Onion Salad, also called Laccha Pyaaz, is made with thinly sliced onion rings. The onions are tossed with lemon juice, salt, herbs and spices. This raw onion salad is served alongside Indian meals for contrast and freshness. It pairs well with curries, roti or rice dishes.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 5 minutes
  • Cook time: Not specified
  • Total time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 2
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Cuisine: North Indian

Ingredients

  • 1 onion (- large, peeled, rinsed and thinly sliced into rings)
  • ¼ teaspoon red chilli 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 chopped mint leaves (or coriander leaves (cilantro))
  • rock salt ((edible and food grade) or black salt or regular salt as required)

Method

  1. Slice the onion into thin rings or rounds.
  2. In a bowl take the onion rings.
  3. Add red chilli powder, chaat masala 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 seasonings and add more salt, red chilli powder or lemon juice if required.
  8. Serve the onion salad immediately.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.