We all use onions in most of our cooking. The flavour onions impart to a dish is just so versatile, right? Now not many of you would have heard of white onions in India. Actually, white onions or safed pyaaz is a seasonal vegetable grown mostly in Maharashtra.
Laden with vitamin C, flavonoids and phytonutrients, white onions are great for the gut, as a blood sugar regulator and help with sleep too. White onions are a definite addition to your meal plan. In fact, if you do not meal plan, then you are missing out! It can really help you simplify things in the kitchen, leave you with more time on your hands and take the stress out of thinking about what to cook every single day.
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Now we all know that eating seasonal and local fruits & vegetables a far healthier than eating those that are not in season. The nutritional value of seasonal food is much higher and the taste is definitely better. But besides that let me share a few more benefits of eating white onions.
- Packed with fibre and prebiotics – good for the gut
- Helps combat inflammation
- Good for the heart
- Helps to control blood sugar spikes
- Amino acids in it are natural sedative agents
- Helps with evening bloating
Today I am sharing a recipe with you that is easy to make and packed with flavours – the stuffed white onion and aloo sabzi. I do recommend you try it and don’t forget to tag us @kidsstoppress when you do!
Ingredients
- Small Potatoes
- Small White Onions
- Besan/ Gram flour
- 1 small katori Grated Coconut
- 1 small katori Green Coriander Leaves
- 2 Tbsp Jeera &Cumin Powder
- 1 tsp Garam Masala
- Pinch of Hing/Asafoetida
- 1 Tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1 Tsp Oil
- 1/4 Tsp Haldi/Turmeric
- 1 Tsp Sugar
- Salt
Method
- Slit the onions and the potatoes halfway
- In a bowl mix together besan, coconut, coriander leaves, salt, sugar, cumin powder
- Add red chilli powder, coriander powder, and turmeric and mix well
- Stuff the masala into the onions and potatoes
- Be careful that you don’t break it. Fill as much masala as possible
- Heat oil in a kadhai
- Add hing and saute for a few seconds
- Put the potatoes and let them cook covered for a few mins till they are half done
- Add the white onions and mix well
- Cover and let it cook till they are soft
- Add salt and adjust the seasoning
- The white onion bhaji is ready. Serve it with dal & roti.
Try out this yum seasonal recipe and don’t forget to tag @kidsstoppress and @mansi.zaveri when you do! Subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay connected and get access to simple recipes every week!
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