10 must-try dishes made with Spring Onion

The season for spring onion, or hara pyaaz, is here. This vibrant, nutrient-rich vegetable can be enjoyed in many forms. Both its white bulbs and green stalks are edible and loaded with vitamins A, C, and K, which boost immunity, eye health, and bone strength. Rich in fiber, antioxidants, and sulfur compounds, spring onions help in reducing inflammation, boosting metabolism, and improving heart health by lowering bad cholesterol levels. These greens are also said to have antibacterial properties that are good for respiratory health and are also low in calories. Take a look at these ten must-try dishes made with spring onion.

This is one of the most famous dishes made with spring onion, where chopped spring onions are mixed with gram flour and spices and then deep-fried into crispy balls, perfectly enjoyed with chai.

These are flaky and savoury crepe-like dishes, where besan and sooji is mixed with a lot of spring onions, coriander, and green chilli and then cooked on a preheated tawa. It is best served with ketchup or chutney.

This is a quick fix snack, where toast bread slices are topped with a mixture of spring onions, cheese, and jalapenos and then baked till bubbly and golden. They are best enjoyed with cold coffee.

To make this snack, you need mashed potatoes, chopped spring onions, and aromatic spices, which are mixed and shaped into tikkis and then shallow-fried for a perfect tea-time bite topped with curd, onion, and sev.

This is a must-have for school tiffin, where you have to make a fresh green chutney with coriander leaves and layer it on the bread along with a mixture of finely chopped spring onions, cucumber, and a dash of lemon juice. Toast it and enjoy it with ketchup.

This dish is best enjoyed during winter evenings, where scrambled eggs are sautéed with freshly chopped spring onions, and are then wrapped in a paratha or roti, making a wholesome, protein-packed snack.

This makes for a simple and comforting evening munch and to prepare it, you need boiled sweet corn, mashed potatoes, and lots of spring onions along with spices. Shape them into cutlets and shallow-fried till golden. Serve hot with ketchup or coriander chutney.

For this fusion dish, tossed par-boiled noodles with spring onions, garlic, soy sauce, and a hint of chilli. This makes for a quick, spicy, and comforting one-bowl dish that is best enjoyed when warm.

This makes for a healthy side dish that goes well with paratha pulao, and even desi crackers. All you need do is, saute the spring onion in ghee and then add to beaten curd along with cumin powder, chaat masala, black salt, black pepper, and plain salt.

For this seasonal paratha, chop spring onion, add it to the flour along with salt, carom seeds, and green chilli and knead a soft dough. Roll out parathas and cook on a preheated tawa using enough ghee or oil. Enjoy with pickle and raita.