Malaiwali Pyaaz ki Subzi

This is the kind of dish I like to make when i am in a rush or the pantry supplies are running a bit low.But that does not take away from the fact that it is a super yummy dish!

Also the fact that it requires minimum ingredients and even less effort but still delicious, makes it a easy favourite for all the young people on the move. 

Do give it a try...

Ingredients

10-15 small onions, diced into 4 and petals separated ( if the onions are big, dice them into cubes)

haldi - 1/4 tsp

chilli powder - 1/2 -1 tsp

dhania powder 1 tsp

jeera powder 1/2 tsp

garam masala 1/4 tsp

puree of 1 tomato or 1/4 tsp anchor powder

cream or  dudh ka malai  - 2 Tbsp

salt to taste

For the tadka-

3 - 4 tsp oil

1/4 tsp hing

jeera 1/2 tsp

mustard 1/2 tsp

bay leaves 2

elaichi 2-3

green chillies 2-3 finely chopped

1/2 tsp grated or crushed ginger

Method

1. Heat the oil. Add mustard and allow to splutter.Then immediately add the hing, jeera, bay leaves, whole elaichi, green chillies and grated ginger. fry fo1/2 a min.
2. Add the onions and cook on medium flame for 3-4 mins.
3. Add the tomato puree if you using the tomato.Cook for a couple of mins.
4. Add the masalas - haldi, dhania and jeera powder, chilli powder, garam masala, amchoor and salt and saute on high flame  for a couple of mins.
5. Add the cream. Crush the kasoori methi between your palms to release the aroma and add to the subzi and cook for another minute.
6. The Malaiwali Pyaaz ki Subzi ready to be served.

It’s great accompaniment to Dal- Chawal, Phulkas, Paranthas…whatever..

Also, if you are missing one or two spices don’t worry about it. It will still taste superb.