Fresh Produce
Onion
The base of almost every Punjabi masala. Our onions are field grown and cured before packing.
Also called ਪਿਆਜ਼ · प्याज़
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.
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.
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
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.
View recipeTomato Sabzi
lunch · 20 min
A simple everyday Tomato sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.
View recipeTomato Pulao
dinner · 35 min
A one pot rice with Tomato, Onion, Peas, ready in about half an hour.
View recipeTomato Curry
lunch · 30 min
A light home style curry with Tomato in a thin onion tomato gravy.
View recipeTomato Onion Salad
salad · 10 min
A crisp everyday salad of Tomato, Onion, Dhania dressed simply with lemon and salt.
View recipeOnion Sabzi
lunch · 22 min
A simple everyday Onion sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.
View recipeOnion Paratha
breakfast · 30 min
Stuffed Onion paratha for breakfast, cooked on a hot tawa with ghee.
View recipeOnion Chutney
accompaniment · 15 min
A fresh Onion chutney to serve alongside parathas, dal chawal or snacks.
View recipeOnion Raita
accompaniment · 10 min
Cooling Onion raita to serve with parathas or a rice meal.
View recipeQuick Pickled Onions
accompaniment · 30 min
A small batch Onion pickle made the quick way, ready in a couple of days.
View recipeOnion Tomato Masala Base
lunch · 27 min
Onion cooked in a thick onion tomato masala, good with roti or rice.
View recipeOnion Pakora
snack · 30 min
Crisp Onion pakoras for a rainy evening, fried in small batches.
View recipePalak 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.
View recipeAloo Palak
lunch · 18 min
A simple everyday Palak sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.
View recipePalak Rice
dinner · 35 min
A one pot rice with Palak, Onion, Green chilli, ready in about half an hour.
View recipePalak Chana
lunch · 28 min
A light home style curry with Palak in a thin onion tomato gravy.
View recipeCoriander Rice
dinner · 35 min
A one pot rice with Dhania, Green chilli, Onion, ready in about half an hour.
View recipeMirchi Fry
side · 30 min
Thin, crisp Green chilli fried until golden, good as a side or a snack.
View recipeMirchi 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.
View recipeBhindi Masala
lunch · 30 min
Bhindi cooked in a thick onion tomato masala, good with roti or rice.
View recipeBharwa Bhindi
lunch · 45 min
Stuffed Bhindi filled with a dry spice masala and cooked slowly until tender.
View recipeBhindi Do Pyaza
lunch · 25 min
A simple everyday Bhindi sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.
View recipeAloo Bhindi
lunch · 25 min
A simple everyday Bhindi sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.
View recipeBhindi Curry
lunch · 35 min
A light home style curry with Bhindi in a thin onion tomato gravy.
View recipePunjabi Bhindi
lunch · 25 min
A simple everyday Bhindi sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.
View recipeBaingan Bharta
lunch · 45 min
Smoky roasted brinjal mashed into an onion tomato masala, a Punjabi winter favourite.
View recipeBharwa Baingan
lunch · 48 min
Stuffed Brinjal filled with a dry spice masala and cooked slowly until tender.
View recipeBaingan Masala
lunch · 33 min
Brinjal cooked in a thick onion tomato masala, good with roti or rice.
View recipeBaingan Curry
lunch · 38 min
A light home style curry with Brinjal in a thin onion tomato gravy.
View recipeMooli Sabzi
lunch · 22 min
A simple everyday Radish sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.
View recipeMooli Leaves Sabzi
lunch · 22 min
A simple everyday Radish sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.
View recipeCarrot Sabzi
lunch · 24 min
A simple everyday Carrot sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.
View recipeLauki Sabzi
lunch · 25 min
A simple everyday Bottle gourd sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.
View recipeLauki Kofta
lunch · 60 min
Grated bottle gourd koftas simmered in a tomato gravy for a weekend meal.
View recipeTinda Masala
lunch · 33 min
Tinda cooked in a thick onion tomato masala, good with roti or rice.
View recipeBharwa Tinda
lunch · 48 min
Stuffed Tinda filled with a dry spice masala and cooked slowly until tender.
View recipeTinda Curry
lunch · 38 min
A light home style curry with Tinda in a thin onion tomato gravy.
View recipePunjabi Tinda Sabzi
lunch · 28 min
A simple everyday Tinda sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.
View recipeTori Sabzi
lunch · 24 min
A simple everyday Tori sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.
View recipeTori Tomato Curry
lunch · 34 min
A light home style curry with Tori in a thin onion tomato gravy.
View recipePunjabi Tori
lunch · 24 min
A simple everyday Tori sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.
View recipeKarela Sabzi
lunch · 30 min
A simple everyday Karela sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.
View recipeBharwa Karela
lunch · 50 min
Stuffed Karela filled with a dry spice masala and cooked slowly until tender.
View recipeKarela Onion Fry
lunch · 22 min
A fast stir fry of Karela, Onion on high heat, ready in minutes.
View recipeKachumber
salad · 10 min
A crisp everyday salad of Cucumber, Tomato, Onion dressed simply with lemon and salt.
View recipePumpkin Curry
lunch · 38 min
A light home style curry with Pumpkin in a thin onion tomato gravy.
View recipeMatar 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.
View recipeMatar Mushroom
lunch · 27 min
Peas cooked in a thick onion tomato masala, good with roti or rice.
View recipeSimple Gobi Sabzi
lunch · 26 min
A simple everyday Cauliflower sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.
View recipeCabbage Sabzi
lunch · 22 min
A simple everyday Cabbage sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.
View recipeShalgam Sabzi
lunch · 30 min
A simple everyday Turnip sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.
View recipeShalgam Curry
lunch · 40 min
A light home style curry with Turnip in a thin onion tomato gravy.
View recipeShalgam Gajar Preparation
lunch · 30 min
A simple everyday Turnip sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.
View recipeLobia Curry
lunch · 40 min
A light home style curry with Cowpea in a thin onion tomato gravy.
View recipeLobia Masala
lunch · 35 min
Cowpea cooked in a thick onion tomato masala, good with roti or rice.
View recipeLobia Pulao
dinner · 35 min
A one pot rice with Cowpea, Onion, ready in about half an hour.
View recipeGuar Phali Sabzi
lunch · 32 min
A simple everyday Guar sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.
View recipeGuar Masala
lunch · 37 min
Guar cooked in a thick onion tomato masala, good with roti or rice.
View recipePunjabi Guar
lunch · 32 min
A simple everyday Guar sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.
View recipeArvi Masala
lunch · 35 min
Arvi cooked in a thick onion tomato masala, good with roti or rice.
View recipePunjabi Arvi
lunch · 30 min
A simple everyday Arvi sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.
View recipeMethi Matar
lunch · 20 min
A simple everyday Methi sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.
View recipeMethi 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.
View recipeBroccoli 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.
View recipeSponge 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.
View recipeSummer 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.
View recipeSeasonal Vegetable Curry
lunch · 32 min
A light home style curry with Onion in a thin onion tomato gravy.
View recipeVegetable Pulao
dinner · 35 min
A one pot rice with Carrot, Peas, Onion, Potato, ready in about half an hour.
View recipeFarm Box Stir Fry
lunch · 22 min
A fast stir fry of Cabbage, Carrot, Onion, Green chilli on high heat, ready in minutes.
View recipePunjabi Mixed Sabzi
lunch · 28 min
A simple everyday Brinjal sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.
View recipeVegetable Raita
accompaniment · 10 min
Cooling Cucumber raita to serve with parathas or a rice meal.
View recipeMixed Vegetable Pakora
snack · 30 min
Crisp Onion pakoras for a rainy evening, fried in small batches.
View recipeFarm Box Curry
lunch · 32 min
A light home style curry with Onion in a thin onion tomato gravy.
View recipeBajra Vegetable Cheela
breakfast · 30 min
A quick savoury cheela with Bajra, Onion, Dhania, Green chilli, good for breakfast or a light dinner.
View recipeJowar Upma
breakfast · 35 min
A savoury Jowar upma with vegetables for a filling breakfast.
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