Onion - Yogurt Dip (South Indian style) / Ulli - Perugu Pachadi
Ullipaya Perugu Pachadi, is a South Indian style dish, which is quick & easy to make using fresh onions and few basic ingredients. Recipe below has step wise pics and lots of TIPS.
Equipment
- Small Frying Pan / Sauce Pan (for stove-top method)
Ingredients
- 1 cup Homemade Thick Curd / Plain Curds / Plain Yogurt
- ¾ teaspoon Salt (or as per taste)
- ½ teaspoon Red Chilli powder / Chilli Flakes
- 1 count Onion (large size)
- 4-5 twigs Fresh Coriander
- 10 count Curry Leaves (optional)
- 2 count Green Chillies (small size) (optional)
Ingredients for Tempering:
- 2 tablespoons Cooking Oil
- ½ teaspoon Mustard seeds / Aavalu
- ½ teaspoon Jeera / Cumin Seeds
- ⅛ teaspoon Asafoetida / Hing / Inguva
- 2 count Dry Red Chillies
- ½ teaspoon Sesame seeds
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
Instructions
PREP WORK:
- Peel & finely chop the onion into small to tiny pieces.Wash & chop the fresh coriander leaves. Slit the green chillies length wise. Set aside.Take the curd / yogurt into a serving bowl, add the salt, whisk thoroughly and keep it ready.
COOKING:
- Put a small frying pan on stove-top under medium flame. Add all the 'Ingredients for tempering' and saute them.
- Now, transfer all the chopped onions into the pan. Stir fry the onions until they are roasted & softened, by continuously stirring in between.
- Then, add the red chilli powder and give a stir. Add the curry leaves and chopped coriander leaves. Give a mix.
- Now transfer all of this onto the curd/yogurt in the mixing bowl. Mix everything gently but thoroughly.
- Transfer the chutney into a serving bowl, garnish with raw onion pieces, coriander leaves. Done!
Notes
Please see the MAIN POST for step wise pics & recipe TIPS!