Small Onion

Also Known As: Shallots, Small Onion, Indian Shallots, Sambar Onion, Chinna Vengayam, Sambar Vengayam
Category: Vegetable → Root Vegetables

Small Onion, commonly known as Indian Shallots or Sambar Onion, is a small-sized onion with a distinctive aroma and slightly sweet, sharp flavour. It is especially popular in South Indian cooking.

Our Small Onions are sourced through relationships with various farming families in and around Bengaluru, Karnataka, using traditional natural farming and indigenous agricultural practices. The actual farmer and source may vary from batch to batch depending on seasonal availability.

We use natural handling and storage methods rather than relying on chemical preservatives to artificially extend the shelf life of fresh produce.

Benefits of Using

Small Onions have useful nutritional characteristics:

• Provide dietary fibre.
• Contain vitamin C and vitamin B6.
• Provide minerals such as potassium.
• Contain naturally occurring plant compounds, including quercetin.
• Add natural sweetness, aroma and flavour to traditional dishes.

These are general nutritional characteristics and are not medical claims.

Common Uses

Small Onions can be used for:

• Sambar
• Vengaya sambar
• Rasam
• Onion chutney
• Onion curry
• Onion fry
• Vegetable curries
• Dal
• Kuzhambu
• Pickles
• Biryani
• Pulao
• South Indian gravies
• Traditional cooking

Natural Freshness & Shelf Life

Small Onions are a natural agricultural product that can be stored for a reasonable period when kept under suitable conditions.

During storage, you may naturally notice:

• Drying of the outer skin
• Minor skin marks
• Sprouting
• Softening
• Moisture loss
• Changes in outer skin colour

Individual Small Onions may also naturally vary in size, firmness and storage life.

Why Small Onions May Spoil

Small Onions can deteriorate when exposed to excess moisture, humidity, heat or poor ventilation.

We do not rely on chemical preservatives to artificially extend the shelf life of our produce. Proper storage is therefore important.

Soft, wet or visibly mouldy onions should be separated from good onions.

Storage

For better freshness:

• Store Small Onions in a cool, dry and well-ventilated place.
• Avoid areas with high humidity.
• Do not keep them in a tightly sealed plastic bag where moisture can accumulate.
• Keep them away from direct sunlight.
• Remove soft or damaged onions promptly.
• Once peeled or cut, refrigerate in a clean covered container and use promptly.

Natural Variation

Small Onions may naturally vary in:

• Size
• Shape
• Skin colour
• Firmness
• Bulb formation
• Skin thickness
• Aroma
• Sprouting stage
• Minor surface marks

These differences can occur naturally due to variety, season, weather, soil conditions, harvesting and storage conditions.

Replacement Policy

Generally, fresh vegetables are not eligible for replacement because of normal natural variation or ordinary spoilage after delivery.

Differences in size, shape, colour, firmness, minor skin marks, natural drying or sprouting during storage are considered normal characteristics of fresh produce.

If there is a genuine quality issue that was already present at the time of delivery, please contact us with clear photographs and your order details. Each case will be reviewed individually.

Our Commitment

Small Onions are a traditional agricultural product whose size, appearance, flavour, firmness and storage life can vary according to variety, season, weather, soil, harvesting and storage conditions.

Our aim is to provide naturally handled fresh produce sourced through farmer relationships while helping customers understand the real characteristics and proper storage of fresh farm produce.

Know the farmer. Know the source. Understand the food. Store it properly. Enjoy it fresh.