Onion Salad | Easy Indian Onion Salad
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Onion Salad | Easy Indian Onion Salad
Description
This basic Indian Onion Salad uses thin slices of fresh onion rings well coated with a blend of red chili powder and optional chaat masala, adding a spicy and tangy punch. Fresh herbs like mint or coriander give brightness and a cooling contrast. Lemon juice or vinegar adds acidity, balancing the sharpness of the onion and red chili.
The salad is quick to assemble and best served immediately to retain the onions' crisp texture. Seasonings can be adjusted to taste for heat and sourness. This straightforward salad often accompanies Indian meals, providing a simple, flavorful contrast to cooked dishes.
Ingredients
- 1 onion - large, peeled, rinsed and 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 white vinegar, or add as required
- 1 tablespoon mint leaves or coriander leaves (cilantro, chopped
- rock salt (edible and food grade) or black salt or regular salt as required
Instructions
- Slice the onion into thin rings or rounds.
- In a bowl take the onion rings.
- Add red chilli powder, chaat masala and chopped mint leaves.
- Also add salt as required.
- Then add lemon juice or vinegar.
- Mix together everything very well.
- Check the seasonings and add more salt, red chilli powder or lemon juice if required.
- Serve the onion salad immediately.
Notes
- Adjust the amounts of chili powder, chaat masala, salt, and lemon juice to suit your taste preferences.
- Slice the onion thinly into rings or rounds for the best texture.
- This recipe can be easily multiplied to serve more people.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 27 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 27kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 298mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 102mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 182IU | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 0.03mg | |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 0.02mg | |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 0.1mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B9 (Folate) | 14µg | |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 19mg | |
| Zinc | 0.1mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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