Onion flower stalk stir-fry with carrot and grated coconut

Onion flower stalk stir-fry with carrot and grated coconut

Onion flower stalks are not to be confused with spring onion, green onion or scallion. 

Onion flower stalk 

The flesh of the stalk is crunchy and fibrous. The stems are sturdy. As you will notice from the picture, flower stalks are round.

Onion flower stalk

 In the US and many other countries farmers do not like their onion to flower. Flowering will not affect the taste of the onion but it will affect the size and keeping quality of the onion.

In some Asian countries (India, Sri Lanka and China) the onions are cultivated for this valuable vegetable.

Onion flower stalk as sold in the market.

Onion stalks have a milder onion flavor.  They are very tasty. They are beautiful to look at.

Today I am going to make a stir-fry. Flower is edible do not discard it. But wash well.

                                    Recipe Summary
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  Onion flower stalk stir-fry with carrot and grated coconut

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes

Serves: 4

1. Wash and  cut away the bottom and the flower of the onion flower stalk (300 grams)  and cut the stalk into ¾" pieces.

Onion flower stalk stir-fry
 with carrot and grated coconut

2. In a medium sized skillet heat 3 tbsp vegetable oil. When the oil is hot add 90 grams of coarsely chopped onion and 1 dry red chili broken into small pieces.Reduce the heat to medium and fry for 4 minutes.

3. Add 10 curry leaves, 4 cloves of thinly sliced garlic, 5 grams finely chopped ginger and 1 finely chopped green chili.

4. Add ½ tsp cumin seeds and ½ tsp fennel seeds and add onion stalks and fry for 3 minutes.

Ingredients

5. Add 1 tsp garam masala powder and ½  tsp chili powder and fry for 2 minutes.  These two condiments are optional.

6. Add 1 julienned carrot and fry for 3 minutes and add 1 cup of  water and cover.

7. When the water is about to dry add 50 grams of shredded coconut and ½ teaspoon turmeric powder and fry for 3 minutes.

8. Add 1 tsp salt. Taste for seasoning and adjust.

Onion flower stalk 

9. The stir fry is ready. It can be served with rice or any kind of bread  or as a side dish.

10. This can be done without adding carrot. Follow the same procedure avoiding carrot.You can even omit coconut. The real flavour comes out without any additional ingredients.

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                              Recipe follows in detail with pictures.
                           

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients
300 grams onion flower stalks (2 bunches) cut into ¾" slices
90 grams onion roughly chopped
1 carrot julienned

Ingredients for Onion flower stalk stir-fry with carrot and grated coconut

1 green chili chopped fine
4 cloves garlic sliced thin
5 grams ginger chopped fine
10 curry leaves
50 grams shredded coconut
Spices
1 dry red chili broken into small pieces
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon garam masala powder
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon cumin seed
½ teaspoon fennel seed

1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoon of vegetable oil

Preparation
Wash and  cut away the bottom  and the flower of the onion flower stalk.

Cutting the flower from the stalk

Cut the stalk into small pieces

Cut pieces of onion flower stalk

Method
In a medium sized skillet heat the oil. When the oil is hot add the onion and dry red chili pieces.
Reduce the heat to medium and fry for 4 minutes.

Frying dry chili and onion

Add curry leaves, garlic, ginger, green chili pieces.

Adding green chili,curry leaves,garlic and ginger

Add cumin seeds and fennel seeds.

Adding cumin seeds and fennel seeds.

Add onion stalks and fry for 3 minutes.

Add onion stalks 

 Add garam masala powder and chili powder and fry for 2 minutes. You can omit these.

Add julienned carrot and fry for 3 minutes and add 1 cup of  water and cover.

Add grated carrot

When water is about to dry add shredded coconut and ½ teaspoon turmeric powder and fry for 3 minutes.

 Adding coconut

Add salt. Taste for seasoning and adjust.

The stir fry is ready. 

The stir fry is ready. It can be served with rice or any kind of bread  or as a side dish.

This can be done without adding carrot. Follow the same procedure avoiding carrot.You can even omit coconut. The real flavour comes out without any additional ingredients.

Onion flower stalk