Spring Onion Sabji / Ullagaddi Muddi playa.

 Spring Onion Sabji / Ullagaddi Muddi playa.

Dear friends.

 Spring onion is a nutritious plant, and therefore it provides a host of health benefits to us. It is a rich source of vitamins and minerals which aids in curing the various ailments. It is seen to have helped in reducing the harmful impacts of various diseases.

Some of the health benefits of spring onions are as follows:
- Spring onion lowers the blood sugar level.
- It is a support against gastrointestinal problems.
- It is often used as a medicine for common cold.
- It is used as an appetizer as it helps digestion.
- It speeds up the level of blood circulation in the body.

Spring onions add great nutritive and taste value to a dish and can be used in different ways.

History –

Spring onions were grown in Chinese gardens 5000 years ago! Do you know the onion bulb was worshipped as the symbol of the universe by ancient Egyptians? Nutritionally, green onions have a combination of the benefits of onions and greens. They are an excellent source of vitamin K and vitamin C, and a very good source of vitamin A too

Spring onions are used in salads as the flavor tends to be milder than other onions. It is used widely in oriental food both as an ingredient and as a garnish. Spring onions can be added to dal and make it a much tastier dish. I use them in my Chinese dishes too.

Let me  cook a simple Muddi paly or Spring onion Sabji . This goes well with Jowar roti. This is an ethnic dish made by my mom as well as my granny.  

Ingredients-

Spring Onions- 250.gms

Basen/ Gram flour

Garam masala- 1 tsp

Red Chilli pd- ½ tsp- 1 tsp

Mustard seeds & cumin seeds- ½ tsp  each

Ghee- 1 tsp

Coriander n curry leaves.

Oil- for cooking.  

Salt to taste

Method- 

• In a karai add oil and throw in the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and curry leaves to this.
• When it splutters add the chopped spring onion and stir well.
• Add & salt and mix well.
• Allow this to cook for a minute or 2.
• Add the besan,redchilli powder and garam masala  at this stage and mix well.
• Sauté well till the besan gets cooked and leaves a nice aroma.
• Try to avoid over cooking.

Now add ghee n serve hot with Jowar Rotis.

It’s very simple.. Enjoy..