Cilantro stuffed onions (bharela kanda nu shaak)

Ingredients

• 12 to 15 small baby onions or small red onions
• 1 cup chickpea flour or besan
• 1/2 cup cilantro finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 pinch of asafoetida
• 1 pinch of baking soda
• Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon oil for cooking

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Preparation

• In a vessel mix all the stuffing ingredients well and keep aside.
• Slit the onions vertically and fill in the stuffing, make sure you do not put more pressure or else the onions will come apart.
• Similarly fill in all the onions with the stuffing. There will be little stuffing left dont worry we will be using the same while cooking.
• In a heavy bottom pan, use non stick pan, heat about 1 tablespoon of oil and slowly add in the stuffed onions one by one.
• Cover the pan with a dish or a plate and cook on slow heat for about 20 to 25 minutes until they are half way cooked. If required add little water in the dish.
• Do stir the onions every few mins just to make sure they dont get burnt. Stir it very carefully so as not to tear then apart.
• Now add in the remaining stuffing masala and again cover and cook for around 20 minutes or until done.