Paticha pandhra kanda koshimbir |White spring Onion salad |safed pyaj kachumber

 A PERFECT ACCOMPANIMENT WITH NON VEG DISHES LIKE:


 MALVANI CHICKEN CURRY /MALVANI KOMBDI VADA

 PALAK CHICKEN

CHETTINAD CHICKEN,

SKP CHICKEN CURRY

CHICKEN VINDALOO 

KADHAI CHICKEN

KASHMIRI CHICKEN ROGAN JOSH

HYDERABADI CHICKEN BIRYANI

It can be eaten as a salad with various types of kabab. Very simple & quick 5 minute recipe without gas .

Todays salad is made using Pandhara kanda .pandhara means white & kanda means onions

 

Ingredients :

2 white onions/pandhra kanda /safed pyaj (sliced finely)

 1-2  chillies (chopped finely- adjust the number of chillies depending on your spice level)

 2 tsp finely chopped corinader leaves (kothimbir)

 1 tsp chat masala

 2 tsp lime juice

 1 tsp red chilli powder

 Salt to taste

 

Method:

1.Slice onions finely add salt & all above ingredients & refrigerate

 2. At the time of serving mix all ingredients with spoon or hand & serve chill.

 

Tip
Mix the ingredients only at the time of  serving otherwise it will become watery ,ie you can add the ingredients & cool it in fridge but the mixing of spices with onion needs to be doen only at the time of serving


HEALTH BENEFITS OF WHITE ONION
 
Onions come in all shapes and varieties. Red onions, brown and green are quite popular but have a very strong, pungent taste. The white onion is often desired for its milder and sweeter taste. Nonetheless, it's packed with health-boosting compounds

 Most health professionals recommend eating raw onions for maximum benefit

 

1. White onions contain compounds called flavonoids, which are known for anti-oxidant activity. Anti-oxidants protect the body from damage caused by destructive free radical cells. One of the most powerful flavonoids in an onion is called quercetin. A study done in China and reported in Drug Metabolism and Disposition reports that quercetin can stop the growth of cells of various cancers, such as lung cancer and stomach cancer. This is a great reason to put a slice of white onion on a sandwich
2. As with garlic, onions help prevent thrombosis and reduce hypertension, according to the American H eart Association. The juice of one yellow or white onion a day can raise HDL cholesterol (the good stuff) by 30% over time,
3. Organosulfur compounds are also very potent anti-oxidants. In a study published in Environmental Health Perspectives, these compounds were shown to slow the growth of cancer cells--as quercetin does--and help prevent the onset of cancer. The National Onion Association also reports that these organosuflur compounds help fight inflammation that is related to arthritis and asthma, and reduce diabetes symptoms. They are also the reason that onions smell and make you cry.
4. One cup of raw, white onion also contains 24mcg of chromium, needed to help regulate blood sugar, 10mg of vitamin C, another powerful antioxidant, and almost 3gm of fiber, which is more than 10 percent of the recommended daily allowance. Manganese, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, folate and phosphorous help round out the health benefits packed into this powerful plant
5. Sweet onions are a member of the 500-plus allium family. While garlic, another allium, has been highly touted as a cancer preventative, most people consume far greater quantities
6.  In addition to tasting great, onions contain 25 active compounds that appear to inhibit the growth of cancerous cells, help combat heart disease, inhibit strokes, lower blood pressure and cholesterol, and stimulate the immune system. Alliums are also antibacterial and antifungal, so they can help ward off colds and relieve stomach upset and other gastrointestinal disorders