Best Raw Onion Relish Recipes

Raw Onion Relish image

Provided by Julie Sahni

Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 medium-sized onions, preferably red
1 green chili, seeded and sliced (optional)
Juice of 1/2 lemon, or 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
Kosher salt to taste

Steps:

1. Peel onions, and cut them in thin slices. Separate the shreds, and wash them in several changes of cold water, squeezing them slightly. Be careful not to squeeze the shreds too hard, or you may crush them. Put them in a bowl, add chili, and sprinkle them with lemon juice or vinegar, and salt. Toss. Serve immediately.

Pyaz Ka Laccha (Raw Onion Relish) image

Provided by Melissa Clark

Time 55m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 medium onion, preferably a sweet onion, such as Vidalia, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus more to taste
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt (Diamond Crystal), plus more to taste
1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika, plus more to taste
1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne, plus more to taste

Steps:

Put onions in a bowl and cover with cold water. Set aside to soak for 15 minutes. (This removes some of the onion's bite, but you can skip this step if you'd like a stronger onion flavor.)
Drain onions and thoroughly pat dry. Return onions to the bowl and stir in lemon juice, salt, paprika and cayenne. Let sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes for the flavors to meld before serving. Taste and add more salt, lemon and spices, if you like.
Use immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Serve alongside grilled or roasted meats and fish; stuff into sandwiches, especially grilled cheese or tuna salad; use as a topping for pizza, burgers and hot dogs; scramble into eggs; toss into salads, especially starchy grain and potato salads.