📣 ✨ THE BEST FOOD POST ✨📣 WEEK #105

Onion is a popular dish in Bangladesh. It is very popular especially at Iftar. It is very popular for tiffin or breakfast anytime. Paniyu is basically a fried dish made with lentils and onions. It is loved by everyone for its taste and texture.

Onion ingredients
Some very simple ingredients are required to make onion. Onion and lentils are the main ingredients. Besan, green chillies coriander leaves pure coriander cumin powder turmeric powder and salt are also needed.

How to make onions

1. First the lentils have to be soaked in water for few hours. Then grind it well.
2. Cut the onion thinly and cut the coriander leaves into small pieces.
3. Chop the green chillies.
4. Mix the lentil paste, onion, coriander leaves, green chillies and all the spices in a large bowl and mix well.
5. Heat oil in a pan and make small balls from the mixture and drop them in the hot oil.
6. When it gets a nice golden color, remove the onion.

Popularity of onions
It has won everyone's hearts for its crunchy and delicious taste. On a rainy day or a cold winter night, pair onion with hot tea. Moreover, onions are one of the most popular items for Iftar. The calorie content of this food is also quite correct, which is tolerable for the body.

Onion variations
Although it is easy to make, there are some different variations and methods of onion depending on the region. In some places potatoes or other vegetables are added to it. Others use more gram flour instead of dal to make it. All these variations add variety to the food.

Side dishes with onions
Onions are usually served with tea, coffee or sauce. Goes well with tomato sauce or cilantro-tomato chutney. You can have salad with it if you want.

Onions and health

Although onion is a type of fried food eating it in proper quantity does not cause any harm to health.Lentils source protein and onions are a source of vitamins and minerals.It can be beneficial for the body if you exercise regularly and eat a balanced diet.

Hope this discussion will increase your interest in onion and you will soon make it at home and enjoy it with family and friends.