onion salad recipe, how to make onion ring salad | onion lachcha recipe

onion salad recipe with step by step photos – pyaaz ka lachcha as we call in hindi is basically an easy salad made with onion rings. the english translation would be onion ring salad.

onion lachcha is a quick side dish to prepare and often served in north indian restaurants or dhabas/roadside eateries. they are usually served with tandoori or grilled indian snacks and appetizers. they also pair well with pulao, biryani, tandoori dishes like paneer tikka or any rich curry dish like punjabi chole, paneer butter masala, shahi paneer, kadai paneer or malai kofta etc along with naan or tandoori roti.

these lachcha onions are basically thinly sliced onion rings spiced with lemon juice, red chili powder and salt. so you can quickly make these lachcha onions at home to go as accompaniment with a north indian meal.

another popular side dish made from onions which goes well with tandoori items or rich curry dishes are sirke wale pyaaz or pickled onions. both these lachcha onions and sirke wale pyaaz are often served as accompaniment in many indian restaurants. you can also have a look at the recipes of masala papad and masala onion salad recipe.

when i make i usually add either chopped mint or coriander leaves to the salad. a dash of chaat masala also perks up this easy salad. in the absence of lemon juice you can use vinegar.

this indian onion salad has to be served fresh and immediately. so only make the proportions which you would be serving.

onion lachcha or onion ring salad recipe below:

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onion salad recipe | lachcha onion salad recipe

indian onion salad recipe - easy and quick salad made with onion rings.

course side dish

cuisine north indian

prep time 5 minutes

total time 5 minutes

servings 2 to 3

rough calories per serving 27 kcal

author dassana

ingredients (1 cup = 250 ml)

• 1 large onion, thinly sliced into rings
• ¼ teaspoon red chili powder or cayenne pepper or as required
• ½ to 1 teaspoon chaat masala (optional)
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar or as required
• 1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves (pudina patta) or coriander leaves (dhania patta)
• rock salt or black salt or regular salt as required

how to make recipe

1. slice 1 large onion into thin rings or rounds.

2. in a bowl take the onion rings.

3. add red chili powder, chaat masala (optional) and chopped mint leaves. 

4. also add salt as required.

5. then add lemon juice or vinegar.

6. mix together everything very well.

7. check the seasoning and add more salt, red chili powder or lemon juice if required. 

8. serve the onion salad immediately.

recipe notes

1. this recipe can be easily doubled or tripled.
2. the amount of spices can be adjusted as per your preferences.

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how to make onion lachcha or onion salad recipe:

1. slice 1 large onion into thin rings or rounds.

2. measure and keep all the ingredients ready for making pyaaz ka lachcha.

3. in a bowl take the onion rings. add ¼ teaspoon red chili powder, ½ to 1 teaspoon chaat masala (optional), 1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves (or coriander leaves) and rock salt (or black salt) as required. instead of rock salt you can also use regular salt.

4. lastly add 1 teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar.

5.  mix together everything very well.

6. check the seasoning and add more salt, red chili powder or lemon juice if required. serve the onion lachcha immediately.

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