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Indian Onion Salad (Laccha Pyaaz)

Jan 21, 2023. by Bhavana Patil. No Comments | This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Laccha pyaaz is a classic Indian onion salad recipe made with sliced onion rings, lemon juice, fresh herbs, and Indian spices. It is a perfect accompaniment to your Indian meals or Tandoori Appetizers. Vegan, gluten-free, and oil-free.

laccha pyaaz (indian onion salad) served on a plate with slice of lemon and green chili on the side

In India, raw onion is often consumed as a salad for everyday meals, with lemon wedge and pickle on the side. Eating raw onion during the summer is encouraged as it keeps your body cool. It has several health benefits.

This easy onion salad is mostly popular in North Indian households. It is also served at restaurants, dhabas, and street food stands with meals, appetizers, or snacks.

This Onion salad adds an extra zing to any meal and can be made at home in less time than 20 minutes with a handful of ingredients.

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  • What is Laccha Pyaaz?
  • Why You'll Love This Laccha Pyaaz Recipe
  • Ingredients for Indian Onion Salad Recipe
  • How to Make Indian Onion Salad
  • What To Serve With Indian Onion Salad?
  • Storage Suggestions
  • Tips to Make Laccha Pyaz
  • Variations
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • More Onion Recipes
  • More Indian Salad Recipes
  • Indian Onion Salad (Laccha Pyaaz)
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What is Laccha Pyaaz?

Laccha Pyaaz is basically crunchy onion rings tossed with green chilies, fresh herbs, lemon juice, and spices. Also known as 'masala pyaaz', 'onion laccha salad,' 'pyaaz salad.'

In Hindi, 'Laccha' means 'Ring', and 'Pyaaz' means 'Onion'. Hence the name onion ring salad.

It is popularly served as an accompaniment in most Indian restaurants with other condiments such as pickles, papads, and chutneys.

Why You'll Love This Laccha Pyaaz Recipe

  • Easy & Quick to make
  • Spicy, tangy, and packed with flavors
  • Restaurant style
  • The perfect accompaniment to your Indian meals.
  • Vegan, gluten-free, keto-friendly, and no-oil salad

Ingredients for Indian Onion Salad Recipe

You will need the following ingredients to make the laccha onion recipe.

  • Onions: Red onions have a crisp texture and are subtly sweet enough to eat raw, so they are a great choice for salads. You can also make this salad with yellow, white, or sweet onions. I used 2 medium red onions in this recipe.
  • Coriander Leaves: Freshly chopped cilantro enhances the flavor of the dish. You can also add some finely chopped mint leaves.
  • Green Chillies: Use finely chopped green chilies for an extra kick. You can skip it if you don't want the salad to be spicy.
  • Lemon Juice: Freshly squeezed lemon (lime) juice adds tanginess to the salad.
  • Spices: Basic ground spices like Kashmiri red chili powder, chaat masala, black pepper powder, and salt are used for this recipe. Chaat masala is the star ingredient of this salad, so don't skip it. You can increase or decrease spices as per your taste.
indian onion salad (laccha pyaaz) ingredients

How to Make Indian Onion Salad

How to Cut Onion Rings

Trim away the top and bottom edges of the red onion. Peel the outer skin of the onion, and discard it.

Cut the onions into thin circular slices. Separate the rings with your hands.

step to cut the onion in to rings collage

Soak Rings in Water

Soak the onion rings in ice-cold water for 10 minutes. This step helps to make the onions crunchy and reduces the pungent taste of raw onions. Then drain all the water from the bowl.

step to soak the onion rings in the ice cold water collage

To Make Lachha Onion Salad

Transfer the strained onion rings to a serving bowl.

Add chaat masala, Kashmiri red chili powder, black salt, salt, green chilies, and coriander leaves, and squeeze lemon juice.

Gently mix well with your hands until the rings are well coated with spices.

step to add spices and herbs and toss collage

Restaurant-style onion salad is ready. Serve immediately.

laccha pyaaz (indian onion salad) served on a plate with slice of lemon and green chili on the side

What To Serve With Indian Onion Salad?

This lachha pyaaz pairs perfectly with any North Indian meal (like curries paneer butter masala, dal makhani, rajma, chana masala) and even with Veg biryani or pulao.

It also goes well with try it with tandoori/grilled dishes (like paneer tikka, tandoori aloo, cutlets, or kebabs), pav bhaji, parathas.

You can also use Laccha Pyaz in wraps, Kathi rolls, sandwiches, or burgers to enhance the taste.

Storage Suggestions

Laccha onions taste best when made fresh, as they will release water after a while and lose their crunch.

Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for about a day in an air-tight container.

Tips to Make Laccha Pyaz

  • Serve right away: Laccha Pyaz should be served immediately after the preparation otherwise, they will release the water and lose its crunch. If you are making it ahead, keep the onion rings ready and toss in the spices just before serving.
  • Slicing the onions: Remember to cut the onions into ½ cm thick rings. Don't cut, too thin or too thick onion rings.
  • Soak onion rings in water: Raw onions have a sharp and pungent taste with a strong smell. So soaking in the water will make onions more crunchy and reduce the pungent taste of raw onions. However, if you prefer the strong onion taste, skip this step.

Variations

  • Tomato onion laccha salad - add sliced (or chopped) tomatoes to this onion laccha salad. All other steps will be the same.
  • Mix veg laccha salad - add sliced tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, and bell peppers to this chatpata onion salad. All other steps will remain the same. Adjust the spices.
  • Achari laccha pyaz - Add readymade or homemade achar masala (pickle masala) to the onion rings and mix. It tastes so delicious.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does soaking onions in water do?

If you don't like the strong, pungent smell and taste of raw onion. Soak the onions for 15 minutes in cold water, it helps to reduce the pungent taste of raw onions.

What I can use in place of lemon juice?

You can use white vinegar in place of lemon juice for the acidity.

Which onion is best for this onion salad?

Red onions work well for salads. However, you can also use yellow or white onions.

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laccha pyaaz (indian onion salad) served on a plate with slice of lemon and green chili on the side

Indian Onion Salad (Laccha Pyaaz)

Bhavana Patil
Laccha pyaaz is a classic Indian onion salad recipe made with sliced onion rings, lemon juice, fresh herbs, and Indian spices. 
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Servings: 4
Calories : 28
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Method: No-Cook
Prep Time : 5 minutes
soaking time : 10 minutes
Total Time : 15 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium red onions
  • chilled ice water (for soaking)
  • 1 green chili deseeded and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons coriander leaves (cilantro) finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon kashmiri red chili powder
  • ½-3/4 teaspoon chaat masala
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon lemon/lime juice (or vinegar)

Instructions
 

How to Cut Onion Rings

  • Trim away the top and bottom edges of the red onion. Peel the outer skin of the onion, and discard it.
  • Cut the onions into thin circular slices. Separate the rings with your hands.
    step to cut the onion in to rings collage

Soak in Water

  • Soak the onion rings in ice-cold water for 10 minutes. This step helps to make the onions crunchy and reduce the pungent taste of raw onions. Then drain all the water from the bowl.
    step to soak the onion rings in the ice cold water collage

To Make Laccha Onion Salad

  • Transfer the strained onion rings to a serving bowl.
  • Add chaat masala, Kashmiri red chili powder, black salt, salt, green chilies, coriander leaves, and squeeze lemon juice.
  • Gently mix well with your hands until the rings are separated and coated well with spices.
    step to add spices and herbs and toss collage
  • Restaurant-style onion salad is ready. Serve Immediately.
    laccha pyaaz (indian onion salad) served on a plate with slice of lemon and green chili on the side

Notes

Tips

  • Serve right away: Laccha Pyaz should be served immediately after the preparation otherwise, they will release the water and lose its crunch. If you are making it ahead, keep the onion rings ready and toss in the spices just before serving.
  • Slicing the onions: Remember to cut the onions into ½ cm thick rings. Don't cut, too thin or too thick onion rings.
  • Soak onion rings in water: Raw onions have a sharp and pungent taste with a strong smell. So soaking in the water will make onions more crunchy and reduce the pungent taste of raw onions. However, if you prefer the strong onion taste, skip this step.
 

Variations

  • Tomato onion laccha salad - add sliced (or chopped) tomatoes to this onion laccha salad. All other steps will be the same.
  • Mix veg laccha salad - add sliced tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, and bell peppers to this onion salad. All other steps will remain the same. Adjust the spices.
  • Achari laccha pyaz - Add readymade or homemade achar masala (pickle masala) to the onion rings and mix. It tastes so delicious.

Nutrition

Calories: 28kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 44mgPotassium: 93mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 90IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.2mg
Keyword indian onion salad, Laccha Pyaaz, raw red onion salad, restaurant style
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