Onion Chutney with Ajwain Seeds

Name: Onion Chutney with Ajwain Seeds
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Makes 300 ml (10½ fl oz)
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp ajwain seeds; 1 tsp brown mustard seeds; 400 g (14 oz) frozen chopped shallots; 1 tsp cumin seeds; ½ tsp nigella seeds; 1 tsp ground turmeric; Chilli powder, to taste; Fine sea salt, to taste; 1 tsp ginger paste; 2 tsp garlic paste; 3 tbsp jaggery (or soft brown sugar); 3 tbsp jaggery (or soft brown sugar); 6 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Preparation info

Makes
300
ml

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

15-Minute Indian

By Anjula Devi

Published 2025

About

This was a chutney often made whilst mum and dad waited for their weekly wages. We bought onions and potatoes in bulk, and usually by the end of the week we would still have onions, but very little else. This was probably our favourite chutney at home.

Ingredients

1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp ajwain seeds
1 tsp

Asia
India
Condiment
Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Fill and boil the kettle.
Place a wok on a medium heat, then add the following ingredients in this order: 100ml (3½fl oz/scant ½ cup) hot kettle water, vegetable oil, ajwain seeds, brown mustard seeds, frozen chopped shallots, cumin seeds, nigella seeds, turmeric, chilli powder, salt, ginger paste, garlic paste, jaggery and vinegar. Place the lid on the wok and