Masala pyaaz | spiced onion salad

Masala pyaaz or spiced onion salad is a common side dish served alongside dishes like pulao & biryani. It also goes great alongside some pav bhaji, and sometimes I like to serve it alongside some dal & rice. It brings a delicious zing to a meal and its great to make if you don't have pickle to hand. Having some onions alongside a meal is also a great way to help digestion of heavier meals like biryani or pulao.

The onions will go soft from the addition of lemon juice, salt & spices. You can also make onion raita as well from this salad by mixing it with a little yoghurt!

Ingredients 
Serves 2 

1 large red onion
1/2 tsp chaat masala 
1/2 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder 
1/4 tsp cumin powder
1/4 tsp salt 
2 tsp lemon juice 
Few leaves coriander 

Method

• Peel and thinly the red onion. Transfer to a bowl. 
  
  
• Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Taste the salad and adjust according to your preferences. If you would like it to be a little spicier add a pinch more chilli powder. 
  
  
• Serve the onion salad alongside pulao, biryani, dal & rice!