Onions

Pungent, golden-skinned onions that form the flavourful base of every great Indian dish. Sharp when raw, mellow and sweet when cooked — endlessly useful.

🥗 Nutrition (per 100g)

Nutrient	Amount
Calories	40 kcal
Carbs	9.3 g
Protein	1.1 g
Fat	0.1 g
Fiber	1.7 g
Quercetin	39 mg

🔄 Alternatives

• Shallots — milder, more delicate
• Spring Onion — fresher, less pungent
• Leek — subtler, sweeter flavour

💡 Did You Know?

Onions make you cry because cutting them releases a sulphur compound that reacts with eye moisture to form a mild acid. They are one of the oldest cultivated vegetables, grown for over 5,000 years.

💚 Good For

• Immunity — quercetin is a powerful antioxidant
• Heart — known to support healthy cholesterol levels
• Gut — prebiotic fibre feeds good bacteria
• Blood Sugar — chromium known to aid regulation

🧊 Storage

• Store in a cool, dry, ventilated spot
• Keep away from potatoes — they spoil faster together

🍳 Great In

• Biryani, Sabzi masala, Sambar
• Raita, salads, pakoras