Shallots are a different species to onions (we are not trying to palm off undersized onions!) and require considerably more effort to grow and dry.
cooking
Roast them whole with other vegetables to accompany a roast, or throw them into casseroles and stews storage Keep cool on a veg rack.
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In southern parts of India, shallots are often used in curries and in Iran, crushed shallots are eaten in yogurt.