RICED CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE WITH GREEN BEANS, FRIED ONIONS & MUSHROOM SAUCE Riced Veggies

Onion refers to a group of plants in the Allium genus, however is usually refers to Allium cepa. Associated with a pungent flavor and aroma, onions are often used in food products as a flavoring agent.The bulb of these plants is what many people know as onions and is thought to be from the central Asian region where closely related species are found in the wild. Onions are considered to be one of the oldest vegetables which are found in ancient recipes and preparations spanning the whole globe. There is a wide-range of both anecdotal and scientific claims that onions are effective against the common cold, heart disease, diabetes and osteoporosis. They are said to contain anti-inflammatory compounds, antioxidant and other compounds beneficial to health. Onions contain vitamin C, B6, Folate, Zinc, Sulphur, Phosphorus and Potassium. Fried onions are a popular snack food, garnish, or vegetable accompaniment to various recipes. Common fried onions are cooked by basic pan frying, saut_ing or deep frying of sliced onions.