Small Onion (Sambar onions) 200g

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These are small onions, known as sambar onions in English, chinna vengayam in Tamil, and gaddalu in Telugu; they are similar to what is sold in Germany as Schalotten (shallots). Th ey are smaller and more intensely flavoured than regular onions, with thin reddish-purple skin.As the name suggests, they are a key ingredient in sambar, and are also used whole in a small onion sambar or fried into a base for various South Indian curries.How to use Trim the root end, then peel; soaking briefly in warm water can make peeling easier. They are often used whole or halved rather than finely chopped, since they are already small. Store in a cool, dry place rather than the fridge; they keep for a few weeks. Show more