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Best Substitutes for Onion that Help Us Pull Through the Crisis

12/13/2019

 
Cashes paste and sweet potatoes are good replacements for onions
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During olden days, when our ancestors were devoid of any money to procure vegetables they relied on chopped onions to fulfill their hunger alongside some curd rice. Even those thriving with money enjoyed this curd rice-onion combination as it is a definite treat to your tongue. Onions and tomatoes are like twins which need each other’s presence to boost their taste and are a staple in every Indian kitchen. We have a rack dedicated for our prized possessions-onions, tomatoes and potatoes-and we ensure that their presence is never deplete. But now, many of our homes and even restaurants lack the presence of the omnipresent onion due to soaring price hikes throughout the country.
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Onions are almost used in every preparation from dals, sambar and sabji to meat gravies and raithas. Most North-Indian gravy preparations are not complete without the onion-tomato gravy base, ginger and garlic. Neatly cut onion rings alongside lemon pieces are a statutory presence in most restaurants and we too dutifully eat them up after finishing up a lip-smacking greasy meal with the greed that these onion rings will extract away all the fat off our body! But since September we hardly find onions in onion dosa and hotels have virtuously replaced onion kachumber with shredded radish or bottle gourd. This makes complete sense given the pricing of this species of Alliums- anywhere between 90-160 rupees per kilo. Yes! We are not talking about some exotic vegetable like Broccoli or color bell peppers but our very own locally grown onions. The heavy rainfall and foods in the key onion-producing states of Karnataka and Maharashtra is the reason behind such price hikes as most of the produce was damaged and supply interrupted. We are now importing them from other countries such as Turkey. As the prices are going to take a while to come down why don’t we have a look at some of the substitutes that taste equally great and provide a test to our culinary skills?

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Nothing is impossible and with a little effort and pain we can come up with some of the best replacements for onions. Don’t we stay away from meat and animal-based products during pooja seasons? Don’t Jains prepare tasty delicacies without onions and even without garlic? Some people hate garlic and onions which might be surprising but their families do prepare fulfilling meals to satisfy hunger. Or, think about those suffering from medical conditions such as IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) or are supertasters (they have an elevated sensitivity to certain tastes such as the pungent smell of alliums including onions or that coming from cruciferous vegetables). So, this is not only good until onion crisis lasts but can also help these people enjoy a pleasurable dining experience.

  1. Most gravies use a tomato-onion combination but it’s not sinful to double the quantities of tomatoes used while avoiding or minimizing use of onions. The increased presence of tomato helps in thickening the gravy thereby maintaining the same consistency and taste.
  2. Curd can be added to those gravies that would support its presence and this enhances the tangy taste and thickens the consistency (https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/food-news/troubles-with-sky-high-onion-prices-7-easy-ways-to-substitute-it/photostory/72277713.cms?picid=72289760).
  3. Cashews are used to enhance the taste and richness of a dish and these have been treated only as useful additions instead of replacements while preparing something. But chefs do recommend substituting onions with cashew paste to maintain the consistency and bring about great taste to the dish. This is indeed high in calories but there is no harm in using them in times as these and making alterations elsewhere to compensate for total calorie intake.
  4. Not many like the smell of mustard oil/paste but if you don’t mind using it then replacing onion with mustard paste makes the dish delicious with its amazing aroma (for some 😊), texture and consistency.
  5. We do add ginger and garlic to the dishes. But making it into a paste and using it brings about a better consistency to the dish in the absence of onion
  6. Besan (Gram flour) is loved by many and now, you can mix one or two tablespoons of besan in water, mix it well and add it to the gravies to come up with the desired thickness and for an amazing taste.
  7. How about bringing in a thick consistency and soft texture by adding some diced sweet potatoes to your base?
  8. Bring in an aromatic flavor by adding spring onions, green garlic (young garlic that’s harvested before cloves begin to mature), fennel or leeks to bring about a better taste to the dish

Make a wise decision by going for the best alternative choices without compromising on the taste and consistency of the dish. It is indeed an economic instability and we are all affected but this is also an opportunity for all of us to put our culinary skills to test-beyond designing memes, comical videos and jokes about the price hike in onions.

References
Smart Substitutes you Can Find in Your Kitchen Without Compromising on Taste: https://www.readersdigest.co.in/better-living/story-onionpricehike-smart-substitutes-you-can-find-in-your-kitchen-without-compromising-on-taste-125079

What Can I Substitute for Onions & Garlic to Combat IBS: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2013/mar/30/best-foods-for-ibs

Smart Substitutes that Match Onion’s Taste: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/diet/Smart-substitutes-that-match-onions-taste/articleshow/23401323.cms

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