In most households, onion and garlic peels are one of the most common kitchen wastes, and if you too are someone who has been throwing away onion and garlic peels after using them in the kitchen? Then you need to pause and read this! It is impossible to imagine cooking without these two aromatic veggies, onion and garlic, right from adding a strong aroma to the delicacies to enhancing the health quotient of meals. Onion and garlic are a lot more than just taste enhancers. Here’s how you can reuse onion and garlic peels in several interesting ways.Why keep the peels?Both garlic and onion are packed with the goodness of nutrients such as minerals, vitamins A, C, E, and antioxidants. In fact, onion peels are a rich source of the flavonoid quercetin, a potent antioxidant that has anti-inflammatory properties. In the case of garlic, it loses its goddess when the peels are removed. This may sound strange, but it is true! Garlic peels have phenylpropanoid antioxidants, which help in protecting the heart by reducing bad cholesterol levels, boosting immunity, and slowing down aging, to name a few. Thus, reusing these peels can be worth the effort.Add thickness to graviesNo doubt, adding onion paste or grated onion makes curries, gravies, and soups thick, but if you want to increase the consistency of your curries or soup, add onion peels to the soup. Once the curry attains a thick texture, remove the peels using a spatula and enjoy a delicious curry or soup.Make dishes healthyAdding onion and garlic peels while cooking pasta or lentils or any meal can add more nourishment to the delicacies. In fact, adding it to risotto, pasta and soups can also make the dish more aromatic, but don’t forget to remove the peel.Peel teaThis might sound strange, but sipping on onion peel tea can help soothe your senses and induce sleep. Much like onions, the peel and skins are packed with nutrients and minerals. Heat a cup of water, add onion peel and green tea, let it seep for 3 minutes, and add lemon and honey. Enjoy a healthy cup of tea.Add more flavoursFrom biryani to pulao to fried rice just add a powder of these dried peels to almost all rice dishes as it can add a twist of taste to these delights. You will love the subtle bitter flavor of onion skin in your rice. Try it out, but don’t forget to remove the skin before eating.
