya. I would love to have it with idli or dosa.
Haven't tried keeping it outside fridge but I believe 2-3 it should be fine..thanku Ana:-)
I think you husband is very lucky that you are so thoughtful!
Thanku Julie:-)
I have tried this with regular onion. But given the fact that shallots are good for health who would say no to this? Great recipe
Thanku Sri:-)
lip-smacking, mouth watering. love the recipe dear 🙂
Thanku Kushi:-)
My favourite thokku dear.. looks yummm
Thanku Farin:-)
I bet this smells so good when it's cooking with all of those flavorful spices. I grow my own onions and garlic so I definitely like this family of veggies 🙂
Wow having own garden is awesome:-) thanku
I love anything iwth chinna vengayam sure this chutney taste great. I need to make it for my dosa.
Yes Swathi, it tastes grt with dosai.. Do try:-)
Onion thokku looks yum...!
Thanku Rose:-)
Didn't know about onion pickle in this way.Thanks for sharing.It looks delicious.
Thanku Amila:-)
Ada da.. super Vidhya! Very neatly done and looks tempting! I need some hot steaming idlis to relish this thokku!
Thanks Mullai:-)
One of my fav thokku for Idly..Nice pics ,Vidya...
Thanku Swapna:-)
Delicious thokku, would go well with idli and dosa..
Yes it s grt combo with many tfn items:-) thanku
great dish