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Sweet and Sour Onions with Cilantro recipe icon

Sweet and Sour Onions with Cilantro

A simple yet effective marinade made from rice vinegar and sugar gives the onion a delicate, almost sweet flavor. Fresh cilantro complements the composition and makes the onion a versatile appetizer to any grilled meat — from kebab to burger.

Prep
120 min
Cooking
20 min
Total
140 min
Standard serving
65.1 g

Ingredients

Total 6

Instructions

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Prepare all ingredients.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Slice the red onion into thin half-rings or strips.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Finely chop the cilantro.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Mix the chopped onion with cilantro in a bowl.

  5. 5

    Step 5

    Dissolve the sugar and salt in water.

  6. 6

    Step 6

    Add rice vinegar to water with sugar and salt.

  7. 7

    Step 7

    Pour the marinade over the onion with cilantro.

  8. 8

    Step 8

    Lightly crush the onion with your hands so it absorbs the marinade better.

  9. 9

    Step 9

    Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate for 2 hours at room temperature.

  10. 10

    Step 10

    Serve pickled onions with shashlik or other meat dishes.

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