Indian onion salad recipe | raw onion salad | healthy onion salad with lemon juice and green chillies | heart friendly onion salad prevent clots in the arteries |
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onion salad is a simple, tasty and quick side dish made all over India and goes well as an accompaniment with sabzis and dals. Learn how to make raw onion salad.
Although it is very easy to make and uses few common ingredients, onion salad ( Onions with Lemon Juice and Green Chillies ) is an essential part of our daily meals.
This is thanks to the crunchy texture and snazzy flavour of the ingredients that go into it. One thing you need to take care of is to serve the onion salad immediately after mixing, otherwise they will release water and become soggy.
The best part is that all the ingredients come with a ‘nutrition inside’ tag! Onions are rich in manganese, which offers protection against cold and flu.
The sulphur compounds in onion help reduce blood cholesterol levels and prevent clots in the arteries, thereby making this a very heart-friendly dish. It also has allium, which increases the body’s power to fight cancer cells.
Together, the ingredients also give you Vitamin C and potassium. This detoxifying dish is also low in calories. What more can you ask for? It’s time to make this a part of your daily diet!
You can also try Spicy Kachumber and Cabbage Kachumber.
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Method- Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and mix well.
- Serve immediately.
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what is onion salad recipe made of ? heart friendly onion salad prevent clots in the arteries is made from cheap and easily availbe ingredients such as 1 cup thinly sliced onions, 2 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies, 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania) and salt to taste. See below image of list of ingredients for Indian onion salad.
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Onions (pyaz, kanda) : Raw onions are a very valuable source of vitamin C – the immune building vitamin. Along with other phytonutrients from onions, it helps to build WBC (white blood cells) which serves as a line of defence against illness. Yes, it’s a source of many antioxidants, the most important one amongst them being Quercetin. The quercetin in Onions promotes production of HDL (good cholesterol) and lowers total cholesterol in the body. The sulphur in onions act as a blood thinner and prevents blood clotting too. This in turn would lower blood pressure and good for heart, diabetics. Read the benefits of onions.
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In a bowl put 1 cup thinly sliced onions.
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Add 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies.
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Add salt to taste. We added xx tsp salt.
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Add 2 tsp lemon juice.
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Add 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania).
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Serve immediately.
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One thing you need to take care of, is to serve the onion salad immediately after mixing, otherwise they will release water and become soggy.
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Onions are rich in manganese, which offers protection against cold and flu.
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The sulphur compounds in onion help reduce blood cholesterol levels and prevent clots in the arteries, thereby making this a very heart-friendly dish. It also has allium, which increases the body’s power to fight cancer cells.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy | 21 cal |
Protein | 0.5 g |
Carbohydrates | 4.5 g |
Fiber | 0.4 g |
Fat | 0.1 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 2.3 mg |
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