Madras Onion Pickle
by Tarla Dalal
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madras onion pickle recipe | tasty Indian onion pickle | shallots pickle | pyaz ka achar | is a unique pickle made with shallots (madras onions) and use a red marinade which lends its red colour to the pickle. Learn how to make shallots pickle.
To make madras onion pickle, in a bowl, combine the onions, salt, turmeric powder and lemon juice and mix well. Allow it to marinate for at least 3 to 4 hours. Drain out the excess liquid extracted by the marinated onions. Add the red marinade, chilli powder and mustard oil and mix well. Store in a sterilised glass jar, refrigerated for upto 2 weeks. Madras onions or shallots are used extensively in recipes throughout South India. You can use sliced onions, if you wish. You could serve this pickle with rice, spicy vegetable, curries or parathas. This pickle tastes best as soon as its prepared, but you can store it refrigerated for upto 2 weeks.
Madras onions or shallots are used extensively in recipes throughout South India. They also form a part of their famous daily fare – sambar. Here we have used them to make a spicy pyaz ka achar which is sure to awaken your senses.
Peeled shallots marinated in salt, turmeric powder and lemon juice itself compliment each other in terms of flavour. Further the use of red marinade with split fenugreek seeds, split mustard seeds, lemon juice and mustard oil completes this shallots pickle resulting in a satisfying experience for all the pickle lovers.
This tasty Indian onion pickle tastes best as soon as it's prepared, but you can store it refrigerated for upto 2 weeks. You can serve it with rice, spicy vegetable, curries or parathas.
Tips for madras onion pickle. 1. You can use sliced onions, if you wish to. 2. This pickle is best stored in a glass container and not steel canister. 3. Again after the pickle is ready, store in a cool place and always use a spoon to serve it. The warmth of the hand may lead to spoilage.
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Madras Onion Pickle recipe - How to make Madras Onion Pickle
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Makes 0.5 servings
For Madras Onion Pickle
1/2 cup shallots (madras onions)
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp red marinade
1 tsp chilli powder
2 tsp mustard (rai / sarson) oil
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- Allow it to marinate for at least 3 to 4 hours.
- Drain out the excess liquid extracted by the marinated onions.
- Add the red marinade, chilli powder and mustard oil and mix well.
- Store the {span class="bold1"}madras onion pickle{/span} in a sterilised glass jar, refrigerated for upto 2 weeks.
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Preparing the madras onions
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This is what the madras onions look like.
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Remove the peel of the madras onions with a knife. The same way you would with regular onions.
Method for Madras Onions
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To make madras onion pickle, in a bowl take madras onions.
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Add the turmeric powder.
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Add the lemon juice.
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Add the salt.
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Mix well. Allow it to marinate for at least 3 to 4 hours.
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Drain out the excess liquid extracted by the marinated onions.
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Add the red marinade. See our easy recipe to prepare red marinade.
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Add the chilli powder.
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Add the mustard oil.
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Mix well.
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Store madras onion pickle in a sterilised glass jar, refrigerated for upto 2 weeks.
| Energy | 24 cal |
| Protein | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.1 g |
| Fiber | 0.1 g |
| Fat | 2.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 18.4 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 2 mg |
| Folic Acid | 0.7 mcg |
| Calcium | 5.6 mg |
| Iron | 0.1 mg |
| Magnesium | 1.7 mg |
| Phosphorus | 3.7 mg |
| Sodium | 387.9 mg |
| Potassium | 17.1 mg |
| Zinc | 0 mg |
Fab and tasty onions.
Madras onions at their best in a spice of turmeric, fenugreek, mustard seeds and mustard oil. The mustard and fenugreek impart a nice pungent flavor.