Pickled Onions Indian Home Style Recipe

Name: Pickled Onions Indian Home Style
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: Red Onion; Malt Vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Chili Powder; Coriander Leaves; Green Chili

Brighten up your Indian meals with this incredibly simple and flavorful pickled onion side salad! A staple in Indian kitchens, these quick-pickled onions add a vibrant crunch and tangy counterpoint to spicy curries and chaat. Made fresh daily, this recipe is unbelievably easy and ready in minutes. Perfect as a garnish or a refreshing side!

Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 3 mins

Calories 14.7 kcal

Protein 0g

Rating 4.0 (1 Reviews)

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Pickled Onions Indian Home Style

Red Onion
Malt Vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
Chili Powder
Coriander Leaves
Green Chili

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How to Make Pickled Onions Indian Home Style

Thinly slice 1 large red onion into paper-thin slivers. (You can also use a mandoline slicer for perfectly even slices)
In a medium bowl, combine the sliced onions, 1/4 cup white vinegar, 2 tablespoons water, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of red chili powder (optional).
Gently toss to ensure all the onion slices are coated with the pickling liquid.
Let the onions sit at room temperature for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. The longer they sit (up to 2 hours), the more flavorful they become.
Serve immediately as a refreshing side dish or garnish for your favorite Indian curries and chaat.