On Sun, 18 Apr 2010 10:01:10 -0700 (PDT), Manda Ruby wrote:

> I want minimum contact with onions and shallot. I need to chopp them
> to be used in kabob like Seek or Sheek and Persian and otjer middloe
> eastern style as well as in making curry once a while.

Buy an immersion blender with chopper attachment. I'm very happy
with my Braun:

http://www.amazon.com/Braun-MR430HC-.../dp/B00004S9GX

Except I broker the blender attachment through no fault but my own,
after about 4 years of heavy use.

-sw