Pickled Onions (Vinegar Onion)

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Pickled Onions (Vinegar Onion)

Pickled Onions is a tangy accompaniment that is very common in all North Indian restaurants across India. Basically, these small, pink or red onions go great with rich Indian food.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 15 to 20 small red onions or 8 to 10 shallots or pearl onions
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup water - filtered
  • ¾ teaspoon salt or add as required
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Instructions

  1. Peel small red onions or shallots or pearl onions.
  2. Rinse the peeled red onions in water and drain them very well.
  3. Place all the onions in a glass jar, ceramic jar or any other non-reactive jar.
  4. Add the vinegar, water and salt to the onions. Alternatively, you can mix vinegar, water and salt in a bowl, then add this mixture to the onions.
  5. Shake the bottle. Seal the jar with its lid.
  6. Let the onions sit in the vinegar solution for 2 to 3 days.
  7. Shake the bottle 2 to 3 times a day.
  8. Refrigerate after the onions are pickled. Keep the jar in the refrigerator. Ensure that the jar is always sealed and closed with its lid when refrigerating.
  9. Serve the Pickled Onions with any rich Indian dish.

Notes

  • If you use regular onions, then slice them in rounds before pickling. 
  • Use fresh onions to get the best flavor and taste. 
  • The recipe can be scaled to make a large batch.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 23kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 221mg (9%) Potassium 82mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 1IU (0%) Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1mg Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1mg Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 1mg Vitamin B6 1mg Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Vitamin E 1mg Vitamin K 1µg Calcium 13mg (1%) Vitamin B9 (Folate) 11µg Iron 1mg (6%) Magnesium 6mg Phosphorus 16mg Zinc 1mg

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 23 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 23kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 221mg 9%
Potassium 82mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 1IU 0%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 1mg
Vitamin B6 1mg
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Vitamin E 1mg
Vitamin K 1µg
Calcium 13mg 1%
Vitamin B9 (Folate) 11µg
Iron 1mg 6%
Magnesium 6mg 2%
Phosphorus 16mg
Zinc 1mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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