Shallots / Small Onion / Pearl Onion

SCIENTIFIC NAME :

 Allium Oschaninii

MEDICINAL VALUE :

 For Insect stings rub the area with shallot juice. Rubbing shallot juice daily on scalp gets rid for dandruff and stimulates hair growth.

NUTRIENT VALUE :

 Shallots contain small amounts of calcium, phosphorus, potassium and vitamin A.

CULINERY AND OTHER VALUES :

 Used in curries, stir fries, snacks etc. it adds good flavour for the dishes.

GLOSSARY :

• English : Shallots / Small Onion / Pearl Onion
• Tamil : Chinna Venggayam
• Malayalam : Ulli / Kunjulli / Chumannulli
• Telugu : Ullipaaya
• Kannada : Chikk-Eerulli
• Hindi : Chotta Pyaz
• Konkani : Piyavu
• Marathi : Chote Kande