Laccha Pyaz, Crisp Red Onion Rings with Chaat Masala and Lemon

What you need

• 3 medium red onions
• 1 tsp chaat masala
• 1/2 tsp Kashmiri chili powder, or a pinch of cayenne
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 handful fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
• 1 handful fresh coriander, finely chopped
• black salt, kala namak, or regular salt, to taste

Method

Restated from the original video

1. 1

   Peel the onions and cut off both ends.

2. 2

   Slice the onions crosswise into rings about 3 mm (1/8 in) thick.

3. 3

   Separate the rings with your fingers and drop them into a bowl of iced water.

4. 4

   Leave for 10 min until the rings are crisp and the sharp smell fades.

5. 5

   Drain well and pat dry with a clean towel.

6. 6

   Put the onions in a dry bowl. Sprinkle over the chaat masala, chili powder and salt.

7. 7

   Add the lemon juice, mint and coriander and toss gently.

8. 8

   Serve right away alongside kebabs, biryani or dal and rice.

Imported from nishkitchen.com. Recipe Grab pulled out what you need to cook it; the video stays where its author put it.