A healthier alternative to this Indian classic š®š³
Nutrition:
Onion (Allium cepa) is a vegetable that is worldwide known for its medicinal properties. Since the Roman Empire, onions were used as a cure for the common cold and influenza and, nowadays they are used for flavouring dishes and for preventing cancer. Several studies have shown an association between increased onion intake and decreased cancer risk. Onion contains sulphur compounds that have anticancerogenic, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. Different studies have recommended a diet based on onion consumption for treating cancers of the gastrointestinal tract. Onions also contain a compound called allyl propyl disulphide that has a similar effect to insulin in regulating blood sugar levels. Therefore, they can be used for people who suffer from hypoglycaemia.
From a nutritional point of view, onions contain natural sugars, vitamin A, C, iron, fibre and folic acid. They are optimal for the improvement of the health of eyes due to the vitamin A content and for pregnant women due to folic acid content. Raw onions provide more nutritional properties than cooked onions! Raw onions contain a variety of sulphur compounds that provide health benefits, while when we cook them, the heat destroys some of these compounds. These are the same compounds that make us cry when we chop them. š
What You Need:
46 g of chickpea flour
300 g of onions
6 g of fresh green chillies or chilli flakes
1 teaspoon of olive oil
Allergens: celery, mustard
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius
2. Chop your onions into long thin slices
3. Finely dice your chillies with olive oil
4. Fry your onions until golden brown
5. Place onions and chillies or chilli flakes into a bowl with your chickpea flour
6. Mix it all together
7. Mould small balls of your mixture into your hand and flatten on a greased baking tray
8. Repeat this until you have used all of your mixture
9. Bake in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius
10. Take out and serve
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