Fried onions

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I am hosting a dawat this Sunday for quite a few people and am trying to get organised and prep what I can beforehand. I need fried onions for a dish and although they are easy to do i just want one less job to do later. How many days in advance can i fry and keep them? I will cook and use them on Saturday, how to store them so they remain crispy?

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Fried onionsf or masala base or as a garnishing? If garnishing, I'd do it then, so its fresh. If masala base, then I've made masala 2 days prior and it was fine

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I have seen fried onions being sold even in bulk barn, and they don't refrigerate it - they put it in a bin. Even packaged ones at desi stores are just left with other spices. So I am sure they should be okay if you leave them out. If you fry them crisp in fresh oil and spread it out on paper towel to absorb extra oil, definitely, a week.

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Fried onions

Uuuummmm I need them for both garnish and the masala. previously when when I made them they are crispy as I take them out onto a sieve and shake to really drain oil well and leave on paper towel , but on day 2 after frying they go soft.
I think Friday it is then. I can't use store ones I'm afraid I don't like the idea of using those ones.

thanks for the advice.

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After they cool down n crisp up on paper towel, store them in an air tight container. Should be fine on countertop or fridge if it's to be consumed within a few days.

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Sun-dry sliced onions on a paper towel before frying. It reduces frying time and gives a crisp onion (plus less soggy) in half the time.

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proto what duration do you recommend for sun drying ?

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an hour or two max

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Sehar and Proto are right. Both techniques are very effective....
sun drying to evaporate as much water from the onions before frying them and then storing them in an air-tight container after.

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ok ladies. once dried and stored ... how much of the stuff should be used to prep the next salan ... in other words, what quantity would be equivalent of 2 medium onions?
@prototype, @Muzna, @Sehar

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@ehl-e-chamman - Once fried, I would probably use half the quantity.

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it is roughly 3 heaped tbsp ofcrushed brown onions = 1 medium sized onion