Raw Onion Chutney

Ulli Pachadi.Ingredients:
Onion 1 Medium
Green Chile 1
Tamarind 2 inch sized Ball
Salt to taste
Method of preparation:
Peel, remove ends and finely chop the onion.
Remove stem, wash and chop the green chile.
Soak tamarind in few tablespoons of warm water for sometime.
Alternatively, microwave the tamarind with few tablespoons of water to turn it soft.
Extract all the thick tamarind juice and discard any fibers.
In a spice blender, thoroughly blend the green chiles, tamarind extract and salt.
Finally add the onion and give it a quick grind making sure to leave the onion little coarse.
Take the raw onion chutney onto a bowl and serve with any deep fried snacks or with hot pongal.