Restaurant style masala lachha pyaz | Onion Rings Salad | Recipe to make laccha pyaz at home with step by step instructions

This Vegan, gluten free, oil free 6 ingredient, Restaurant Style Masala Lachha Pyaz | Onion Rings Salad is an integral part of Indian cuisine dish that is prepared with minimal prep and ingredient list. The color and texture of these onions is definitely  gonna tickle your taste buds.

Serve this along with appetizers like Paneer and vegetable tikka, Moong kabab or main meals like Masoor dal/ Brown lentils and Steamed rice.

Do check few more of my onion recipes –

Sanna pakoda/Onion fritters

Zero oil onion pickle

Onion paratha

What is Laccha Pyaaz?

In Indian, Hindi language here ‘Laccha‘ means ‘Ring’, and ‘Pyaaz‘ means ‘Onion’. It’s also known as ‘masala pyaaz’, ‘onion laccha salad,’ or ‘pyaaz salad.’

It is basically crunchy onion salad prepared  using onion rings tossed with chat masala, red chilli powder, lemon juice, fresh coriander leaves and salt.

It is served as an accompaniment in most Dhaba’s, Indian restaurants and street food outlets with other condiments such as pickles, papads, and chutneys.

Restaurant Style Masala Lachha Pyaz | Onion Rings Salad, an amazing side dish

This onion salad is an amazing side dish to jazz up your classic Indian meals. Moreover, they work well in burgers, wraps or tacos. Best part about this, tweak the recipe by adjusting the amount of spices according to  your taste.

Notes

1. This recipe can be made with any variety of onions. I have used red onions. It tastes good with white onions also.

2. Feel free to add minced/chopped green chillies. I haven’t. Or you could add more or less chili powder depending on your taste.

3. Adding lemon juice is must as this secret ingredient is key to best tasting salad.

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Restaurant Style Masala Lachha Pyaz | Onion Rings Salad

This Vegan, gluten free, 6 ingredient, Restaurant Style Masala Lachha Pyaz | Onion Rings Salad is an integral part of Indian cuisine dish that is prepared with minimal prep and ingredient list. The color and texture of these onions is definitely  gonna tickle your taste buds.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Course: Accompaniment

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: how to make onion salad, laccha pyaz recipe, lachha pyaz, onion ring salad, restaurant style masala lachha pyaz

Servings: 3

Author: Lata Lala

Ingredients

• 2 large red onions
• 1 teaspoon chaat masala
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 lemon juiced
• Salt to taste
• Handful chopped coriander cilantro leaves

Instructions

• Peel the onions. Cut off the stem and root end of the onions.
• Take one onion at a time, cut it into even thin rings by turning the onion on side. Transfer onion rings to the bowl of water.
• Separate the rings from layers using your fingers.
• Set aside for 10 minutes to remove sharp pungent smell from onions.
• Drain it into a colander. Now transfer to a large bowl.
• Add chaat masala, red chili powder, lemon juice, salt and coriander (cilantro) leaves.
• Toss well.
• Serve with your meals or appetizers

Notes

1. This recipe can be made with any variety of onions. I have used red onions. It tastes good with white onions also.

2. Feel free to add minced/chopped green chillies. I haven't. Or you could add more or less chili powder depending on your taste. 

3. Adding lemon juice is must as this secret ingredient is key to best tasting salad.

Step by step instructions and pictorial presentation to make Restaurant Style Masala Lachha Pyaz | Onion Rings Salad

Peel the onions. Cut off the stem and root end of the onions.

Take one onion at a time, cut it into even thin rings by turning the onion on side. Transfer onion rings to the bowl of water.

Separate the rings from layers using your fingers.

Set aside for 10 minutes to remove sharp pungent smell from onions.

Drain it into a colander. Now transfer to a large bowl.

Add chaat masala, red chili powder, lemon juice, salt and coriander (cilantro) leaves.
Toss well.

Serve with your meals or appetizers.