Showing posts with label Onion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Onion. Show all posts

Clear Onion Soup

Ingredients:
Onion - 2 nos
Green chilly - 1 no
Corn flour - 1 tbsp
Grated cheese - 1/4 cup
Butter - 2 tbsp
Water - 4 cups
Salt to taste
Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp (optional)

Method:
Chop onions very finely. Heat butter in a shallow pan. Saute the onion and green chilly for a few minutes till the onions become brown in colour. Add 1 cup of water and bring it to boil in a medium flame. Mix corn flour in 2 tbsp of water and make it a paste and add it to the boiling mixture. Add the remaining water and bring it to a boil.

Serve hot with grated cheese and a dash of pepper powder.

How to Caramalize Onions

Caramalized Onions can be used in any soup and especially French Onion soup. It can also be used in omlettes too.

Ingredients:
Onions big - 2 nos
Butter - 1 tbsp
Cooking Oil - 1 tsp
Sugar - 1 pinch
Salt - 1/4 tsp

Method to caramalize Onions
Slice the onions to thin strips. Heat a hard bottom pan and when it is very hot add oil and turn the heat to medium. When the oil is hot add the onions and sprinkle the salt and sugar over it. Keep stirring till the onion turns brown. The entire process will take about 10 to 20 mins.  Ensure that the onions dont stick to the bottom of the pan. When all the slices are brown remove from fire and immediatly transfer it to a plate or bowl to avoid over cooking.