Kerala Recipes

There is a special Salad made using Red Onions and Green Chillies in some parts of Kerala like Kottayam. This salad is known as Sarlas or Sarilas. I don’t know how it got that name but people from Kottayam seem to be familar with that name

Nevertheless, this is the best salad which I have tasted and it goes well along with Fried Rice or Biriyani or Cutlets or Appam or any Kerala Dish. The beauty of this Onion Salad lies in its simplicity.

Ulli Sarlas - Onion Salad

Ingredients

1. Red Onions (cut into thin long slices) – 3 Medium
2. Green Chillies (cut into small pieces) – 5 Nos.
3. Juice of half a lemon
4. Salt – to taste
5. Pepper – A pinch
6. Vinegar – 2 tsp

Preparation Method

1. Mix together all the above ingredients in a bowl.
2. Squeeze the onions well for around 2-3 minutes till it is soft and the onions give a deep pink color. The secret to this recipe is that you have to mix everything well with your hand. The more you squeeze the onions, the better.
3. Serve along with Fried Rice or Biriyani.

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