Til or sesame chutney with a twist

This is a lovely til chutney which goes well with parathas, especially methi parathas. This recipe has a  special twist. Wait for it!

What do I need??

6 tablespoons til or sesame seeds
3 tablespoons of chopped coriander
1 tablespoon tamarind pulp
1 tablespoon jaggery
1 teaspoon finely chopped green chillies
2 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1 pinch hing or asafoetida powder
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon red chilly powder
2 tablespoon Oil
Salt to taste

What are the steps??

1. Dry roast the til until they are fragrant and light brown. Be careful not to burn them.

2. Once the roasted til have cooled down, add the til, tamarind pulp, coriander, jaggery, green chillies and salt to a grinder jar and grind to a fine paste. Add water as required.

This chutney is now ready to be served as it is. To add an extra flavour follow these steps.

1. Heat the oil in a small pan. Add the mustard seeds and let them crackle.
2. Add hing and chopped onions. Mix well.
3. Sauté the onions on medium flame until they are soft. Now switch of the heat and add turmeric and red chilly powder.
4. Add these sautéed onions to the chutney and mix well. Your chutney is ready to be served.

Serve with parathas, thalipeeth or akki roti.

Any tips??

1. Avoid red chilly in the last step if the chutney already has the right spice level.
2. Add aamchur or dry mango powder if tamarind pulp is not available.