Onion
प्याज़
Fresh Produce
The base of most Indian gravies; provides sweetness and body.
What to know
How far you brown it changes the whole dish — translucent for a light sabzi, deep golden for a rich gravy. This is usually the step people rush.
- Choosing it
- Firm, dry skin, no soft patches at the neck.
- Storing it
- Cool, dark, airy. Never in the fridge and never next to potatoes.
Measures
- 1 piece ≈ 110 g
- 1 cup ≈ 135 g
Cups here are the Indian 200 ml cup, not the 240 ml US cup — a common reason a recipe does not work. Weigh where you can; the grams are the figure we cook to.