Ban onions

We all read in history lessons that to teach a lesson to European rulers, our fore fathers banned European clothing.

Now we do not have colonial rule. Those hoarders are our own people.

But does that mean we let them loot us? We should teach these people - people responsible for sky high onion prices, also a lesson. Not to chase them out of the country, but to make them less greedy.

I am no economist and not even a bachat centric mom. But even I know the supply demand rule. If the demand for onion reduces in large amount, the price should come down.

Let us all decide to use very little onion in our cooking. Morning chutney does not need onion. Nor does the Sambar. Yes, you can cook sambar without onions and tomatoes, and it does taste equally good. For our palyas or sabjis, we can add asafotida, curry leaves or coriander leaves for flavor.

I do not know much about North Indian foods or Non-vegetarian foods. But I am sure these cooking can also be done without onions or with very little onions.

Let us try this for a week and see whether it helps.