Onion Peels In Your Diet

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Don't Throw Onion Peels:

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Guess what! Those papery onion peels you thought were useless are actually worth keeping

Why Keep Them?

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Nutritionist Shilpa Arora says, "Onion skin provides many health benefits. But make sure the onions are organic and free from chemical treatments."

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Past researches claim that onion peels are rich in antioxidants, fibre and vitamins. Here's how you can add them to your diet.

Soup And Gravy

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Add onion peels to boiling soup, stock and gravies. It will thicken the gravy and will infuse a beautiful purple hue in it. Take the peels out before consuming.

Add Smokiness

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Make onion ash by roasting onion peels in oven till they turn dark. Grind them to make a fine powder and sprinkle on your meals.

Onion Skin Tea

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Pour hot water in a cup with tea leaves and onion peels and let both seep for some time. Strain the tea and relax with a healthful cup of tea.

Onion Peel Water

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Add onion skins to a glass of water and let them soak for at least 15 minutes. Remove the skins and gulp down the water of goodness.

Flavoured Rice

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Cook biryani, pulao and other rice dishes with few onion skins. You will love their subtle bitter flavour. Don't forget to remove the onion skins before eating.

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