Shallots (Sambar Onion)
サンバルに浮かぶ甘い真珠！丸ごと煮込んで旨味を爆発させる小さな玉ねぎ
Description
Red-purple onions (shallots) smaller than ping-pong balls. Sweeter than regular onions, used whole (or halved) to add richness to South Indian Sambar or meat dishes.
Classification: For Families,Aromatic Vegetable,Sweetness
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How to use
Ingredients
- Small onions(Pearl onions or Shallots)
Instructions
- Peel small onions (*time-consuming if many as they are very small).
- When making South Indian Sambar, toss them whole uncut into the pot, simmering with beans/veg until soft.
- Or slice thin, fry crispy with coconut oil/mustard seeds, splashing vigorously over curry as a finishing tempering (Tadka).
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
None
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Cut regular red onions into large dice (flavor drops slightly but subbable)
Pairing
Sambar, Kerala Mutton Curry, Biryani garnish
Trivia
[Hardcore] So indispensable for South Indian Sambar it has the alias 'Sambar Onion'. Overwhelmingly more expensive than regular onions (Periya Vengayam), but Sambar chunked with these small onions is treated exceptionally as a 'premium authentic taste'.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Excavate gooey-boiled small onions from Sambar, enjoying the contrast of intense melting sweetness in the mouth and curry's sour-spiciness!
Allergen
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