Pickled Onions 🧅✨
Pickled onions are tangy, crunchy, and easy to make. They’re great on burgers, tacos, sandwiches, salads, or rice dishes.
Ingredients
- 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup vinegar (white vinegar or apple cider vinegar)
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 1–2 garlic cloves (optional)
- ½ teaspoon black peppercorns (optional)
Instructions
- Slice the onion thinly and place it in a clean jar or bowl.
- Heat the brine: In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, water, sugar, and salt. Heat until sugar and salt dissolve.
- Add flavorings like garlic or peppercorns if desired.
- Pour the hot liquid over the onions until fully covered.
- Cool and store: Let it cool at room temperature, then cover and refrigerate.
Ready Time
- Can be eaten in 30 minutes, but best after 2–4 hours.
Storage
- Keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Tips
- Add sliced chili for spicy pickled onions 🌶️
- Add beet slices for a bright pink color.
If you want, I can also show you quick 5-minute pickled onions (no cooking) or Pakistani-style sirka wala pyaz for biryani.
