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
