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The discussion revolves around the red onion dip or chutney typically served with poppadoms in British Indian Restaurants (BIRs). Various participants describe it as a mixture of chopped onions, tomato sauce, and sometimes additional ingredients like sugar, tamarind paste, and vinegar, with some suggesting that it can be adjusted to taste. While no definitive recipe is provided, one user shares a personal attempt at recreating the chutney, indicating that it can be made by experimenting with ingredients until the desired flavor is achieved.

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Offline danuk

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Red onion stuff?
« on: June 01, 2007, 08:36 PM »
What exactly is the red/pink onion dip/chutney/pickle (whatever it is) that you get with poppadums from BIR's?
How's it made?
The missus loves it so it would be great to know how to make it.
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Offline mike travis

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Re: Red onion stuff?
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2007, 10:29 PM »
Hi danuck,  ;) do you mean the onion salad you get as a starter with popadams, or is it a smooth chutney paste? I am sure its here somewhere and I dare say someone will point you in the right direction.  ;)
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Offline danuk

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Re: Red onion stuff?
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2007, 10:33 PM »
it's basically chunks of onion that come in little tubs (like mint sauce)and its usually served with the starters. It's a red/pink colour.
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Re: Red onion stuff?
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2007, 12:38 PM »
Jeera's sauce for chicken pakoras is very similar, just add some chopped onion and give it a go.....it worked for me  :P

link to Jeera's post is here:-

https://curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=1541.0
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Offline amoulden

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Re: Red onion stuff?
« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2007, 12:26 AM »
Hi Danuk, its basically onions and tomato sauce (sometimes with a pinch of chilli powder)
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Re: Red onion stuff?
« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2007, 12:07 PM »
I dont think i have tried this stuff before, sounds good though

Stew 8)
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Offline mike travis

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Re: Red onion stuff?
« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2007, 09:26 PM »
What is the difference between red onions and common all garden green ones? I once saw a label on a box of red onions in Tesco which said "Ideal for curries" are they hotter or something? Never used them.

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Offline Cory Ander

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Re: Red onion stuff?
« Reply #7 on: June 14, 2007, 04:11 AM »
Hi Mike,

I think they may be milder, sweeter and less acidic than the common all garden variety....as are the white "salad" onions.....but usually much more expensive though...and therefore unlikely to me used by most BIRs.....in the curry base anyways....
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Re: Red onion stuff?
« Reply #8 on: June 14, 2007, 01:56 PM »
Thanks for clearing that up guys.  ;)
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Re: Red onion stuff?
« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2007, 10:53 PM »
Quote from: mike travis on June 13, 2007, 09:26 PM
What is the difference between red onions and common all garden green ones?

What the hell are green onions? I'm British and green onions means raw unripened onions to me. There are only three (common) varieties of onion I know of. Spanish, English and red. yes there are a multitude of names for them and endless varieties , but that just about covers it.
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