Traditional Pickled Red Onion Recipe
This traditional pickled red onion recipe is one of my favorite simple kitchen staples. I love how people in old times used basic, halal ingredients to preserve food naturally. My version is quick, crunchy, tangy, and adds instant flavor to any meal without using anything haram or artificial.
Ingredients
- 1 red onion thinly sliced (I use a mandoline)
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 1 cup hot water not boiling
- 5 –6 whole black peppercorns optional, traditional
- 1 small bay leaf optional
Instructions
- I thinly slice my red onion and place it into a clean glass jar.
- In a bowl, I mix apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and hot water.
- I stir until the sugar and salt fully dissolve.
- I pour the mixture over the onions until they are fully covered.
- I add peppercorns and bay leaf if using.
- I gently press the onions down and close the jar.
- I let it rest for at least 30 minutes before serving.