7 Delicious Onion-free Recipes You Can Cook at Home

Onions and garlic are two base ingredients in most Filipino cuisines. This help brings out the savory flavor of every dish. In fact, the Philippines’ average monthly demand for onions is around 17, 000 metric tons.

Until recently, onions became a controversial issue due to their excessive price increase. A kilo of onion already costs P 600, making you spend almost 40 pesos for a bulb of the onion. If you frequently cook, using onions can be impractical because it’s more expensive than buying meat. At the same time, you think the taste of your food will not be the same as ever.

But, you can still make sumptuous meals with these onion-free recipes we recommended only to you.

Show Your Cooking Skills with these 7 Onion-free Recipes

Other people cook gluten-free recipes or meals using only guilt-free ingredients like olive oil and herbs. But if you cook Filipino dishes, many recipes start with sauteing garlic and onions as a flavor base. Since onions are quite expensive to include in your budget, you might as well show off your cooking skills with these recipes without onions.

Tortang Talong

One of the most favorite Filipino breakfast meals is the eggplant omelet or tortang talong. It is also easy to prepare, and you can cook it in 30 minutes or less. To make it more flavorful, we usually add onions, garlic, and tomatoes, mixed in beaten eggs. However, you can cook a tortang talong with only simple ingredients, and it will still be tasty to eat. 

All you need are eggplants, eggs, salt, pepper, or ginisa mix (optional), and oil. Roast the eggplant on a high flame to get a smoky flavor. Peel the skin gently and flatten them using a fork but keep the stem intact. Beat the eggs, add salt and pepper, and dip the flattened eggplant. Then, fry until golden brown, repeat the steps for the remaining eggplants, and serve.

Tuna Pesto Pasta

Making a delicious and budget-friendly pasta recipe is also not a problem without onions. With tuna pesto pasta, your family will certainly eat it with no leftovers. The ingredients are spaghetti pasta, grated cheese, roasted nuts, tuna flakes, ground pepper, garlic, basil, and oil.

Cook the spaghetti pasta based on the package instructions and set it aside. Combine basil, roasted nuts, garlic, cheese, and oil using a blender or food processor to create a pesto sauce. Mix tuna flakes and pesto sauce in a small pan, then add the spaghetti pasta. Place them in a bowl and serve with grated cheese on top.

Creamy Garlic Chicken

Are you looking for chicken recipes for your kids? Then, try this creamy garlic chicken recipe. It's a comforting dish with a creamy texture and garlic flavor. So, prepare chicken fillets, all-purpose flour, cream, chicken stock, garlic, salt and pepper, and cilantro for garnishing.

Start seasoning the chicken fillet with salt and pepper on both sides, dredge the chicken into the all-purpose flour and fry on a medium heat pan. Set them aside on a plate once it is golden brown. Fry the peeled garlic cloves in the pan until both sides are light brown. Add the chicken stock, boil, simmer, and pour the all-purpose cream. Boil and let it simmer for a few minutes before adding the chicken. Garnish them with cilantro, and enjoy. 

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Chicken cordon bleu is among the most popular dishes at gatherings. So, why not cook it yourself as part of your daily menu? You need chicken fillets or breasts, breadcrumbs, sliced ham and cheese, butter, and eggs.  

Place a piece of chicken fillet or breast on a flat surface and top them with sliced ham and cheese. Roll them over and brush them with butter. Make sure these are rolled tightly. Then, mix the remaining butter with beaten eggs and salt, and dip the rolled chicken. Dredge the chicken into breadcrumbs and fry or bake them until golden brown. Slice the chicken and serve.

Pork Adobo

Adobo is, no doubt, an original Filipino dish. Even those who are away from their house and lot in the Philippines, Filipinos always bring adobo to their tables to reminisce about their origins. So, who would have thought that cooking pork adobo does not require onions as one of the ingredients?

Get ready with your ingredients, such as pork, vinegar, soy sauce, bay leaves, peppercorn, garlic, salt, and water. Marinate the pork with soy sauce and garlic for an hour. Put the marinated pork into a heated pot and cook until it is brown. Then, add the remaining marinade to the pot. Add water, bay leaves, and peppercorn, boil and let it simmer for 40 minutes to an hour. Add vinegar and salt to taste, simmer for at least 12 minutes, then serve.

Tofu in Oyster Sauce

You can also make a good tofu meal with this meatless recipe called tofu in oyster sauce. Cut the tofu into small cubes and fry them until all sides are brown. Saute garlic using the same pan, and add the fried tofu and oyster sauce. Mix them together until the sauce is well incorporated with the fried tofu. This onion-free recipe is best served with rice and for those who want to load up their carbs.

Beef with Broccoli

Beef with broccoli is a favorite takeout because of its meat tenderness and crispy broccoli florets. Commonly served in many Chinese restaurants, this onion-free recipe will surely bring some new flavor to your plate.

All you need is to marinate the beef with a mix of oyster sauce, liquid seasoning, and sugar. After 15 minutes, add cornstarch and set aside. Saute garlic and ginger in a hot pan, then add the broccoli before it turns brown. Stir-fry them for at least 2 minutes and set aside. Add more oil to the same pan, followed by the marinated beef, once the oil is hot. Stir-fry the beef, then add salt and pepper once all sides are golden brown. Add the stir-fried broccoli and cook for 3 minutes. 

All these onion-free recipes can help you save money from your allotted budget. Along with your money-management skills, you can turn your savings into an investment to secure yourself in the near future.

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