Laccha Pyaz (Indian Onion Salad)

5 from 67 votes

Laccha Pyaz is a flavorful and popular Indian-style salad that features crisp red onions, fragrant herbs, and aromatic spices, all combined to create a refreshing and zesty side dish. This no-oil salad is also naturally gluten-free and vegan. Perfect as a side dish for North Indian meals, or as a topping for wraps and burgers, lachha pyaz is a versatile and flavorful addition to any dish. Follow this simple recipe to make this refreshing and crunchy no-cook Indian onion salad in no time!

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Hindu, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 20kcal

Author: Shilpa Kerur

Ingredients

1 large red onion
½ teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
½ teaspoon chaat masala
¼ teaspoon black salt optional
¼ teaspoon salt
1 green chili finely chopped
½ lemon
1 tablespoon cilantro finely chopped
1 tablespoon mint leaves
A few ice cubes
Cold water

Instructions

Peel the onion and slice them into roundels (about ¼ inch thick). Separate the rings and place them in a bowl.
Add water and ice cubes. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
Drain all the water from the onions by placing them in a sieve. Transfer to a bowl.
Add the spices (chili powder, chaat masala, and black salt), green chili, lemon juice, cilantro, mint leaves, and salt.
Mix well and serve.

Notes

Soaking the onions in ice-cold water not only helps reduce their pungency but also helps make the salad crunchy. Do not skip it.

Do not cut the onion into very thin slices as they will turn watery, and this pickled onion salad will not have the crunch.

It is best to serve this laccha pyaz fresh as the onions will lose their crunch if stored for a long time. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator and use them within the same day.

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