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    Whisk Affair » Recipes » Dips » Sirka Pyaz (Vinegar Onions)

    Published: Sep 14, 2021 | Last Updated On: Sep 15, 2021 by Neha Mathur

    Sirka Pyaz (Vinegar Onions)

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    Sirka Pyaz (Vinegar Onion, Indian Pickled Onions) is an Indian condiment that is a great accompaniment to any North Indian-style meal. Here is how to make it at home.

    Here are some more Indian condiments that you might like – Green Chutney, Chunda, Mango Pickle, Dahi Chutney, and Green Chili Pickle.

    Sirka pyaz served in a white bowl.
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    About This Recipe

    Sirka Pyaz (Vinegar Onion, Indian Pickled Onions) is a popular Indian condiment that is served with North Indian meals. It is basically crunchy pearl onions dipped in a mixture of vinegar, water, salt, and sugar.

    Sirka pyaj has a nice red color and a salty tangy sour taste that goes perfectly with Indian cuisine.

    If you go to any North Indian restaurant, you will be served these sirke wala pyaaz along with other condiments like pickles and chutneys.

    Making restaurant-style sirka pyaz recipe at home is very easy and it comes together in just 10 minutes using simple ingredients.

    This recipe can be easily doubled or tripled if you are making it for a crowd.

    Ingredients

    Sirka pyaz ingredients 1
    Sirka pyaz ingredients 2

    Pearl Onions – Sirkaa Wale Pyaz are usually made using small pearl onions (baby onions) but if you don’t get them easily, then cut regular onions into small chunks and use them in the recipe.

    Beetroot -Beetroot is totally optional but it gives a lovely pink hue to the onions.

    Vinegar – Use regular white vinegar to pickle the onions.

    Others – You will also need sugar, salt, and whole spices like green cardamoms, black cardamons, cinnamon, and cloves.

    How To Make Sirka Pyaz

    Add ½ cup water, 1-2 teaspoon cubed beetroot, 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, 2-3 cloves, 1-2 green cardamoms, 1-inch piece of cinnamon stick, and 1 black cardamom to a saucepan.

    Water, sugar, beetroot and whole spices added to a saucepan.

    Bring the mixture to boil over high heat.

    Reduce the heat to low and simmer the mixture for 2-3 minutes.

    Remove the pan from the heat and cool the mixture.

    Mixture simmering.

    Add 1 cup peeled and washed pearl onions to a non-reactive jar (a glass jar is preferable).

    Peeled pearl onions added to a glass jar.

    Pour 1 cup white vinegar, 2 teaspoon salt, and the water mixture that we made earlier over the onions and stir gently.

    Cover the jar with a lid and refrigerate it. Use the onions after 24 hours for up to 10 days.

    Tip – Once the onions get over, you can add more onions to the same liquid 2-3 times before discarding it.

    Vinegar, salt and wate rmixture poured over onions to make sirka pyaz.

    Serving Suggestions

    Serve sirke wale pyaz chilled or at room temperature along with any Indian meal.

    I like to serve these pickled crunchy onions with rich curry dishes like Dal Tadka, Butter Chicken, Chicken Tikka Masala, Dal Makhani, Paneer Butter Masala, etc.

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    Sirka Pyaz (Vinegar Onion, Indian Pickled Onions) is an Indian condiment that is a great accompaniment to any North Indian-style meal. Here is how to make it at home.

    Sirka Pyaz Recipe (Vinegar Onion, Indian Pickled Onions)

    Sirka Pyaz (Vinegar Onion, Indian Pickled Onions) is an Indian condiment that is a great accompaniment to any North Indian-style meal. Here is how to make it at home.
    4.67 from 30 votes
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    Course: Main
    Cuisine: Indian
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 10 people
    Calories: 9kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Ingredients 

    • ½ cup water
    • 1-2 teaspoon cubed beetroot
    • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
    • 2-3 cloves
    • 1-2 whole green cardamoms
    • 1 inch piece of cinnamon stick
    • 1 whole black cardamom
    • 1 cup peeled pearl onions
    • 1 cup white vinegar
    • 2 teaspoons salt
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    Instructions

    • Add water, beetroot, sugar, cloves, green cardamoms, cinnamon stick, and black cardamom to a saucepan.
    • Bring the mixture to boil over high heat.
    • Reduce the heat to low and simmer the mixture for 2-3 minutes.
    • Add pearl onions to a non-reactive jar (a glass jar is preferable). Pour white vinegar, salt, and the water mixture that we made earlier over the onions and stir gently.
    • Cover the jar and refrigerate it. Use the onions after 24 hours for up to 10 days.

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8XdIOnp8Ck

    Notes

    Once the onions get over, you can add more onions to the same liquid 2-3 times before discarding it.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 9kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Sodium: 466mg | Potassium: 4mg | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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    1. Kabir

      February 24, 2020 at 11:33 am

      Do we have to use pearl onions??

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      • Neha Mathur

        February 25, 2020 at 1:52 am

        Yes. If not available, you can use regular onions cut into large chunks.

        Reply
      • Megha

        June 17, 2020 at 6:29 pm

        5 stars
        Awesome recipe.. Ditto restaurant style sirke wale onions. Thank u so much…

        Reply
        • Neha Mathur

          June 18, 2020 at 3:06 am

          Happy that you liked it Megha 🙂

          Reply
    2. Mugen

      June 19, 2020 at 3:24 am

      Do we really need 1 cup vinegar? That will finish the whole bottle I have.

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        June 20, 2020 at 2:06 am

        Onions are soaked in vinegar, so yes.

        Reply
        • Snigdha

          September 08, 2022 at 10:59 am

          When you say water mixture needs to be added. Do we sieve the water or add boiled water along with all the Cloves, Cardamom etc.

          Reply
          • Neha Mathur

            September 09, 2022 at 2:33 am

            You can add along with the coves, cardamoms, etc.

            Reply
    3. Sushmita Sarma

      September 24, 2020 at 8:38 am

      Can apple cider vinegar be used instead of white vinegar? Will the taste differ?

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        September 24, 2020 at 8:41 am

        You can use it.

        Reply
    4. Vicki Veiga

      July 06, 2021 at 7:15 am

      5 stars
      Its easy and delicious

      Reply

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