laccha salad recipe – 2 ways | lacha pyaz recipe | onion laccha salad | onion salad with detailed photo and video recipe. an easy and simple salad recipe made with onion rings and slices with a blend of spices. it is one of the essential complimentary salad recipes served in most of the north indian restaurants or dhaba’s with the main meal. yet it can be served different types of the meal at home and can be served as a taste enhancer along with roti sabzi, dal rice or even with plain dal khichdi.
i guess most of us have asked for this salad in the restaurant or hotel after we have ordered our meal. basically, this salad with papadum is served to us before our meal to keep up entertained and busy. well, you might have wondered how it is prepared and may have assumed that it may require some unique spices? trust me there is not rocket science and you can prepare it at home as well. the only key factor for this recipe is the type of onions used to get the best result. red onions are the best for these salad’s as they are juicy, sharp in taste and also when mixed with spices makes it very attractive. you may very well use the white or green one but may not get the same as red ones.
furthermore, some more additional tips, suggestions and variations to the laccha salad recipe – 2 ways. firstly, even though the red onions are the most preferred ones to prepare onion laccha salad, yet there may be some very sharp spicy onions. you may use vinegar and salt combination and dip the onions to reduce the spice heat. secondly, for the mix veg variation, you may add any type of vegetables to it to prepare mix veg laccha salad recipe. however, you may need to wisely choose the vegetables as it should not overpower the onion flavour and taste. also, try to make it thin so that it can be easily mixed. lastly, apart from using as sides to the meal, you may use this in sandwich, roll or kebab’s as salad stuffing.
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laccha salad recipe - 2 ways | lacha pyaz recipe | onion laccha salad | onion salad
Ingredients
for onion salad:
- 2 onion, rings
- cold water, for rinsing
- ¾ tsp chilli powder
- ½ tsp chaat masala
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 chilli, chopped
- 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
for mix veg salad:
- 2 onion, sliced
- ½ carrot, juliene
- ½ cucumber, chopped
- ½ capsicum, chopped
- ¾ tsp chilli powder
- ½ tsp chaat masala
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 chilli, chopped
- 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
how to make restaurant-style laccha pyaaz:
- firstly, slice the onions into thick slices and separate the rings.
- transfer the onion rings into large bowl.
- rest in cold water for 10 minutes. this helps to reduce the spiciness of onion.
- drain off the water, and transfer to a bowl.
- add ¾ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp chaat masala, ¼ tsp salt.
- mix well making sure the spices are coated well.
- further add 1 chilli, 2 tbsp coriander and 1 tbsp lemon juice.
- mix well combining everything well without breaking onion rings.
- finally, laccha pyaaz recipe is ready to enjoy in thali.
how to make restaurant-style mix veg laccha:
- firstly, in a large bowl take sliced onions.
- add ½ carrot, ½ cucumber and ½ capsicum.
- add ¾ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp chaat masala, ¼ tsp salt.
- mix well making sure the spices are coated well.
- further add 1 chilli, 2 tbsp coriander and 1 tbsp lemon juice.
- mix well combining everything well without breaking.
- finally, mix veg laccha recipe is ready to enjoy in thali.
Nutrition
how to make lacha pyaz with step by step photo:
how to make restaurant-style laccha pyaaz:
- firstly, slice the onions into thick slices and separate the rings.
- transfer the onion rings into large bowl.
- rest in cold water for 10 minutes. this helps to reduce the spiciness of onion.
- drain off the water, and transfer to a bowl.
- add ¾ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp chaat masala, ¼ tsp salt.
- mix well making sure the spices are coated well.
- further add 1 chilli, 2 tbsp coriander and 1 tbsp lemon juice.
- mix well combining everything well without breaking onion rings.
- finally, laccha pyaaz recipe is ready to enjoy in thali.
how to make restaurant-style mix veg laccha:
- firstly, in a large bowl take sliced onions.
- add ½ carrot, ½ cucumber and ½ capsicum.
- add ¾ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp chaat masala, ¼ tsp salt.
- mix well making sure the spices are coated well.
- further add 1 chilli, 2 tbsp coriander and 1 tbsp lemon juice.
- mix well combining everything well without breaking.
- finally, mix veg laccha recipe is ready to enjoy in thali.
notes:
- firstly, make sure to use fresh onions. else you have a crunchy bite.
- also, rinsing the onions in cold water will help to reduce its spiciness.
- additionally, adjust the amount of spices to your preference.
- finally, laccha pyaz recipe tastes great when served spicy and crunchy.