Onion batun has excellent taste and is very useful for the human body. In our country, this onion is grown and used not only in cooking, but also in medicine. In this article we will look at what a bow batun is and its application.
Batun onions: calories, composition and nutritional value
Tatar, sand onion, odorless garlic, fistula - All these names are called onion-batun. Grow it in our area in the greenhouse. The description of the onion-batun is as follows: the underground part of the plant is oval; above ground - green tubular leaves. Sometimes onion feathers can grow up to a meter in height. 
In the second year of development, the bow can throw an arrow with a spherical inflorescence. It consists of small flowers, which then form seeds. Onions are fairly cold-resistant.
Onion batun has a rich chemical composition. It consists of saturated fatty acids, dietary fiber, vitamins - carotene, vitamins of groups B and C, E, K and PP, macro- and microelements (potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, iron), amino acids (methionine, isoleucine, lysine, leucine, phenylalanine, threonine).
The older the vegetable, the more vitamins, minerals, protein and essential oils accumulate in it. The calorie content of onion-batun is as follows: 35 kcal per 100 grams.
Nutritional value of onion batun:
- polyunsaturated fatty acids - 0.01 g;
- saturated fatty acids - 0.04 g;
- ash - 0.35 g;
- dietary fiber - 1.7 g;
- water - 89.11 g.
Energy value of the vegetable:
- proteins - 13.51%;
- fats - 6.55%;
- carbohydrates - 79.94%.
Did you know? Onion-batun contains more natural sugar than apple and pear. But, on a diet, you should not exclude him from your diet, as he is a good fat burner. There is even an onion diet, in which you need to eat onion soup daily.
Health benefits of onion batun
In the onion-batun, as in the usual bulb, there are a lot of useful properties. Even in ancient times, they knew about its benefits, so it was not only eaten, but also made medicines from it.
The feathers of onion batun contain a lot of ascorbic and nicotinic acid. Thanks to the essential oil, onion has a very unusual taste and smell. Eating onions is useful at any time, but it carries more value in the spring, as many people suffer from beriberi at this time. 150 grams of onion batun contains the daily rate of vitamins A and C and 1/5 of the norms of calcium and potassium. 
Onions-batun used in the manufacture of drugs that reduce blood pressure and improve the flexibility of capillaries. Carotene contained in the plant has the best effect on the skin and mucous membranes. Many nutritionists advise to use the onion-batun, if the metabolism is disturbed, there are kidney stones, liver disease, with dysentery, gout, hypertension.
How to use a bat onion in traditional medicine
Onions-batun apply in the treatment of acne. To do this, cut 50 g of onion, pour 250 ml of boiling water. Need to insist 1 hour, then strain and apply for washing.
Infusion of onion-batun use with fever, diseases of the digestive tract and blood. To do this, add chopped onions and 70% alcohol in a ratio of 1: 4 to any container. You need to insist about seven days, then strain and drink 15-20 drops of 50 ml with cold water.
Tincture of onion batun from getting rid from fatigue and fatigue. You will need 80 g of chopped onion and 200 ml of boiling water. After half an hour, filter the infusion and drink 200-250 ml 2 times a day after meals. 
Making the gruel of onion batun, you can rub the scalp. This will improve and stimulate hair growth. By consuming a bat onion on an ongoing basis, it is possible to increase the body’s resistance to various infections.
Did you know? Onion-batun has excellent disinfectant properties, so it is useful to eat in the winter.
Cooking onions
Many people wonder how the onion-batun used in cooking. It looks like a regular onion, but the nutritional quality is higher.
It is added to hot pickles, meat and fish dishes to soften the taste. Onion-batun goes well with kebabs. Any salad can complement this plant.
Salad with onion batun
For one of the variants of salad with onion batun you will need:
- onions - 200 g;
- greenery;
- 2-3 pickles;
- sour cream ½ cup or vegetable oil - 2 tbsp. l
Finely chop vegetables, add sour cream or butter and mix well.
Fans of more fresh and sweet salad can use another recipe:
- onions - 150 g;
- green apples - 2-3 pcs .;
- crushed nuts - 1 tbsp. l .;
- fresh apple juice - 2 tbsp. l .;
- vegetable oil - 2 tbsp. l .;
Finely chop the onion batun, grate the apples, add everything according to the recipe and mix.
Stew with onion batun
When you add onion-batun to the stew, the taste of the dish is very unusual.
Leaves and stems (500 g) should be cut to a length of approximately 3 cm, boil in salted water, then fold in a colander.
Then onions watered with sauce consisting of 2 tbsp. l tomato puree, water, 1-2 cloves of garlic and flour (1 tbsp. l.), fried in butter.
Important! Onion-batun translated from Latin "Allium fistulosum" means hollow. The freaky leaves of the plant are hollow and elastic, like inflated cylinders. Oriental traders distinguish greens of onion-batun from onion in cross-section of the leaf. If it has the shape of the letter "O" - this is a batun, if the letter "D" is a bulb.
Storage and methods of harvesting onion batun
Onions-batun can be stored in the refrigerating chamber, in the container, only to begin with it needs to be washed and dried. So he can lie down for about five days. Dried and shredded onion leaves have a longer shelf life. On the long storage methods of onion batun can be found below.
Dried bat onions
There are three ways to harvest dried onions:
- The plant pruned roots, rough leaves and white part. Feathers should be washed and dried, then cut to a length of 4-5 cm and put on a sieve, laid with gauze. All this is left under a canopy. During the drying, the batun must sometimes be mixed.
- Tie the clean feathers of the plant into bundles and hang it on a rope in a shaded and ventilated place.
- Clean feathers should be cut to 2 cm and dried in an oven at 50 ° C for no more than 3 hours. Then get it and dry it in the open air for about 10 hours.
Salted onion batun
For 1 kg of onion, 200-250 g of salt is required. Wash and dry the plants' feathers, put them in a container and add salt and mix. Then unpack in sterilized jars, carefully sealing until the juice appears, and pour over heated vegetable oil, then roll it up. Keep in a cool place.
Pickled onions (onions)
For pickling you will need: 1 kg of onions, 3 bay leaves, 10 g of allspice, 1 l of water and 100 g of salt. All put in a bowl, pour cold pickle and close with gauze. Then put the circle up, put the load and leave to be charged for a week and a half at room temperature. After the term of fermentation put in a cold place.
Pickled onions (greens)
You will need: green plants, 1 liter of water and 100 g of salt. Brine must be boiled and cooled. Wash the onions, dry them and place in a colander, dipped in brine for 5 minutes.
Then remove the onion, slightly squeeze and carefully tamp in sterilized jars. Close the lid and leave for a day in the room. After a day, check the level of the brine, if necessary - add and put in a cold place.
Pickled onion batun
To make marinated onion batun you will need: 1 kg of onion, 1 liter of boiled water, 125 g of salt, 800 ml of 6% vinegar, 20 g of dill, 1 tsp. dill seeds, 1 tsp. allspice and sugar.
Onion batun need to wash and dry, cut 3-4 cm long. Then pour the brine and put in a cold place for a couple of days, then the brine drain, and onions pack in jars. Boil the liquid, pour into jars, cover, sterilize and roll up.
Canned Bat onions
Greens onion-batun need to be washed, finely chopped and put in a saucepan. Then you need to salt to your taste, add water and boil for a few minutes, then pour it over the cans and roll up.
Harm of onion batun
Many believe that a bat onion can harm the human body, but this is not true. Only chemicals that are used in greenhouse processing can have a detrimental effect on humans. The plant can be treated with pesticides, after which it can be a large dose of nitrates.
Human body nitrates are not terrible, harm can be caused by trace elements that are formed in the stomach of nitrates. When entering the blood nitrates can cause oxygen starvation. The use of onion-batun is prohibited for people with individual intolerance.
Important! The use of onion batun is not recommended for people who have a stomach ulcer or duodenal ulcer, gastritis and inflammation of the pancreas. Too much use of the plant can cause increased nervous irritability.
The onion batun is a perennial that has undoubted benefits for the human body and can provide you with valuable vitamins, it can only be harmful to people with certain diseases. Having made its preparations, you can replenish your body with useful substances in the winter.
