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Fresh Produce

Onion

The base of almost every Punjabi masala. Our onions are field grown and cured before packing.

Also called ਪਿਆਜ਼ · प्याज़

Season and availability

Usually available: All year

Planted: January, November

Harvested: April, May

Seasons are planning windows for our farm. Exact dates depend on weather and field conditions.

Storage and use

Priority in your box: Keeps longer

Keep in a dry, airy basket away from potatoes.

Where: Cool dry pantry · Keeps about: 30 days

Do not wash before storing. No refrigeration needed.

How to prepare it
Peel, then slice or dice. Cook slowly until golden for the deepest flavour.
Nutrition

Nutrition information is for general educational purposes and can vary by variety, soil, growing conditions, storage, preparation and serving size.

From the farm

Grown on the Malkit Organics farm, Punjab

  • Nursery: October, December
  • Sowing / planting: January, November
  • Transplanting: February, December
  • Expected harvest: April, May
  • From farm store: January, February, March, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
See the crop calendar

Cook it

Recipes using Onion

Every recipe here is linked to this item, so the list grows as we publish more.

Simple Palak Sabzi

Main · 25 min

A quick everyday spinach sabzi using palak, onion, tomato and green chilli from the box.

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Tomato Sabzi

lunch · 20 min

A simple everyday Tomato sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Tomato Pulao

dinner · 35 min

A one pot rice with Tomato, Onion, Peas, ready in about half an hour.

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Tomato Curry

lunch · 30 min

A light home style curry with Tomato in a thin onion tomato gravy.

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Tomato Onion Salad

salad · 10 min

A crisp everyday salad of Tomato, Onion, Dhania dressed simply with lemon and salt.

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Onion Sabzi

lunch · 22 min

A simple everyday Onion sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Onion Paratha

breakfast · 30 min

Stuffed Onion paratha for breakfast, cooked on a hot tawa with ghee.

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Onion Chutney

accompaniment · 15 min

A fresh Onion chutney to serve alongside parathas, dal chawal or snacks.

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Onion Raita

accompaniment · 10 min

Cooling Onion raita to serve with parathas or a rice meal.

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Quick Pickled Onions

accompaniment · 30 min

A small batch Onion pickle made the quick way, ready in a couple of days.

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Onion Tomato Masala Base

lunch · 27 min

Onion cooked in a thick onion tomato masala, good with roti or rice.

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Onion Pakora

snack · 30 min

Crisp Onion pakoras for a rainy evening, fried in small batches.

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Palak Paneer

lunch · 35 min

Palak cooked with paneer in a home style masala. Paneer is bought in for now; our own dairy is planned for later.

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Aloo Palak

lunch · 18 min

A simple everyday Palak sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Palak Soup

soup · 35 min

A light Palak soup, warming and easy on a busy evening.

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Palak Rice

dinner · 35 min

A one pot rice with Palak, Onion, Green chilli, ready in about half an hour.

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Palak Chana

lunch · 28 min

A light home style curry with Palak in a thin onion tomato gravy.

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Coriander Rice

dinner · 35 min

A one pot rice with Dhania, Green chilli, Onion, ready in about half an hour.

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Mirchi Fry

side · 30 min

Thin, crisp Green chilli fried until golden, good as a side or a snack.

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Mirchi Besan Sabzi

lunch · 13 min

A simple everyday Green chilli sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Bhindi Masala

lunch · 30 min

Bhindi cooked in a thick onion tomato masala, good with roti or rice.

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Bharwa Bhindi

lunch · 45 min

Stuffed Bhindi filled with a dry spice masala and cooked slowly until tender.

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Bhindi Do Pyaza

lunch · 25 min

A simple everyday Bhindi sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Aloo Bhindi

lunch · 25 min

A simple everyday Bhindi sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Bhindi Curry

lunch · 35 min

A light home style curry with Bhindi in a thin onion tomato gravy.

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Punjabi Bhindi

lunch · 25 min

A simple everyday Bhindi sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Baingan Bharta

lunch · 45 min

Smoky roasted brinjal mashed into an onion tomato masala, a Punjabi winter favourite.

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Bharwa Baingan

lunch · 48 min

Stuffed Brinjal filled with a dry spice masala and cooked slowly until tender.

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Baingan Masala

lunch · 33 min

Brinjal cooked in a thick onion tomato masala, good with roti or rice.

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Baingan Curry

lunch · 38 min

A light home style curry with Brinjal in a thin onion tomato gravy.

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Mooli Sabzi

lunch · 22 min

A simple everyday Radish sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Mooli Leaves Sabzi

lunch · 22 min

A simple everyday Radish sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Carrot Sabzi

lunch · 24 min

A simple everyday Carrot sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Carrot Soup

soup · 35 min

A light Carrot soup, warming and easy on a busy evening.

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Lauki Sabzi

lunch · 25 min

A simple everyday Bottle gourd sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Lauki Kofta

lunch · 60 min

Grated bottle gourd koftas simmered in a tomato gravy for a weekend meal.

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Tinda Masala

lunch · 33 min

Tinda cooked in a thick onion tomato masala, good with roti or rice.

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Bharwa Tinda

lunch · 48 min

Stuffed Tinda filled with a dry spice masala and cooked slowly until tender.

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Tinda Curry

lunch · 38 min

A light home style curry with Tinda in a thin onion tomato gravy.

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Punjabi Tinda Sabzi

lunch · 28 min

A simple everyday Tinda sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Tori Sabzi

lunch · 24 min

A simple everyday Tori sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Tori Tomato Curry

lunch · 34 min

A light home style curry with Tori in a thin onion tomato gravy.

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Punjabi Tori

lunch · 24 min

A simple everyday Tori sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Karela Sabzi

lunch · 30 min

A simple everyday Karela sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Bharwa Karela

lunch · 50 min

Stuffed Karela filled with a dry spice masala and cooked slowly until tender.

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Karela Onion Fry

lunch · 22 min

A fast stir fry of Karela, Onion on high heat, ready in minutes.

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Kachumber

salad · 10 min

A crisp everyday salad of Cucumber, Tomato, Onion dressed simply with lemon and salt.

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Pumpkin Curry

lunch · 38 min

A light home style curry with Pumpkin in a thin onion tomato gravy.

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Matar Paneer

lunch · 35 min

Peas cooked with paneer in a home style masala. Paneer is bought in for now; our own dairy is planned for later.

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Matar Pulao

dinner · 35 min

A one pot rice with Peas, Onion, ready in about half an hour.

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Matar Mushroom

lunch · 27 min

Peas cooked in a thick onion tomato masala, good with roti or rice.

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Simple Gobi Sabzi

lunch · 26 min

A simple everyday Cauliflower sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Cabbage Sabzi

lunch · 22 min

A simple everyday Cabbage sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Shalgam Sabzi

lunch · 30 min

A simple everyday Turnip sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Shalgam Curry

lunch · 40 min

A light home style curry with Turnip in a thin onion tomato gravy.

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Shalgam Gajar Preparation

lunch · 30 min

A simple everyday Turnip sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Lobia Curry

lunch · 40 min

A light home style curry with Cowpea in a thin onion tomato gravy.

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Lobia Masala

lunch · 35 min

Cowpea cooked in a thick onion tomato masala, good with roti or rice.

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Lobia Pulao

dinner · 35 min

A one pot rice with Cowpea, Onion, ready in about half an hour.

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Guar Phali Sabzi

lunch · 32 min

A simple everyday Guar sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Guar Masala

lunch · 37 min

Guar cooked in a thick onion tomato masala, good with roti or rice.

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Punjabi Guar

lunch · 32 min

A simple everyday Guar sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Arvi Masala

lunch · 35 min

Arvi cooked in a thick onion tomato masala, good with roti or rice.

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Arvi Curry

lunch · 40 min

A light home style curry with Arvi in a thin onion tomato gravy.

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Punjabi Arvi

lunch · 30 min

A simple everyday Arvi sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Dum Aloo

lunch · 38 min

A light home style curry with Potato in a thin onion tomato gravy.

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Methi Matar

lunch · 20 min

A simple everyday Methi sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Methi Paneer

lunch · 35 min

Methi cooked with paneer in a home style masala. Paneer is bought in for now; our own dairy is planned for later.

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Broccoli Soup

soup · 35 min

A light Broccoli soup, warming and easy on a busy evening.

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Broccoli Paneer

lunch · 35 min

Broccoli cooked with paneer in a home style masala. Paneer is bought in for now; our own dairy is planned for later.

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Sponge Gourd Sabzi

lunch · 22 min

A simple everyday Sponge gourd sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Summer Squash Sabzi

lunch · 22 min

A simple everyday Summer squash sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Seasonal Vegetable Curry

lunch · 32 min

A light home style curry with Onion in a thin onion tomato gravy.

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Vegetable Pulao

dinner · 35 min

A one pot rice with Carrot, Peas, Onion, Potato, ready in about half an hour.

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Farm Box Stir Fry

lunch · 22 min

A fast stir fry of Cabbage, Carrot, Onion, Green chilli on high heat, ready in minutes.

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Punjabi Mixed Sabzi

lunch · 28 min

A simple everyday Brinjal sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Vegetable Raita

accompaniment · 10 min

Cooling Cucumber raita to serve with parathas or a rice meal.

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Mixed Vegetable Pakora

snack · 30 min

Crisp Onion pakoras for a rainy evening, fried in small batches.

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Farm Box Curry

lunch · 32 min

A light home style curry with Onion in a thin onion tomato gravy.

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Bajra Vegetable Cheela

breakfast · 30 min

A quick savoury cheela with Bajra, Onion, Dhania, Green chilli, good for breakfast or a light dinner.

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Jowar Upma

breakfast · 35 min

A savoury Jowar upma with vegetables for a filling breakfast.

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Ragi Dosa

breakfast · 30 min

An instant Ragi dosa that needs no fermentation.

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Ragi Roti

breakfast · 30 min

Hand patted Ragi roti, best eaten hot off the tawa.

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